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21 June 2003: "Some EU stuff"

While I'm generally pro-EU, I won't deny it has some definite flaws, and one of the starkest is current shape of the common agricultural policy. "Charlemagne" is the pseudonymous commentator on European affairs in The Economist, and this week's column notes some things which are wrong with the CAP.

It should be noted, however, that the CAP—like any other agricultural policy—does not exist for the sake of subsidising agriculture for the hell of it; its purpose is to provide Europe with "food security" by ensuring it can provide in its own needs without reliance on external sources. This objective should be borne in mind in any discussion regarding the merits (or lack thereof) of the policy.

The Economist also has a special report on the EU Constitution, "Your darkest fears addressed, your hardest questions answered", which is freely accessible. Very informative. There's also this leader, which argues that, yes, the EU needs a constitution, but the current version isn't it.

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