1. Future of CAP and tendencies in global agriculture markets
Technical Assistance for Development of a Strategy for Alignment with
Common Market Organisation (CMO) Requirements
TR2014/AG/10-A1-01/001
This Project is co-financed by the European Union and the Republic of Turkey
Future of CAP and tendencies in global agriculture markets
Antalya, March 1st, 2018

2. “Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” Alexander Graham Bell

3. Contents Policy challenges & key questions
Public consultation on CAP after 2020
CAP objectives, pillars & main measures
Future of global markets and farming

4. Addressing challenging for EU Agriculture
Economic
Coping with volatility and price uncertainty, and their impact on competitiveness
Environmental
Better managing natural resources and addressing climate change
Social
Promoting generational renewal to foster rural jobs and growth

5. Initial discussions on the future of CAP in 2016
Key questions:
What is the role of CAP today?
Is the current scope of CAP adequate or should it be enhanced to new areas ?
Should the CAP contribute more to the environment and climate?
What is the role of CAP in relation to international trade and developing countries?
Should the CAP be more oriented to market stabilisation?
What are the justifications and priorities for supporting farmers?
What are the main challenges in achieving global competitiveness of EU agriculture ?

6. Farmers & non-farmers views …

7. EC Communication, 2017

8. CAP post-2020 timeline
initial discussions at ministers’ level (May, September, November)
public consultations on future of the CAP (February- May)
results of the public consultation -November
ministerial discussions (March, September)
Commission proposal on the reform package (January- February)
discussion by Council and Parliament on the reform package
adoption of the reform package (?)
implementati on of the new CAP legislation

9. Alternative views (Hart & al., 2016)

10. EU is a major player in food trade

11. Innovations and knowledge transfer: key factor for success

12. Agriculture as a high-risk business

13. Future is coming very fast – be ready!
Farmer as a carbon manager
Energy farmer: renewable energy from farms
Farmer as a ‘Pharmer’: mass production of nutrient-rich food & lab ingredients
‘Insect’ farmer: multi-purposes
Farmer as a ‘Broker’, hedging and mitigating marketable risks
Farmer as a Stuard of environment, rural areas,…

14. This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union
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