Reforming the Common Agricultural Policy perspective of 2013 and beyond

in Advances in Agriculture & Botanics (2010), 2(2), 175-186

This paper deals first with the history of the Common Agricultural Policy, its goals, principles and tools. In the second part, it deals with the future : what are the main topics which are discussed and ... [more ▼]

This paper deals first with the history of the Common Agricultural Policy, its goals, principles and tools. In the second part, it deals with the future : what are the main topics which are discussed and could define the guidelines of the CAP after 2013 ? The evolution of the CAP is permanent and is following the evolution of European society in general. Its goals and tools are adapted to European citizens ' expectations about agriculture. The future is never certain, but the main items which will influence the future are presented below. [less ▲]