"The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the agricultural policy of the European Union."
The development and implementation of policies that affect the agricultural industry, including trade, environment, and food safety policies.
Agricultural subsidies: Financial assistance, such as grants or tax breaks, given by governments to farmers and agribusinesses to help support their operations or promote certain crops or practices.
Trade agreements: International treaties that govern the exchange of goods and services between countries, including agricultural products.
Farm programs: Initiatives implemented by governments aimed at promoting and assisting agricultural production, often through subsidies, price supports, or incentive programs.
Market regulations: Policies that control how agricultural products are traded, sold, and marketed, including rules on labeling, advertising, and quality standards.
Environmental regulations: Policies enacted to protect the natural resources that support agriculture operation, such as water quality and soil health.
Research and development: Efforts to advance agricultural science and technologies, including funding for research institutions and grants for farmers to adopt new practices or technologies.
Food safety: Policies and standards that aim to ensure that the food produced by farmers and agribusinesses is safe for consumption and free from contamination.
Land use policies: Rules and regulations that govern how land is used for agricultural purposes, including zoning restrictions and conservation programs.
Labor policies: Policies and laws aimed at regulating the treatment of agricultural workers, including wages, benefits, and working conditions.
"It was introduced in 1962..."
"It implements a system of agricultural subsidies and other programmes."
"It has since then undergone several changes..."
"...to reduce the EEC budget cost (from 73% in 1985, to 37% in 2017)..."
"...and consider rural development in its aims."
"It has, however, been criticised on the grounds of its cost, its environmental, and humanitarian effects."
"...from 73% in 1985 to 37% in 2017."
"It implements... other programmes."
"...and consider rural development in its aims."
"No quote provided. The budget cost was the highest in 1985."
"The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the agricultural policy of the European Union."
"It was introduced in 1962..."
"It has, however, been criticised on the grounds of its cost, its environmental, and humanitarian effects."
"...to reduce the EEC budget cost (from 73% in 1985, to 37% in 2017)..."
"It implements a system of agricultural subsidies and other programmes."
"...and consider rural development in its aims."
"It has, however, been criticised on the grounds of its... environmental... effects."
"It implements a system of agricultural subsidies and other programmes. It was introduced in 1962 and has since then undergone several changes to reduce the EEC budget cost (from 73% in 1985, to 37% in 2017)..."
"It has, however, been criticised on the grounds of its... humanitarian effects."