The co-decision trap: how the co-decision procedure hindered CAP reformLovec, Marko (Avtor) Erjavec, Emil (Avtor) agriculturecommon agricultural policyCAPreformsdecision-makingSince the 1980s, the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy has undergone a series of reforms that were facilitated by the changes in decision-making rules such as the introduction of the qualified majority vote. This article argues that the introduction of the co-decision procedure under the Lisbon Treaty, which increased the European Parliament’s legislative powers, has generated a “co-decision trap” that has hindered further reforms.02016-08-05 12:19:22Znanstveno delo84321sl