Vplyv vstupu do EÚ na český potravinársky priemysel

Abstract

The main aim of the thesis is to analyse and evaluate a development of the Czech food industry from economic point of view in the period of time after entering of Czech Republic in European Union. To achieve this aim the method of descriptive analysis is used. The thesis is divided into three chapters. The first chapter focuses predominantly on the theoretical bases and history of agriculture and food industry in Czech Republic. The next chapter gives as general view on the final result in the food industry since 2004, solve the legislative changes and the problem of competitiveness of the Czech food. The final chapter refers to overall analysis of the results from the food industry gathered after entering the European Union by Czech Republic. From macro-economic point of view, it refers to the areas of performance and production, employment, price development and foreign food market. At the end of the final chapter proposals and recommendations for solution of the current and future problems in this industry are given. We found that the integration of Czech Republic into the European Union has significantly changed the conditions for the development of this industry, especially in the field of foreign trade in food sector, in the food price development, the competitiveness of food in relation to foreign countries as well as domestic market, and ultimately in total food preferences among the Czech population.