Incorporating the Baltic States into the EU is significant because of the incredible economic, agricultural and political changes these nations have faced. The main impact of the EU accession for the agricultural and agrifood sectors of the three Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) was evaluated. An overview of policy developments during the pre- and the post- accession period was made and the most significant developments in economy, agriculture and agrifood sector were identified. The article shows where the accession may have had an impact. In spite of accession benefits, a number of unexpected consequences and structural weaknesses of the agricultural sector were identified.
Key words: agriculture, agrifood sector, accession impact, Baltic States, EU integration.
Zemeckis, R. Drozdz J. Evaluation of the EU accession impact for the agriculture and agrifood sector on the Baltic States // Vadybos mokslas ir studijos - kaimo verslų ir jų infrastruktūros plėtrai = Management theory and studies for rural business and infrastructure development. Research papers. / Lietuvos žemės ūkio universitetas. Ekonomikos ir vadybos fakultetas. Akademija, 2009. Nr. 17 (2) žr. leidinyje p., ISSN 1822-6760 (EBSCO, Business source complete, Central & Eastern European Academic Source).
