# EU agricultural policy social conditionality dispute > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-agricultural-policy-social-conditionality-dispute > Updated: 2026-11-04T08:10:17.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Italian agricultural confederation Coldiretti has criticized a European Union decision to remove social conditionality from the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This change decouples agricultural funding from compliance with labor standards, such as health and safety regulations. Coldiretti expressed concern that the move represents a regression, particularly as it coincides with the tenth anniversary of Italy’s anti-caporalato law designed to combat illegal labor exploitation. The organization argued that removing these requirements could allow funds to reach entities practicing undeclared work or illegal labor brokerage, creating unfair competition for compliant businesses. In response, a delegation of young farmers from Piedmont, including representatives from Coldiretti Cuneo, joined the European agricultural workers’ organization EFFAT to protest in Brussels. The group is advocating for the maintenance of labor rights requirements within the CAP for the 2028–2034 period. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Coldiretti protests in Brussels over EU agricultural funding rules Coldiretti representatives protested in Brussels against removing social conditionality from the 2028-2034 Common Agricultural Policy, warning it could fund illegal labor exploitation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coldiretti-protests-in-brussels-over-eu-agricultural-funding-rules ### 2026-10-29: Coldiretti criticizes EU decision to remove social conditionality Coldiretti denounces the EU's removal of social conditionality from the Common Agricultural Policy, warning it weakens labor protections and decouples agricultural funding from worker safety standards. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coldiretti-criticizes-eu-decision-to-remove-social-conditionality --- Cite as: EU agricultural policy social conditionality dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eu-agricultural-policy-social-conditionality-dispute