Only three Member States are experimenting with this modality, i.e. Bulgaria, Italy and Romania an agricultural reserve, replacing the previous crisis reserve and removing some of the constraints in its utilization. Endowed with a budget of at least EUR 450 million annually between 2023 and 2027, reserve, then by available resources under EAGF and, if needed, and only as a last resort, by apply- ing a regulation for the EU support to the CAP for 2028-2034 (COM(2025) 560 final). The CAP will be in- tegrated into the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, supported by the NRP fund envelope. The two existing funds, also referred to as the first pillar and second pillar, will be merged into a single, coherent policy framework. This proposal builds on the current toolkit but introduces significant changes to ensure broader uptake, robust funding, and a preventive approach to risk management. Member States farm level. Key provisions and differences from the 2023-2027 framework are outlined below: ment a risk management intervention in its CAP plan, according to Article 12 of the draft regula- tion, unless they demonstrate the existence of national systems. This marks a shift from the optional nature of the 2014-2027 toolkit. Member States must either use CAP funds for risk management or have a strong national policy in place. This ensures that farmers in every EU country have access to at least one formal risk management tool.