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The Great Petition-Filer – Sven Schulze (CDU Minister-President) Has Submitted an Agriculture Motion in the Bundesrat

Bravo! At last, a true visionary steps onto the stage. A man who once sat in the European Parliament and shone as Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister for Economic Affairs until January 2026 has submitted a motion in the Bundesrat this past week.

What an achievement!

Farmers breathe a sigh of relief, Europe rejoices, and the trees once again grow into the sky.

In his Facebook post, the Minister-President announces with his customary statesmanlike gravitas:

“Europe must not cut spending on agriculture. [...] No reductions in EU payments to agricultural businesses, less bureaucracy, and greater reliability. And one thing is also clear: every hectare is worth the same. Large and high-performing farms must not be disadvantaged.”

What a revolutionary spirit! After years in which these very governments and their predecessors buried agriculture under ever more regulations, forms, and ideologically driven rules, Sven Schulze has now submitted a motion. Farmers are finally supposed to receive “clear prospects for rural areas.” How incredibly generous of him to personally take up this issue—just in time for the elections.

In the accompanying video clip, he declares with emotion:

“Our farmers determine what will be on our plates tomorrow. [...] Europe must not cut funding for agriculture. Every hectare is worth the same. [...] Anyone who wants a strong agricultural sector must make the right decisions now for agriculture in Germany, in Europe, and in Saxony-Anhalt.”

Tingel-Tangel Schulze, the great decision-maker. The man who achieved so much as Minister for Economic Affairs that even members of his own party are reportedly left laughing (according to attentive commentators). Now he is saving the farmers—through a motion. What a man of action!

The Facebook community is, unsurprisingly, deeply impressed

“It’s all just talk. Just like his chief in Berlin. Nothing but talk... We finally need people who get things done in politics, not highly paid self-promoters!!!!” writes Enrico Schnurre. Another commenter says: “You can see the incompetence just by looking at him. Tingel-Tangel Schulze, the failure posing as an economic guru.” And Rene Göthe sums it up perfectly: “What a d...... loudmouth.”

Particularly refreshing are the calls for consequences: “Never CDU again!”, “Election lies.... enough with the old parties,” “Pinocchio 2.0,” or the classic “Grinning Paul is just putting on a brave face.” One commenter is already looking forward to it: “The farmers are already excited for Sven to start harvesting asparagus next year.” Delightful, this grassroots democratic gratitude.

While Schulze talks enthusiastically about “preserving our strong agricultural sector” and “secure supplies,” critical voices point out that these very policies—through the Mercosur agreement, tariff-free imports from Ukraine, and BlackRock-friendly structures—are destroying domestic farms. But no matter—the great motion has arrived. Salvation is near.

It is almost touching how Schulze defends the achievements of the established parties in panel discussions and explains that, despite all mistakes, everything is actually wonderful. The audience laughs, the farmers cry—and the Minister-President keeps filing motions.

What an achievement, Mr. Schulze!

Germany needs more petition-filers like him. More speeches, more videos, more smiling. Agriculture will surely be grateful—at the latest when the last farms have closed and the food arrives from overseas.

But until then: keep it up! After all, Europe must not economize. Especially not on highly paid self-promoters.

Analysis of Agricultural Policy 2026: Between Crises, Reform Pressure, and Campaign Rhetoric

Current Framework: The Ongoing CAP 2023–2027

The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is currently still operating under the 2023–2027 period. It includes direct payments (primarily area-based), eco-schemes for environmental services, and rural development measures. Germany receives several billion euros annually, with large farms benefiting disproportionately—precisely the model Schulze defends with the statement, “Every hectare is worth the same.”

The policy remains under constant criticism: farmers complain about excessive bureaucracy, stringent environmental requirements, and insufficient incomes, while environmental organizations criticize the limited effectiveness of the “green” components.

The Major Turning Point: The Post-2027 Reform (2028–2034)

In July 2025, the European Commission presented proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and a fundamentally reformed CAP. Key points include:

Budget Cuts: The agricultural budget is expected to decrease from approximately €387 billion (2021–2027) to around €300 billion—effectively a reduction of roughly 20–30%. The two pillars (direct payments and rural development) would be merged into a unified National and Regional Partnership Fund.
Degressivity and Capping: Stronger reductions in payments for large landholdings (Degressive Area-Based Income Support) and payment caps per farm (e.g., a maximum of €100,000).
Greater Flexibility for Member States, but also an increased risk of national cuts or reallocations.
Simplification is promised, but remains to be seen.

Schulze’s Bundesrat motion fits precisely into this context: he calls for no cuts, less bureaucracy, and greater predictability—a classic defensive position adopted by many member states against Brussels’ austerity plans.

The Situation in Germany and Saxony-Anhalt in 2026

National Level: Following the farmers’ protests of 2023/24, some measures were partially reversed (for example, the agricultural diesel tax rebate was largely retained or reinstated). Nevertheless, high production costs, import-related price pressure, and declining incomes in some sectors (grain, sugar beet, potatoes) remain problematic.
Mercosur Agreement: Provisionally in force since May 2026. It allows increased imports (e.g., beef at reduced tariffs). Farmers’ associations warn of unfair competition due to lower standards in South America, while studies predict only moderate effects. Critics view it as yet another nail in the coffin for extensive or smaller farms.
Saxony-Anhalt: Schulze organizes agricultural summits, liquidity assistance programs, and advocates for deregulation in Brussels. As a former Minister for Economic Affairs and Member of the European Parliament, he positions himself as an advocate for a “strong agricultural sector,” with a focus on large, high-performing farms.

Key Problems of Current Agricultural Policy

Income Security vs. Structural Change — Many farms depend on subsidies. Without them, many would not be competitive.
Bureaucracy and Environmental Requirements — Eco-schemes and reporting obligations place a burden on farms, especially smaller ones.
Import Pressure & Trade Policy — Mercosur, Ukrainian imports, and global markets undermine domestic standards.
Demographic and Climate Change — Farm closures, lack of successors, and extreme weather events.
Distributional Fairness — Large farms receive the lion’s share of support; reforms aim to redirect funding.

Political Assessment

Schulze’s motion is symbolically powerful but politically limited. In the Bundesrat, he can shape the debate, but the actual negotiations take place in Brussels. The slogan “Europe must not cut spending” sounds populist, yet ignores the EU-wide pressure to save money (Ukraine aid, defense, digitalization, climate goals). At the same time, the CDU/CSU itself spent years helping shape the CAP and supported free trade agreements.

Conclusion 2026: European agriculture faces one of its most profound transformations in decades. The combination of budget cuts, stronger nationalization, degressivity, and ongoing trade pressure is likely to lead to further farm closures—especially among less productive or smaller operations. Large, efficient farms (the type favored by Schulze) are likely to fare comparatively better.

Whether this will lead to the “secure supplies” and “strong agriculture” claimed in the post remains highly contested. Realistically, further concentration, greater dependence on imports for sensitive products, and continued farm closures are likely. Policymakers are responding with motions and summits—but genuine structural solutions (such as stronger bargaining power for producers, meaningful simplification, and fair trading conditions) remain in short supply.

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