This document summarizes the evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union from 1968 to 1985. It discusses key reports and policies over this period including the 1968 Mansholt Plan which aimed to modernize European agriculture. Major policies and directives established farm support, investment aid, and compensation for farmers in less favored areas. The first regulation in 1985 consolidated previous directives and introduced additional support for young farmers, environmentally sensitive areas, and afforestation.