Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026)
Policy Paper

What is still common in the Common Agricultural Policy?

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  • Franco Sotte
Franco Sotte
Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18692

Published 2026-04-23

Keywords

  • Common Agricultural Policy,
  • CAP history,
  • CAP reform,
  • CAP 2028-2034

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Sotte, F. (2026). What is still common in the Common Agricultural Policy?. Bio-Based and Applied Economics, 15(1), 95–100. https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18692

Copyright (c) 2026 Franco Sotte

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Abstract

The European Common Agricultural Policy has a long history, and decisions regarding its reform have been conditioned by this history ever since its inception. Despite recurring changes in appearance, the CAP remains constrained by the limitations of a short-term redistributive policy ill-suited to addressing the current and future challenges of economic, environmental and social sustainability. This article summarises the evolution of the CAP and, in light of this historical overview, sets out to evaluate the proposals for the support mechanism and the budget for the seven-year period 2028-2034.

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