Studies and analysis

Evaluation of the CAP on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (27/5/2019)

The evaluation study of the impact of the common agricultural policy (CAP) on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, financed by the European Commission, was carried out by Alliance Environnement.

Endocrine Disruptors: from Scientific Evidence to Human Health Protection (15/1/2019)

This study, commissioned by the PETI Committee of the European Parliament, presents the scientific knowledge regarding the health effects of endocrine disruptors, a class of hazards recognized in EU regulation since 1999. This report reviews the scientific evidence regarding the concept of endocrine disruption, the extent of exposure, associated health effects and costs. The existing relevant EU regulations are discussed and recommendations made to better protect human health.

Research for AGRI Committee – New competition rules for the agri-food chain in the CAP post 2020 (14/9/2018)

This study analyses the development of the relationship between the CAP and the competition rules and highlights the need to take corrective action with respect to current farming legislation to ensure that the CAP has primacy over the competition rules and the implementation of the objectives set out in Article 39 of the Treaty.

Research for AGRI Committee - Possible impact of Brexit on the EU budget and, in particular, CAP funding (30/10/2017)

This study assesses possible consequences of Brexit for the EU budget and the Common Agricultural Policy. It discusses the importance of the ‘Brexit bill’ and the loss of the British net contribution. Furthermore, it describes how the EU budget and spending on the Common Agricultural Policy can be adjusted to the new situation and estimates how the different options would affect EU Member States and their net balances.

Research for AGRI Committee - EU - UK agricultural trade: state of play and possible impacts of Brexit (16/10/2017)

This report analyzes current UK-EU27 agri-food trade, and quantifies the impacts of a return to WTO rules after Brexit. Agri-food trade is likely to decrease steeply, especially for meat and dairy sectors. However, there might be an opportunity for an increase in production in a reduced number of European sectors, such as red meat, cattle or wheat, to replace imports from the UK. More generally, Ireland is likely to be the most negatively impacted country and deserves particular attention during the Brexit process.

European Parliament Study: Legal Implications of Brexit: Customs Union, Internal Market Acquis for Goods and Services, Consumer Protection Law, Public Procurement (9/8/2017)

The Study categorizes the EU legal framework for the different stages of the withdrawal of a member state from the EU. The main purpose of the study is to provide an analytical framework for assessing the legal impact of different Brexit scenarios.

Research for AGRI Committee - CAP implementation: Flexibility given to Member States - state of play and perspectives (15/5/2017)

This study discusses flexibility of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from various angles. The current flexibility does not create major conflicts with the objectives of the CAP. It makes decision-making more dispersed over the Member States, but also more effective. There may be small adverse effects on the level playing field. On the positive side, flexibility allows Member States to address specific problems and pursue heterogeneous and/or geographically bound goals. This should be regarded as bounded targeting, not renationalisation.

European Parliament Study: The consequences of climate change for EU agriculture (15/2/2017)

This report reviews and discusses the implications for the agriculture sector of the COP21 UN Paris climate change conference and the recent EU climate policy proposals for 2030. It looks specifically at the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting climate action within the agriculture sector and considers how the CAP might evolve post 2020 to support the agricultural sector in reducing GHG emissions and adapting to climate change.

European Parliament Study: The EU cattle sector - Challenges and opportunities - Milk and meat (15/2/2017)

The cattle sector is of great economic importance within the EU agricultural sector. Productivity of the sector is very heterogeneous. In the near future, a further increase in milk and bovine meat supply can be expected. To avoid a decline in farm gate prices, further product differentiation at the EU level, an increase in export opportunities as well as compensation for environmental services to support extensification will be needed.

Policy support for productivity vs. sustainability in EU agriculture (16/1/2017)

This study presents the productivity trends in the last decades through case studies and policy analysis. It provides for a normative analysis of policy tools able to reconcile productivity and sustainability requirements and also proposes policy options to promote a resource-efficient, productive, climate-friendly and resilient EU agricultural sector.

JRC Study on Non-harmonised food contact materials in the EU (16/1/2017)

This report reviews and discusses the implications for the agriculture sector of the COP21 UN Paris climate change conference and the recent EU climate policy proposals for 2030. It looks specifically at the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting climate action within the agriculture sector and considers how the CAP might evolve post 2020 to support the agricultural sector in reducing GHG emissions and adapting to climate change.

European Commission Study on the impact of EU trade agreements on the EU agricultural sector (December 2016)

A study on the impact of EU agriculture and agricultural trade of EU concluded Bilateral Trade Agreements. It shows that trade agreements have helped to boost EU agricultural exports and have supported jobs in the agri-food sector and other sectors of the economy: trade agreements with three countries – Mexico, South Korea and Switzerland – were studied in detail.