Europeans accept CAP but want to know more
"European Union citizens and agriculture from 1995 to 2003," a special Eurobarometer survey that gives a general idea of the evolution of people's perceptions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has revealed that EU citizens have a positive perception of the role of the CAP in meeting the EU citizens' demands. However, the survey also highlights that more has to be done to explain the way it works to the general public.
According to the Eurobarometer, agriculture is the EU's policy area of which European citizens are most aware. They consider a common agricultural policy as a necessity, along with environmental and social policies. Moreover, in the effort made towards building
