Challenging the Status Quo: A Critical Analysis of the Common Agricultural Policy’s Shift Toward Sustainability
Yannis E. Doukas,
Ioannis Vardopoulos,
Pavlos Petides
Abstract:Amidst growing concerns about the impact of agriculture on the environment, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been overhauled to prioritize sustainability in European agriculture. This chapter delves into the details of the CAP’s shift, analyzing the elevation of environmental concerns within the policymaking framework. Drawing upon concepts from the field of political science that examine the process of policy change, like those found in historical institutionalism, the study explores how the CAP’s mov… Show more
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