EU Enlargement Transforms Agricultural Sector, Impacting Market and Support Levels
The European Union expanded in 2004 by adding ten new member states, which brought diversity to its agricultural sector. Poland stands out with the largest agricultural sector in terms of land, employment, and output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) implementation in these new countries is expected to have a significant impact on their agricultural sectors. The changes resulting from the enlargement include shifts in the size and characteristics of EU agriculture, market developments, CAP implementation, and support levels.