European Citizens’ Evaluation of the Common Agricultural Policy

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is crucial in ensuring food safety and security in Europe. Providing a stable and diverse food supply also supports rural economies and promotes social, environmental and economic sustainability. However, as CAP consumes approximately 30% of the EU budget, debate...

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-05, Vol.16 (10), p.3970
Main Authors: Mata, Fernando, Dos-Santos, Maria J. P. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural industry
Agricultural policy
Agriculture
Analysis
Common Agricultural Policy
Dependent variables
Environmental sustainability
Farmers
Farms
Food safety
Food security
Food supply
Middle class
Rural areas
Rural development
Safety and security measures
Security management
Self sufficiency
Social classes
Society
Surveys
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Summary:The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is crucial in ensuring food safety and security in Europe. Providing a stable and diverse food supply also supports rural economies and promotes social, environmental and economic sustainability. However, as CAP consumes approximately 30% of the EU budget, debates regarding its pertinence have arisen. This paper aimed to understand European citizens’ perceptions of CAP, its associated benefits and their level of agreement regarding the allocation of the EU budget. Ultimately, the goal was to gain insights into EU citizens’ attitudes and perceptions towards the CAP. Information and data come from the European Survey Eurobarometer. The methods include statistical inferential techniques adjusted to the nature of the variables and goals. The findings confirm that European citizens generally perceive the CAP positively and have positive attitudes about the CAP. While some differences among various social groups may exist, the results did not identify any specific group strongly opposing the CAP. Overall, European citizens hold a favorable attitude towards the CAP, its associated benefits and budget allocation. This paper brings new insights into new European CAP measures and programs to promote food security and the sustainability of agriculture among European countries and citizens. These insights may be useful for public decision-makers to define better policies and measures adjusted to European citizens and to promote food security and sustainability.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16103970