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1. European Economic Integration Metropolitan University Prague Martin Kolmhofer 2011/2012

4. The European Agricultural sector is one of the most productive in the world. Used to be different: 50 years ago food needed to be imported

5. EEC Treaty, signed in Rome in 1957 , brings together France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries

6. In 1958 , the delegations of the Six meet in Stresa , Italy, to discuss the introduction of a common agricultural policy (CAP)

11. 3. provide an adequate income to farmers

13. 1962: E uropean A gricultural G uidance and G uarantee F und is set up to guarantee minimum price for farmers

15. Common External Tariff

16. In the 60s and 70s: CAP amounts for 70% of EC budget „ Butter mountains, milk lakes...“ – cost of administrating surplus

17. 1973: Margareth Thatcher „I want my money back“ (UK Rebate because CAP benefits the UK much less than other countries as it has a relatively small farming sector)

18. 1986 Spain and Portugal (big agricultural countries) join the EC

22. After enlargements of 2004 and 2007: two different types of agriculture