Contemporary Priorities in the Development of the General Agricultural Policy of the European Union
Contemporary Priorities in the Development of the General Agricultural Policy of the European Union

Author(s): Krassimira Zagorova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Agriculture
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: European Union; Common Agricultural Policy; Contemporary priorities; European Agriculture Guarantee Fund
Summary/Abstract: This study contains a retrospective analysis of the development of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union in modern conditions, spanning the period 2007-2013 up to the present 2020-2025 programming period. In particular, the object of analysis are the priorities in the agricultural sector of the Community, known as “key areas”, defined in three main directions: (1) promotion of the competitiveness of farms in the agricultural and forestry sectors, (2) improvement of the environment and the natural assets in the agricultural regions, (3) improvement of the quality of life in rural areas. In the course of the analysis are reflected the trends of reducing the cost of intervention on agricultural markets with European Agriculture Guarantee Fund resources, particularly pronounced in the 2014-2020 programming period, still going on in the next indicative period after the year 2020. Finally, conclusions have been drawn, taking into account the invariability of the fundamental goals of the EU Common Agricultural Policy ever since its introduction by the Treaty of Rome (1958). In conclusion, it is pointed out that in parallel with the market and social goals protecting the interests of both European producers and consumers, the objectives of the European Agricultural Policy at this stage are complemented by new ones, which, by supporting primary agricultural activity, namely the production of foods, add other dimensions as well.

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