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1. The
context
Background of reform
•Entry into force of
Lisbon Treaty
•Budgetary framework
ends in 2013
•Need to align CAP
post-2013 to Europe 2020 strategy
Public debate
The Communication
•Strong
public interest in Commission call to public: 5 600 contributions
•Very
successful Conference in July: 600 participants
•Council, EP, EESC, CoR
discussions and/or opinions
•Reflects
broadly identified policy challenges
•Responds to the public
debate and outlines broad future options
•Launches
inter-institutional debate and prepares legal proposals