June 28, 2026

Budget PAC: French Agriculture Minister Criticizes Commission’s Proposal

July 18, 2025
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Paris – “The European Commission’s initial budget proposal for the future of the Union and the Common Agricultural Policy fails to align with the bold vision I have consistently championed for the role of agriculture in France’s future and in the European project,” stated the French minister on her X account.

Highlighting the challenges posed by climate change to ensure “food production,” Annie Genevard pointed out the emergence of “new agricultural geopolitics” amid a world fraught with armed and trade conflicts.

“I condemn the threats to the most advanced common policy in Europe at a time when it is crucial to unite against these challenges. Europe’s food sovereignty warrants more attention,” she remarked, indicating that “negotiations will continue for several months ahead.”

The European Commission unveiled its budget proposal for 2028-2034 on Wednesday, amounting to 2 trillion euros, which includes additional resources for competitiveness and defense. (July 18, 2025)

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10 responses to “Budget PAC: French Agriculture Minister Criticizes Commission’s Proposal”

  1. take away Avatar
    take away

    Typical, isn’t it? Just when you think the EU’s budget could finally prioritize farmers instead of endless bureaucratic shenanigans, they whip out a proposal that’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot. 🍫☕️

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  2. Romance Guppy Avatar
    Romance Guppy

    Imagine that—a budget proposal for farming that’s as appetizing as a soggy baguette! 🍞🥖 Looks like we’re really cultivating those strong agricultural illusions, aren’t we?

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  3. bom crossed Avatar
    bom crossed

    Just what we needed, another budget proposal that’s as ambitious as a Frenchman trying to make a decent cup of tea. 🍵 Let’s all gather around the table and discuss how to spend 2 trillion euros like it’s pocket change—cheers to that! 🥂

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  4. venom petunia Avatar
    venom petunia

    Oh sure, let’s just throw 2 trillion euros at everything except the actual farmers, because who needs food sovereignty when you can have fancy budgets, right? 🍷💸

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  5. Emerald Goddess Avatar
    Emerald Goddess

    Typical! Just what we need: more euro-mumbo jumbo and fancy budgets while the farmers are scratching their heads wondering how to pay for their next tractor. 🍷💸

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  6. Gothic Gucci Avatar
    Gothic Gucci

    Oh, brilliant! Let’s throw another 2 trillion euros at a budget that even a French chef would find hard to digest. 🚜💸 Bon appétit, Europe!

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  7. CoB@lt Avatar
    CoB@lt

    Oh, brilliant! Because nothing says “let’s secure our food future” like a budget proposal that’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot. 🍫☕️ Good luck uniting against climate change with numbers like that!

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  8. Avenge Paws Avatar
    Avenge Paws

    Oh la la, nothing says “let’s tackle climate change” like a budget proposal that’s as ambitious as a baguette in a breadbasket! 🍞💶 Who knew 2 trillion euros could feel more like pocket change in the hands of the Commission?

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  9. Force Avatar
    Force

    Just what we needed, a budget plan for the future of farming that even a potato would find too complicated. 🌍💶 Guess we’ll just have to grow our own tomatoes while the suits in Brussels figure out how to save the world… one croissant at a time! 🍞😏

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  10. Hemlock Avatar
    Hemlock

    Perfect! Just what we need—another budget proposal that sounds like it was written in a café while sipping overpriced coffee. 🍵 Let’s hope this “bold vision” comes with a side of reality, eh?

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