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What was the original purpose of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?
What was the original purpose of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?
- To provide financial assistance to farmers in need
- To promote free trade of agricultural products within the EU
- To ensure fair competition among agricultural producers
- To establish a unified market for agricultural products within the EU (correct)
What were the national agricultural policies of EU countries based on before the establishment of the CAP?
What were the national agricultural policies of EU countries based on before the establishment of the CAP?
- Free movement of agricultural products within the area of member states (correct)
- Market equilibrium and income support for farmers
- Financial solidarity and unanimous agreement among member states
- Import substitution and protectionism
What is the meaning of 'community preference' in the original framework of the CAP?
What is the meaning of 'community preference' in the original framework of the CAP?
- Member states have a preference for national agricultural practices
- EU agricultural products are given preference over imported products (correct)
- Communities within member states receive financial support for agriculture
- The community has a say in determining agricultural policies
