The European Commission's announced new measures to increase the cash flow of farmers and reduce administration surrounding payments.
Advances of direct payments are being increased from 50% to 70% and rural development payments from 75% to 85%.
Farmers will start receiving these advances from mid-October, however member states will be able to pay farmers before finalising all on-the-spot checks.
In addition, the number of physical on-the-spot eligibility checks in relation to parts of the CAP budget are being reduced to minimise physical contact between farmers and inspectors.
