Implementation of the mechanisms of the European Union‘s Common Agricultural Policy in Poland : lessons for Ukraine

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the oldest European policies. Over the years of its operation, the European Union has developed many different policies aimed at solving problems in the agricultural sector in the Member States. Poland ‘s accession to the European Union and the inclusion of agriculture and rural areas in the mechanisms of the common agricultural policy created an opportunity to improve the economic efficiency of agriculture and the situation of rural residents on the labor market. Ukraine has strategic plans to join the EU, so the experience of Polish agricultural policy is interesting and useful for this country. The geographical proximity of Poland and Ukraine and a similar population potential mean that the Polish experience in the field of agricultural development after accession to the EU may turn out to be valuable for Ukraine and its efforts in this matter.