External studies
The following studies have been produced for the European Commission by outside organisations (including research bodies, universities and consultancy firms).
Further reports that have been produced for the European Commission by outside organisations can be found in the Evaluation chapter.
Latest publication in bold
2013
"Assessing the risk of farmland abandonment in the EU"
"Labelling of agricultural and food products of mountain farming"
2012
"Price transmission in the sugar sector"
"EP pilot project: Support for Farmers' Cooperatives"
"eGovernance study at EU / Member State level"
"Study of physiological water content of poultry reared in the EU"
"Impacts of Renewable Energy on European Farmers"
"Use and efficiency of public support measures addressing organic farming"
2011
"Potential for diversification of the rural sectors in Albania and Montenegro"
2010
"Implications of Asynchronous GMO Approvals for EU Imports of Animal Feed Products"
"Employment, Growth and Innovation in Rural Areas"
"Evaluation of the livestock sector's contribution to the EU greenhouse gas emissions"
"Marketing standards in the fruit and vegetable sector"
"International scientific workshop on plant authentication methods of Basmati rice"
2009
"Modelling of feed consumption in the European Union"
Update of Analysis of Prospects in the Scenar 2020 Study: "Preparing for Change"
"Provision of public goods through agriculture in the European Union"
"Shaping forest communication in the European Union: public perceptions of forests and forestry"
2008
"Review of Rural Development Instruments"
"Agricultural Insurance Schemes - 2"
"Study on the Development and Marketing of Non-Market Forest Products and Services"
"Impacts of Climate Change on European Forests and Options for Adaptation"
2007
"Study on Availability of Access to Computer Networks in Rural Areas"
"Economic analysis of the effects of the expiry of the EU milk quota system"
"Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector"
"Study of the Effects of Globalization on the Economic Viability of EU Forestry"
"Study to assess the administrative burden on farms arising from the CAP"
"Study on High Nature Value Indicators for evaluations"
"Study on the cotton sector in the European Union"
2006
"Agricultural insurance schemes"
"Study on the state of agriculture in five applicant countries"
"Scenar 2020 – Scenario study on agriculture and the rural world"
2005
"Indicators for the evaluation of the EU's Rural Development Programmes"



