tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post6335827085140442336..comments2024-03-20T08:43:10.308-07:00Comments on Common Agricultural Policy: Lisbon and the CAPWyn Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473299774041779419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-81166176397079531162008-03-11T07:48:00.000-07:002008-03-11T07:48:00.000-07:00I wish I had the answer to Vinay's point. But part...I wish I had the answer to Vinay's point. But part of it is raising awareness of these issues and the negative consequences of subsidies to production. Small farmers have less political clout than big ones.Wyn Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473299774041779419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-32063621209323169272008-03-11T07:42:00.000-07:002008-03-11T07:42:00.000-07:00I would like to know whether it is actually possib...I would like to know whether it is actually possible to eradicate the programme completely. I believe farmers will be against its eradication because it contributes towards a substantial portion of farmers' profits. At the same time, it is such an unequal system that I am sure small farmers at the low end are frustrated and want fairness?<BR/><BR/>How do we go about eliminating the CAP completely?<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Vynsparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254349166519446436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-49521743909177146062008-02-01T15:46:00.000-08:002008-02-01T15:46:00.000-08:00The CAP restricts food production within Europe an...The CAP restricts food production within Europe and blocks FAIR trade with poor nations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-74653927620204381782008-02-01T15:44:00.000-08:002008-02-01T15:44:00.000-08:00The EU will advance through technology and science...The EU will advance through technology and science.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-75309850101088629752008-02-01T15:43:00.000-08:002008-02-01T15:43:00.000-08:00It is time to end having a commissioner for agricu...It is time to end having a commissioner for agriculture. We need to have a commissioner for Science & Technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947334.post-46099572366423621832008-02-01T15:39:00.000-08:002008-02-01T15:39:00.000-08:00As the CAP makes up such a large part of the EU bu...As the CAP makes up such a large part of the EU budget, it needs to be brought to the attention of every citizen with the Lisbon Treaty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com