The Italian Socialist said that the farm budget, which accounts for around 40% of the total EU budget, is modest compared to other big economies: "There are 2 million farmers in the US and their budget is twice as big as the EU's.
Oktobra vidū Eiropas Komisija prezentēja priekšlikumus KLP reformai, kuri kopā ar Eiropas Parlamenta Lauksaimniecības komiteju un Polijas ES prezidentūras pārstāvjiem tiks apspriesti publiskās debatēs.