The European measure GAEC 5, fully applicable from 1 January 2027, aims to limit the diffuse erosion of agricultural soils, worsened by heavy rainfall and extreme weather events. Following concerns raised by the first version in 2023, the scheme was simplified and revised to better reflect realities on the ground. The aim is not to ban crops, but to allow farming to continue everywhere, provided certain practices are adapted where erosion risks are identified.
- Government: Walloon Government
- Minister: Anne-Catherine Dalcq
- Stage: Adopted in Parliament