This study explains the historical evolution of the common agricultural policy (CAP), established in 1962. It sheds light on the European Parliament’s role in shaping the CAP, initially under the consultation procedure (until 2009) and, since the Lisbon Treaty, under the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP). The focus lies on Parliament’s own institutional dynamics in the negotiation of the 2013 and 2021 CAP reforms. In particular, this paper examines how the Parliament’s status as co-legislator has influenced the design of the CAP and provides some recommendations as to how Parliament could maximise its influence in future reforms.
O artigo foi publicado originalmente em Think Tank - Parlamento Europeu.
