Act concerning the management of the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (No. 1324 of 2022).

The present Act applies to the preparation, implementation, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting of Finland's strategic plan for the Common Agricultural Policy. It contains 21 articles organized in the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Planning work; 3. Authorities and other bodies; 4. Special provisions.
The Government decides on the national approval of the draft Plan before it is sent to the European Commission for approval. In order to establish regional objectives and prepare the measures that apply to them, regional plans for rural development shall be drawn up for measures under Articles 69(1)(d), (e), (g) and (h) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115. In order to establish regional goals and prepare the measures that concern them, local development strategies shall be developed in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for being the supervisory authority referred to in Article 123 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 and, in relation to local development strategies, in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for the administration of the plan and performs the tasks assigned to the managing authority under European Union legislation or this or any other law. The tasks of the National Food Agency include implementing, following up, and reporting on the Plan, as well as to pay out funds and ensure sufficient control of the use of funds.