Commission publishes annual report on direct aids to farmers in 2011

The Commission is publishing today its annual report on the global distribution of direct payments by Member State, with final data for 2011.
It shows that direct payments are still not equally distributed among beneficiaries in Member States: on average, 80% of beneficiaries receive around 20% of payments (however with important differences between Member States).
This figure has been a feature of CAP support for many years, which the Commission is seeking to address in its reform concept.