Since their introduction in 1984, milk quotas have become a prominent feature of the Common Agricultural Policy. This indispensable and up-to-date practitioner's manual explores the astonishing influence that milk quotas have had on both EC and UK legislation. The author examines exactly how these quotas have impacted on landlords, tenants, taxation and, consequently, on rural culture itself. While exploring milk quotas on a national level, the author consistently links critical localized issues to their far-ranging ramifications as milk quota legislation becomes an increasingly contested...

In order to meet the changing needs of the agricultural sector, the European Union has advocated a new 'European model of Agriculture' which will provide a competitive and diverse agricultural sector that is environmentally responsible and that uses Community funds wisely. In order to implement such a range of policies the EU will need to pass a large amount of legislation. This book sets out to analyze whether the legislative framework for this model is feasible and whether it can deliver these policy objectives.
The timely analysis of the tension between the EU model and the global...

The regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues to generate controversy. On the one hand, they are actively promoted by the biotechnology industry as vital to ensuring food security. Yet, on the other hand, consumer resistance persists, not least in the European Union, and such lack of confidence extends not just to GM food itself but also to the regulatory regime, where legal issues are inextricably linked with economics and politics. This edited collection provides a novel contribution to the ongoing debate, recognizing that the legislative environment is complicated by...