This book assesses the regional territorial impact of the EU's Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Rural Development Policy (RDP), asking the
question of how far these are compatible with objectives of territorial
cohesion across the enlarged European Union. It considers both the
incidence of CAP expenditure and producer subsidy equivalents across
NUTS3 regions, and the impact of current CAP reforms, through detailed
statistical analysis and case studies. It also assesses how far the CAP
is consistent with the goals of European Union policy, as set out in the
European Spatial Development Perspective. It concludes with proposals
for policy reform and attempts to highlight good practice in rural
development.