The trends of the EU common agricultural policy: the legal tools for straightening farmers position within the agrifood supply chain

Within the common market organization rules, establishing the legal framework for the functioning of the agrifood market, rules aimed at strengthening the position of farmers, by balancing the distribution of value among the agrifood chain are becoming relevant. In this perspective, the essay analyses the role of producers organizations, as well as the rules referred to objective criteria in fixing the delivery price of agricultural products, within the contractual rules provided by the EU regulation. It is also stressed the relevance of the directive on unfair trading practices in agricultural and food supply chain. Finally, conclusive remarks outline the relevance for Albania of the implementation of this set of rules in the perspective of the EU accession process.