The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) has published a new analysis of the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a particular focus on opportunities to strengthen agricultural diversification and plant and protein crop production across the EU.

Titled “Opportunities for Diversification and More Plant Production in the Next CAP – Analysis of the 2028–2034 CAP Proposals”, the paper examines key elements of the Commission’s proposals published in July 2025, including the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the proposed National and Regional Partnership Fund (NRP), the new CAP regulation, and changes to the Common Market Organisation (CMO). 

The paper identifies eight promising elements within the proposals that could support diversification and the development of plant and protein crops, while also highlighting six areas of concern that risk limiting progress if left unaddressed. For each of these, EVU outlines concrete priorities and recommendations for negotiations and implementation of the next CAP.