Discussions on the CAP future in Estonia
The Estonian Ministry of Agriculture (Managing Authority) started discussions on the CAP future with economic and social partners in 2009. Discussions have been organized in cooperation with Estonian Rural Network Unit. The representative organizations participating in the ERDP 2007–2013 Monitoring Committee, members of the Rural Network Cooperation Chamber and Leader local action groups have been involved in discussions. Thus, in addition to other ministries and authorities participating in implementation, the following associations and organizations have been involved in discussions: agricultural producers’ and farmers’ associations, the associations and organizations engaged in food quality and the associations and organizations of different agricultural production areas, forest owners’ associations, associations of agricultural produce processing industry and forest industry, advisers’ associations of the sectors of agriculture and forest management, training bodies of the sectors of agriculture and forestry, educational and research institutions of the sectors of agriculture and forestry, environmental protection organizations, rural small enterprise development associations, associations of rural tourism undertakings, cultural heritage protection associations, the associations engaged in village movement and in social involvement of the young and women in rural area, advisory, training, educational and research institutions of the sectors of rural enterprise and rural development, local action groups and their voluntary networks, etc. Different questionnaires and seminars have been used as involvement format. For each seminar, a questionnaire for structuring a concrete discussion has been sent to economic and social partners in advance. In all, 4 different events grouped according to the following subjects have taken place – future of the CAP and rural policy, public good, direct payments and market organization, territorial targeting of supports, thematic dimension of rural development policy. Synthesis of answers to the following questions will give an overview of the positions taken at seminars.