Rough estimate of the climate change mitigation potential of the CAP Strategic Plans (EU-27) over the 2023-2027 period

This study examines the CAP Strategic Plans (CSP) adopted under the 2023-2027 CAP programming period (entered into force on 1 January 2023) and analyses their potential contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhancing carbon removals and conserving existing carbon stocks. It establishes for the first time the link between CSP planned instruments (good agricultural and environmental conditions standards and CAP interventions) and their mitigation potential at EU level, representing a starting point for the development of a further refined methodology using Member State data, and for the improvement in their GHG emissions and removals inventories. The study does not account for the contribution of other policies and measures implemented in Member States beyond the CSPs in terms of their mitigation or protection potential.