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The Common Agricultural Policy in a World Context

The Common Agricultural Policy in a World Context. Jerzy Plewa Deputy Director-General for International Affairs DG Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission. CAP in a World Context. Evolution of EU agricultural trade Impact on trade of CAP reforms

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The Common Agricultural Policy in a World Context

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  1. The Common Agricultural Policy in a World Context Jerzy Plewa Deputy Director-General for International Affairs DG Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission

  2. CAP in a World Context • Evolution of EU agricultural trade • Impact on trade of CAP reforms • Main objectives of EU agricultural trade policy • Multilateral, bilateral/bi-regional, unilateral

  3. Evolution of EU • agricultural trade <<<< Import | Export >>>> Source: EUROSTAT - COMEXT IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 3

  4. Evolution of EU • agriculturaltrade EU27 US Brazil Source: EUROSTAT - COMEXT and Global Trade Information Services, Inc., GTA IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 4

  5. Evolution of EU • agriculturaltrade EU27 US Japan China

  6. Impact on trade of CAP reforms Reductions in EU price support, bringing EU prices in line with world prices Source: European Commission – DG AGRI IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 6

  7. Export refunds, bn € and % of agricultural expenditure and exports 35% 12,0 30% 10,0 25% 8,0 20% % EAGGF and exports Bn EUR 6,0 15% 4,0 10% 2,0 5% 0% 0,0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 EU-12 up to 1994 EU-15 up to 2004 EU-25 up to 2006, then EU-27 Refunds Refunds/exports Refunds/expenditure pillar1 Impact on trade of CAP reforms IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 7

  8. Domestic support - WTO boxes (bn €) Impact on trade of CAP reforms IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 8

  9. Main objectives of EU agricultural trade policy IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 9

  10. WTO Doha Round - the EU position Thanks to the CAP reforms, the EU has been in a position to support a high level of ambition in the DDA: on market access: at least 54% ofaverage tariff cuts; on domestic support: 80% reduction of OTDS (Overall Trade-Distorting Support); on export subsidies: 100% elimination of subsidies and other forms of export support by 2013. 10 IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010

  11. Bilateral agreements (including GIs) Norway Canada Canada CH Ukraine Azerbajan CH Moldova W. Balkans Armenia Georgia USA EUROMED Korea GCC Mexico Cariforum China India ACP/EPAs ASEAN CA Concluded CAN Mercosur Ongoing Australia Chile SA Future 49% of EU agricultural exports 70% of EU agricultural imports IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010

  12. Main objectives of GIs agreements Protect as many EU GIs as possible in Partners’ territories Achieve a high level of protection for EU GIs in Partners’ territories Solve difficult cases: conflicting generic use conflicting TMs IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 12

  13. Reformed CAP- “Development Friendly” • EU - largest market for developing countries (value of the EU agricultural import from DCs > 50 billion EURO (more than US, JAP, CAN, AUS and NZ together) • DFQF access to the EU market (EBA, EPA, GSP+) • Export refunds and trade distortion supports substantially reduced • EU supports to the regional integration of DCs IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 13

  14. Conclusions • The EU remains the leading agricultural trader in the world; • EU exports are essentially processed high value-added products; in imports final products also dominate but commodities and intermediates play important role; • High quality is the main feature and the future of our products in the global market; • Reformed CAP- more trade and development – friendly; • Strategic objectives: DDA remains a priority, but FTAs (and GI agreements)become increasingly important. IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 14

  15. Thank you for your attention! IFAJ Congress – Brussels, 22 April 2010 15

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