AUTHORS: Lone Kristensen-Jørgen Primdahl

The purpose of this paper is to clarify some of the relationships between cross compliance and agri-environmental policies. Our aims are to respond to the following questions:
What are the policy implications of the way cross compliance is coping with the environmental costs of agricultural practices and how is this affecting the traditional AES?
How are the current AES promoting environmental enhancements and ensuring the proper management of Natura 2000 areas and other designated nature reserves and cultural landscapes?
What are the needs and potentials for specific cross compliance measures related to the AES?