RT Book, Section
A1 OECD
A1 Boulanger, Pierre H.
T1 Distribution of agricultural direct payments: the case of France
JF Disaggregated Impacts of CAP Reforms
YR 2011
FD Feb 08
SP 195
OP 212
AB This chapter examines some facts concerning French distribution of agricultural direct payments. France has developed a hybrid historical model in its attempt to renew a strong "market support and direct payment" pillar, mostly with environmental and territorial targeted subsidies. It grants to Pillar 1 a "rural development" dimension and magnifies the related responsibilities attributed to national authorities without observing the co-funding principle, thereby jeopardising the relevance of the Pillar 2. Evidence on the French distribution of direct payments suggests three sound assumptions: 1) reforming the direct payment system cannot be driven by equity considerations alone but also by public policy efficiency, especially when contemplating the diversity of the agricultural sector; 2) distribution of support has to be considered in line with policy objectives, but remains frequently incoherent; and 3) the partial redistribution of support which results from the 2009 Health Check of the Common Agricultural Policy shows that French conservatism is progressively declining.
PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
DO 10.1787/9789264097070-14-en
UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=14lg90b84g63g.x-oecd-live-02content/chapter/9789264097070-14-en