Evaluating the Impact of EU Expenditures Under Agricultural Priorities on Energy Sustainability in CEE Countries

Nicoleta Mihaela Doran (), Gabriela Badareu, Marius Dalian Doran, Mihai Alexandru Firu and Anamaria Liliana Staicu
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Nicoleta Mihaela Doran: Department of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Gabriela Badareu: Department of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Marius Dalian Doran: Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
Mihai Alexandru Firu: Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Anamaria Liliana Staicu: Department of Finance, Banking and Economic Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza, 200585 Craiova, Romania

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-29

Abstract: This study examines the impact of EU agricultural expenditures on renewable energy production and energy efficiency in the agricultural sector across nine Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries over the period 2015–2022. The analysis is based on a panel dataset compiled from European Commission databases, incorporating annual expenditures under five Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) priorities, as well as indicators of renewable energy production and direct energy consumption in agriculture and forestry. Using panel regression models, the study assesses how different CAP funding priorities influence energy sustainability outcomes. The findings indicate that certain funding priorities significantly contribute to renewable energy adoption, while others have a limited effect, emphasizing the need for a more targeted policy approach. The results also highlight regional disparities in the effectiveness of CAP funding, suggesting that farm structure, institutional capacity, and climate conditions mediate the impact of EU expenditures on energy sustainability. These insights contribute to the ongoing discourse on optimizing EU funding mechanisms to support a sustainable agricultural transition in the CEE region.

Keywords: funding; agriculture; CAP; energy; renewables; CEE countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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