Studies on the evolution of the agricultural sector in the context of CAP 2014-2020

Abstract

The Community Agricultural Policy (CAP) assumed by the six founding members by the Rome treaty in 1958 was characterized by a strong intervention of the state, according to the sectors climate and location characteristics, subject of imbalances between demand and supply, and with a high volatility of prices and incomes. In 2003, a series of principles and methods considerably modified the CAP policy, introducing new principles and mechanisms, and terms like unique exploitation payment, cross-compliance, financial discipline. Finally, in 2007, a unique common organizing of the markets (unique COM) was instituted as part of its reform, aiming agricultural productivity growth by promoting technical progress and optimization of the production factors, fair life standards for the agricultural population, stabilization of the markets, supply safety and reasonable prices for consumers. The present analysis aims to highlight the structural and dynamic evolutions of the main indicators in the food sector in the North-East of Romania.