An empirical Study on Less-favored Areas Policy of EU and the memberstates' response to the policy change

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In Germany over 50% of the total agricultural used land is less-favored, of which 90% is targeted to be excluded and no more LFA because of the EU Commission’s proposal for new area definition. As natural conditions such as the weather or the soil are severe in these areas, a yield is low, other job opportunities and the tourist attractions are poorer, and income level is the lowest, the Bavarian state governments claims against the EU proposal and asks for increase of the allowance. In France, farmers in LFA have received various assistance from governments, not only LFA allowance, but special financial support for young farmers and premiums for extensive livestock breeding. As the governmental assistance for LFA farmers is generally accepted based on national consensus, numbers of people are against EU proposal.