The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

摘要: The EU's CAP has changed significantly over theyears, largely as a result of international pressure through GATT and the WTO, but it still support farm incomes its main concern. old market price more or less been displaced by decoupled income support, in shape Single Payment Scheme. Cross compliance applies, addressing concerns about European agriculture's multifunctionality; there is renewed anxiety food security. CAP's Second Pillar, with targeted for rural development environmental protection, plays subsidiary role.