AGRICULTURAL PROTECTIONISM OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE CONDITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
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The key objective of agricultural protectionism is reflected in the protection and
developing of agriculture sector. Integrated parts of this policy in the European Union are
the initial model of agricultural protectionism and a new strategy of agricultural policy,
which emerged as a response to the shortcomings of previously existing model. The paper
presents the key reforms of agricultural policy, conditioned to internal problems and
pressures in the negotiations of trade liberalization of agricultural and food products.
Reform solutions for the period of 2014 to the 2020 will have similar goals. The priority
will be to develop sustainable food production and sustainable management of natural
resources. There is a widespread awareness of sustainable development that includes
not only the economic component (which is reflected in the increase in productivity and
production efficiency), but also an environmental component (the need to preserve the
environment), as well as the social component of sustainable development (integrated
rural development). Conducting negotiations in the framework of liberalization of
agricultural and food products, there was a gradual reduction of restrictive measures in
the field of domestic agriculture protection. However, the European food market is still
highly protected from foreign competition because of the many features of the agricultural
production sector and the importance of agriculture for the entire society. It is certain
that the CAP will lose its narrow agricultural character.