On the occasion of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, FederUnacoma proposed the establishment of a new European agenda for innovation in the agricultural mechanization sector — a sector that, since the signing of the Treaties, has been the true operational arm of the Common Agricultural Policy
A central element of this vision is the revival of incentives aimed at renewing the agricultural machinery fleet, a need stemming from the longstanding issue in Italy of investing in used equipment rather than in new-generation tractors. According to 2023 market data, while 17,600 new machines were registered, 52,800 used machines were purchased in Italy — most of which have been in operation for over 20 years.
If it is truly believed that Italian — and more broadly, European — agriculture plays a vital strategic role in safeguarding the Western way of life, FederUnacoma argues, then it becomes both appropriate and necessary to support its technological advancement.
This should be achieved through national and EU policies that include:
- the revival of public incentives to support the market, with the involvement of the sector in defining the technical criteria for fund allocation,
- the establishment of a definitive regulation for the inspection of tractors of all types and engine capacities, and
- the introduction of technology-related provisions tailored to specific application areas
Title: Agricultural mechanization, FederUnacoma’s idea of a new European agenda
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