The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP) has a long tradition. After World War II, agricultural and food production in Europe was substantially weakened and unable to provide sufficient food for the domestic population. The CAP...
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The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP) has a long tradition. After World War II, agricultural and food production in Europe was substantially weakened and unable to provide sufficient food for the domestic population. The CAP emerged from this situation, with the objectives of increasing agricultural productivity and thereby ensuring the standard of living of the population engaged in agriculture, as well as stabilizing markets and ensuring a supply of food for the population at reasonable prices. With substantial market interventions, effective external protection as we...