EVOLUTION OF EUROPEAN UNION POLICY TOWARDS AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS IN THE NEW PROGRAMMING PERIOD (2007–2013)

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Abstract: The paper presents changes in the policy towards rural areas and agriculture in European Union in the period 2007–2013. There is a genesis of Common Agricultural Policy creation and its primary goals presented. Moreover author discusses the basic Support measures for farmers and rural societies and their evolution in the last years. Essential idea of Common Agricultural Policy reform is described in the current budget of European Union. The measures of rural policy are presented as well as the changes of financial sources. The conclusions of the work comprise the proposed scenarios of the future of the Agricultural and Rural Policy for Europe beyond 2013 which are discussed in EU institutions and will be determined in the next two years.