Analysis of the Berlin Accord Reforms of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy

Abstract

This paper briefly summarizes the impacts of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms on the European agricultural sector and on international agricultural trade. Objectives of the CAP reform (as stated in EU Commission documents) are to ensure the environmental viability of European agriculture and to protect the livelihood of European farmers. An extensive Appendix provides data on the impact of Agenda 2000 on various commodities.