free movement of goods
freedom of movement for workers
right of establishment and freedom to provide services
free movement of capital
public procurement
company law
intellectual property law
competition policy
financial services
information society and media
agriculture and rural development
food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy
fisheries
transport policy
energy
taxation
economic and monetary policy
statistics
social policy and employment
enterprise and industrial policy
trans-European networks
regional policy and coordination of structural instruments
judiciary and fundamental rights
justice, freedom, and security
science and research
education and culture
environment
consumer and health protection
customs union
external relations
foreign, security, and defence policy
financial control
financial and budgetary provisions
Chapter 11 – Agriculture and rural development
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the EU’s agricultural policy, whose main goals are insuring the living standards of farmers, stability and security of supply of food at affordable prices, while preserving the rural areas.
The basic principles of CAP:
- The Single Market – all Member States form a single market providing with uniform rules for all the states, with regards to both the common market and trade with third countries.
- The priority of the EU is reflected in an effort to avoid market distortions and establish stability in the supply of agricultural products.
- Financial solidarity is pertinent to all the EU Member States, without exception. The Member States contribute towards CAP expenses, but not all the Member States contribute in equal parts.
