ADJUSTMENT OF EU AGRICULTURAL POLICY TO THE NEW ENVIRONMENT

The aim of this study is to examine the position of the EU in world trade in agricultural products. Emphasis is placed on identifying the influence tendencies of liberalization of international trade in agricultural products on the development and character of the reform of EU agricultural policy. The EU is the world's largest exporter and importer of agricultural products, and thus represents the most important actor in the global agricultural market. Due to the adjustment to the conditions of the world market, the EU seeks to increase the budget for rural development and the funds independent of production volume in the total budget structure, while the goal of improving the competitiveness of European agriculture will be a top priority.