This information package is prepared by the Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies for the hearing of 18 February 2020 organised by the European Parliament’s Agricultural and Rural Development Committee (AGRI Committee). The main purpose of the paper is to facilit...
One of the three long-term objectives of the 2014-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), defined in art. 110 of the Horizontal Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of 17 December 2013, is to ensure a viable food production by increasing the competitiveness of agricultural sectors and the...
The aim of this evaluation has been to explore the impact of the CAP towards the general objective of ensuring a viable food production (VFP), with a focus on farm income, price stability and competitiveness of the agricultural sector. The measures under analysis are set out in f...
L’objectif de l’évaluation a été d'explorer l'impact des mesures de la PAC qui contribuent à l’objectif général d’une production alimentaire viable (PAV) en mettant l'accent sur les revenus agricoles, la stabilité des prix et la compétitivité du secteur agricole. Outr...
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently produces about 10% of global agricultural output, while possessing 25% of the world’s arable land. That said, there is probably less additional agricultural land available than generally assumed, given the trend in rural population density, whic...
This paper examines the links between agriculture and health in the EU. Following an explanation of the links between agriculture, nutrition and diet, a chronology of some of the key studies and developments in this field is provided. This begins with an examination of efforts in...
La política agrícola común garantiza un suministro estable de alimentos producidos de manera sostenible y a precios asequibles para los más de 446 millones de consumidores de la UE. También apoya el empleo y el crecimiento en las zonas rurales. ...
The European countryside offers unique potential in terms of quality of life, typically with cheaper land and housing, more space, cleaner air, and easier access to high quality natural landscapes compared to many parts of urban Europe. Rural areas that combine these natural stre...
This short-term outlook edition provides a forecast of market developments for key agricultural markets until 2021 based on market intelligence available until mid-September 2020. It reflects the Covid-19 impact to the extent possible. The next edition will be published in Spring...
