The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): What consumers want

Principles for the development of the Multiannual Financial Framework with special attention to Agricultural policy: a new document from JESC - Jesuit European Social Centre

The European Commission has recently run a public consultation to support its preparatory work for the upcoming 7-year EU budget (officially known as MFF – Multiannual Financial Framework). JESC contributed to this discussion with a list of principles, primarily focusing on the Common Agricultural Policy. Agriculture not only provides food, but it is also the […] The post Principles for the development of the Multiannual Financial Framework with…

The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) surveyed knowledge and expectations in eight countries. What do consumers know about the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, and what do they believe should be the primary purposes for agricultural subsidies? These questions were investigated by the European Consumer Organization (BEUC), whose members include the Consumer Information Association (VKI) and the Chamber of Labor (AK). At the beginning of the y…

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): What consumers want

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): What consumers want sandrine.carpentier Thu, 05/15/2025 - 01:00 Overall, the survey showed a positive attitude of consumers towards the agricultural sector. While most consumers have heard of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), few know the details, and thesurvey revealed that the way EU farm subsidies are currently spent is not in line with consumer expectations. For consumers, CAP subsidies should primar…