Reforming the Common Agricultural Policy: History of a Paradigm Shift

Reforming the Common Agricultural Policy presents an unprecedented comparison of three successive major reforms of the CAP. It shows the influence of related issues such as international trade negotiations and budget constraints and demonstrates that factors such as opening of the policy network and feedback were key to accelerating change.

ISABELLE GARZON has been at the European Commission for twelve years working in the areas of regional, trade, agriculture and development. She has been an advisor to trade commissioner Lamy for five years, with responsibility for I.A. agriculture.