ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2002. This engaging work examines the interplay between US and EU agricultural trade policy reforms, as well as the linkage between domestic and trade policy reform, and addresses whether reform is likely to continue during the first decade of the 21st Century. Features include: - Comprehensive overview of the interplay between domestic and international agricultural policy reform - Detailed analysis of the paradigm shift in policy - Vigorous discussion of the potential impact of emerging issues such as GMOs, intellectual property rights, animal and plant health, and human safety The book offers a rich empirical account of politics and diplomacy over the last decade, providing an important background for explaining forthcoming agricultural policy debates in the US, the EU and agricultural policy negotiations in the WTO.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

chapter 6|22 pages

The 1992 MacSharry Reform of the CAP

chapter 9|38 pages

Agenda 2000 – New Reforms for the CAP

chapter 10|17 pages

The 2000 Agricultural Negotiations