EU proposes to row back on geo-tagged photo requirements

The Department of Agriculture recently spent hundreds of thousands of euro developing its AgriSnap geo-tagged photo app for use on smartphones. Photo: Getty Images

Ciaran Moran

The EU Commission has proposed to ease the requirements for using geo-tagged photos to verify farm-subsidy eligibility.

The initiative, which aims to simplify the rules for geo-tagged photos, is part of the Commission’s simplification package to alleviate the administrative burden for farmers.