Common agricultural policy subsidy programme (GLB)

Are you a farmer in the Netherlands? Do you grow durable, nutritious, safe and affordable food? You may supplement your income with subsidies from the common agricultural policy CAP (Gemeenschappelijk landbouwbeleid, GLB) subsidy programme.

Common agricultural policy

The EU’s common agricultural policy outlines certain conditions for farmers to receive support through direct payments. These conditions encourage farmers to adhere to the EU standards for safe, healthy and affordable food while also rewarding them for doing so sustainably. The direct payments make farming sustainably more profitable while guaranteeing food security across Europe.

The programme consists of 3 main pillars found in each EU member state, with optional additional subsidy schemes:

• The basic payment scheme
• Sustainable land use (eco) schemes
• Young people in farming scheme

This GLB programme (in Dutch) offers more rewards for future-proof farmers.

You can read the list of most important changes and additions for the 2026 scheme at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (in Dutch).

How to apply

You apply for the CAP in the Combined Declaration (Gecombineerde opgave). You could do the Combined Declaration 2026 from 1 March until and including 18 May 2026.