This work debates and investigates the cross-compliance system, whereby farmers comply with standards relating to the environment, food safety and animal and plant health. It discusses cross-compliance in the context of existing standards, on-farm costs and the competitiveness of farm businesses.

Contributions by: Irina Bezlepkina, Glenn Fox, Roel Jongeneel, Kaley Hart, Anton Meister, Silvia H G de Miranda, Kees de Roest, Vicki Swales, Consuelo Varela-Ortega, Alfons Weersink, Jon Winsten