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Many argue that we should first agree on the objectives of the future CAP, then select the most suitable policy instruments, and talk about financing only at the very end. This contribution submits four theses on co-financing, asking ‘how strong is the European interest, and how can CAP contributions to agricultural subsidies be adapted to it’?

The CLA and RSPB today (Wednesday, 27 January) launch their joint vision for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

At the first Agriculture Council of the Spanish Presidency new Council President Spanish Minister Elena Espinosa outlined the Presidency priorities for agriculture over the next six months.

A UK Government report analysing the price spikes for agricultural commodities in 2007/08, concludes that these were exacerbated by poorly performing markets. Authors argue for a further opening up of the international agricultural market and specifically, for the EU to “phase out agricultural subsidies such as Pillar 1 of the CAP" over market intervention protecting consumers.

A UK Government report analysing the price spikes for agricultural commodities in 2007/08, concludes that these were exacerbated by poorly performing markets.... Read in full

Current WTO agreements offer the EU some ability to intervene in agricultural markets and subsidise exports without running foul of the trade... Read in full

In this IEEP CAP2020 Policy Briefing, we review the future of the CAP in light of the upcoming appointment of a new... Read in full

As expected, the current ‘dairy crisis’ dominated discussions at the September Agriculture Council, although no firm conclusions were reached. Other issues discussed... Read in full

In this new CAP2020 Member State Reform Profile, the position of Austria on further reform of the CAP is discussed. The Austrian... Read in full

Following the first Agriculture Council meeting of its Presidency, Sweden has published a discussion document on 'climate change and agriculture' in preparation... Read in full

In this article, Valentin Zahrnt discusses the role of markets in the context of the CAP reform. The author suggests that although... Read in full