The less developed countries of Europe need easier access for their farm products on EU markets, a fact which provides a strong argument for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).On the other hand, those of Europe's poorer countries which have a good chance of joining the EU are interested, for social reasons and because of their large rural populations, in the maintenance of substantial farm subsidies.For them, subsidies would offer a safety net at a time of deep retrenchment of public budgets.
Помалку развиените земји од Европа имаат потреба од поедноставен пристап на нивните земјоделски производи на пазарите на ЕУ, факт кој дава цврст аргумент за реформи на Зедничката земјоделска политика (CAP).