Wspólna polityka rolna a międzynarodowy obrót handlowy (Zagadnienia administracyjnoprawne)

A common agricultural policy (CAP) is one of the most extended and controversial sectors of the economic policy of the European Union. It includes the prevailing part of the Union's legislation and to a large extent absorbs its budget. The oldest and, for a time, the only sector policy underwent and is still undergoing serious changes and modifications connected also with the realities of the international goods turnover. Within the framework of the international trade system tending to liberalisation of turnover, the subsidies of agricultural production are objects of criticism and international debate. One of the elements of actions undertaken within the framework of the common agricultural policy are the instruments concerning the external trade policy. They bear important consequences for the international position of the Union and are an essential task for administrative services that deal with the regulation of the trade turnover with foreign countries. The role of customs office is limited to ensuring the effective functioning of the CAP instruments. The way they are carried out is connected with the turnover of foreign goods. The reforms of CAP will tend to abandon the policy related to trade protectionism on behalf of structural actions connected with social, educational goals, and the protection of the natural environment. This relationship will deal with the scope of tasks performed by the customs office on behalf of the turnover.