Common Agricultural Policy Major Reforms (1992-2013)

1. MacSharry reform shifts support toward direct payments

   May 1, 1992Labels: MacSharry reform, EU CAP

   • EP Fact Sheet
   • CAP Reg 1765

2. Arable crops scheme makes set-aside a condition

   Jun 30, 1992Labels: Arable crops, Set-aside

   • EUR Lex 1765
   • UK Hansard 1992

3. Commission launches Agenda 2000 strategy

   Jul 1, 1997Labels: Agenda 2000, European Commission

   • Penguin EU
   • Berlin Conclusions

4. Berlin European Council agrees Agenda 2000 CAP reforms

   Mar 25, 1999Labels: Berlin European, Agenda 2000

   • Berlin Conclusions
   • Penguin EU

5. Rural development becomes a clearer “second pillar”

   May 17, 1999Labels: Rural development, CAP second

   • Berlin Conclusions
   • EP Fact Sheet

6. Commission proposes Mid-Term Review for Agenda 2000

   Jul 1, 2002Labels: Mid-Term Review, Agenda 2000

   • AgeconSearch
   • EP Fact Sheet

7. Luxembourg agreement launches 2003 Fischler reform

   Jun 26, 2003Labels: Fischler reform, Luxembourg agreement

   • EP Fact Sheet
   • UK Hansard 2003

8. Single Payment Scheme established in EU law

   Sep 29, 2003Labels: Single Payment, EU legislation

   • EP Fact Sheet
   • Oxford Academic

9. EAFRD regulation sets rural development framework (2007–2013)

   Sep 20, 2005Labels: EAFRD, Rural development

   • EUR Lex 1698
   • EP Fact Sheet

10. 2008 “Health Check” adjusts decoupling and market tools

    Nov 20, 2008Labels: Health Check, CAP review

    • CAP Reform EU
    • EP Fact Sheet

11. Health Check rules consolidated in direct payments regulation

    Jan 19, 2009Labels: Regulation 73, Direct payments

    • EUR Lex 73
    • EP Fact Sheet

12. 2013 political deal sets CAP reform for 2014–2020

    Jun 26, 2013Labels: 2013 political, Greening

    • UK Commons
    • Council EU

13. 2013 CAP regulations adopted, completing the reform package

    Dec 17, 2013Labels: 2013 CAP, Implementation acts

    • EUR Lex 1307
    • EUR Lex 1305