DEFRA has launched a consultation on CAP reform proposals for 2014-2020.

The department is seeking views from (English) farmers, environmental groups, rural communities, non-governmental organisations and other interested parties on how the European Commission's regulatory proposals may impact those affected, it said.

The consultation covers the EU Commission’s entire CAP package, including the future ofdirect payments after 2013, the future of rural development regulation and the rules relating to the common market organisation.

The consultation period ends on 5 March and the Commission and Council have an ambition to secure agreement by the end of 2012 to allow implementation on 1 January 2014.

Full details are available at defra.gov.uk