As part of its Work Programme for 2017, the European Commission committed to take forward work and consult widely on simplification and modernisation of the CAP to maximise its contribution to the Commission's ten priorities and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will focus on specific policy priorities for the future, taking into account of the REFIT Platform and without prejudice to the financial allocations for the CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). With the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) already debated in various instances, the process includes a broad consultation and an impact assessment. The outcome will be presented before the end of 2017 in a forthcoming Communication that will include conclusions on current performance and policy options elaborated using a sound and reliable evidence basis.