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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
ECON2247-1  Agricultural policy
Duration :  12h Th, 6h Pr, 6h SEM
Credits/ECTS :  
Advanced Master in Development, Environment and CommunitiesSecond semester2
Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearSecond semester2
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearSecond semester2
Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced master in bio-engineering: sanitary engineeringSecond semester2
Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced Master in Rural Economics and SociologySecond semester2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Burny
Language :  French language
Course contents :  1. Objectives of the CAP
2. Principles of the CAP
3. History of the CAP
4. The most important Common Market Organisations
4.1. Cereals
4.2. Bovine meat
4.3. Milk
4.4. Sugar
5. The mid-term review of Agenda 2000
6. The rural development plan
7. CAP Health Check
8. CAP and the Enlargement of Europe
9. Research example
Course objective :  To give students an overview of the objectives and the tools of agricultural policy.
After completing the course the student is expected to
To know the targets and the tools of agricultural policy.
To assers the adequation between the targets and the measures implemented.
To analyse the impact of agricultural policy measures.
To analyse the links between agricultural policy and the needs of society.
Prerequisites :  General knowledge of the European building and institutions
Organization :  Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 6h
Seminars : 6h
Written notes :  Rules of the European Commission and Council of Ministers.
LEDENT, A. et BURNY, Ph. (2002). La politique agricole commune. Des origines au 3ème millénaire.
Agra Europe. Weekly.
Agenda 2000. The European Commission.
Le Plan wallon de Développement rural (2007). Direction générale de l'Agriculture - Ministère de la Région wallonne.
Assessment :  Group report (33%)
Oral examination (67%)


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