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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7963

12 May 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/agriculture
50% of citizens taking part in survey unaware of existence of Common Agricultural Policy

Brussels, 11/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - According to two Eurobarometer surveys carried out at the end of 2000 for the European Commission among farmers and public opinion, over 90% of Europeans recognise the importance of agriculture but hope to be better informed on the subject. Only 50% said they had already heard of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). "This poll shows that the debate about what we eat and drink and about the future of farming cannot be the preserve of politicians and...

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