Course code Ekon6037
Credit points 3
Agrarian Policy in European Union
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation27.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
Irina Pilvere
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
Students will develop in-depth understanding about agriculture and rural development policy within EU and its implementation in Latvia. EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is developing and several reforms are taking place, therefore it is crucial to understand the results of the reform implementation, support system’s theoretical and practical aspects in Latvia.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge – master students obtain profound knowledge on and an understanding of the latest trends in agricultural and rural development policies in the EU, their implementation in Latvia, and their financial instruments – EU support and national subsidies, terms of their use, and varied legislations, which ensures a professional understanding of economic prospects for the industry; skills – master students are able to use their theoretical knowledge to tackle practical professional problems, participate in discussions and justifiably discuss complicated aspects of agricultural economics and policy with both professionals and non-professionals. competences – master students are competent in independently formulating, planning, forecasting, and analysing possibilities of an enterprise to attract national and EU support in the most appropriate way by exploiting the latest conditions of legal acts.
Compulsory reading
1. Severini S., Henke R., Sorrentino A. The Common Agricultural Policy After the Fischler Reform: National Implementations, Impact Assessment and the Agenda for Future Reforms. Burlington, Vt: Routledge, 2011. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost
2. Tiešo maksājumu piešķiršanas kārtība lauksaimniekiem: LR Ministru kabineta 2015. gada 10. marta noteikumi Nr.126 [tiešsaiste]. Pieņemts 10.03.2015.Stājas spēkā 28.03.2015. [Skatīts 10.06.2015.]. Pieejams: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=273050
3. Pilvere I., Upīte I., Tetere V. Protekcionisma instrumentu ietekme primāro un sekundāro sfēru ilgtspējīgā attīstībā. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, Ekonomikas fakultāte. Jelgava: SIA Drukātava, 2012. 191 lpp.
4. Latvia - Rural Development Programme (National) 2014.-2020.gadam [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 10.0,02016.]. Pieejams: http://www.reterurale.it/downloads/RDP/rdp%20Lettonia.pdf
Further reading
1. Lauku atbalsta dienesta aktuālā informācija: http://www.lad.gov.lv
2. ZM aktuālā informācija: http:// www.zm.gov.lv
3. European Commission. Agriculture and Rural Development [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 20.10.2011.]. Pieejams: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture
Periodicals and other sources
1. Saimnieks LV: esi saimnieks savā zemē. Rīga: Saimnieks LV izdevniecība. ISSN 1691-1598
2. Agrotops: žurnāls zemniekiem un lauku uzņēmējiem. Rīga: AS Lauku avīze. ISSN 1407 - 5164
3. Latvijas Avīze: nacionāli konservatīvs dienas laikraksts. Rīga: Izdevniecība AS „Lauku Avīze”. ISSN 1691 – 1229. Pieejams: http://www.la.lv