We have, however, identified some key principles which the Scottish Government supports including; Improving sustainability of Scottish agriculture; Fairer allocation of both Pillar I and Pillar II budgets; Continuation of Pillar I Direct Payments; Reform of Direct Payments (historical basis no longer justified); Distribution of future payments (pure area-based system not suitable, need to consider alternatives such as Top-Up Fund); Measures to tackle land abandonment (limited coupled payments); Stronger links between payments and farming activity; Addressing global challenges (climate change, biodiversity and food security); Measures to support new...