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The Co-decision Trap

How the Co-decision Procedure Hindered CAP Reform

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Since the 1980s, the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy has undergone a series of reforms that were facilitated by the changes in decision-making rules such as the introduction of the qualified majority vote. This article argues that the introduction of the co-decision procedure under the Lisbon Treaty, which increased the European Parliament’s legislative powers, has generated a “co-decision trap” that has hindered further reforms.

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Lovec, M., Erjavec, E. The Co-decision Trap. Intereconomics 50, 52–58 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-015-0525-3

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