1. Understanding the policy process : what is policy?
2. Understanding the agricultural policy problems and objectives of the European Union
3. Understanding the policy decision-making process in the European Union
4. Evidence-based policy : information and statistics for policy decisions
5. Understanding the instruments used to implement the CAP
6. Understanding the support of agriculture in the EU : pillar 1 of the CAP (direct payments and market support)
7. Understanding the support of agriculture and rural development in the EU : pillar 2 of the CAP
8. Understanding the CAP and the environment : the environmental part of Pillar 2
9. Understanding the CAP and international trade and development
10. Understanding the costs of the CAP : budget and finance
11. Understanding the assessment (evaluation) of the CAP and rural policy
12. Understanding the history of the CAP and European policy.