The effectiveness of the common agricultural policy in countering the effects of the criss caused by the war in Ukraine

Abstract

Russia started an unprovoked war in Ukraine on February 24, 2023. In the face of armed conflict, the consequences affect the entire international community. The article examines the EUʹs adjustment activities to the new economic situation resulting from the ongoing war. The analyzed aspects are trade in agricultural products with Ukraine and fertilizers with Russia, mitigating the potential effects of disrupted supply chains due to blocking seaports in the Black Sea, food security in the EU and globally, and new CAP regulations. The analysis of data on exports and imports between the EU and Ukraine, as well as the EU and Russia, and reports published by the EU, brought to the conclusion that the war exposed the EUʹs weaknesses of high dependence on imports of critical raw materials from Russia. It also showed the importance of Ukraine as a trading partner in trade in agricultural products and the significant influence of the agricultural lobby on EU decisions. On the other hand, assistance to third countries in the form of food donations worth 950 million EUR is assessed positively.