The article discusses how the European Community has worked to include environmental protection in its agricultural policies, specifically the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Initially, environmental effects were not considered, but now there is a commitment to integrate environmental concerns into all policies. The article looks at how the CAP was created, the environmental issues linked to agriculture, and the current state of the CAP after reforms. It examines the environmental measures implemented by the Community and evaluates how well they align with the goal of integrating environmental protection into the CAP.