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🌍 Don't miss the insights from Session 3 of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference! Discover what levers the EU can pull to deliver systemic change and what we've learned so far. 🔹 David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, highlighted "strategic autonomy and food sovereignty" as priorities for the Belgian EU presidency. Belgium is pushing for a future Common Agricultural Policy aligned with Europe's growth strategy. 🔹 Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, from DG AGRI, emphasized the need for better integration of agricultural policy across the food chain and with environmental and economic considerations. 🔹 Martin Hlaváček, MEP, stressed the importance of aligning value creation with policy objectives to address conflicts in farming systems. 🔹 Jurgen Tack, Secretary General of the European Landowners' Organization, called for a fresh start in policymaking, involving stakeholders like farmers and landowners. 🔹 Stefania Avanzini, Director at One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B), highlighted the role of agri value chain players in supporting farmers through transitions toward sustainability. 🔹 Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, Director Strategy and Policy Analysis at DG AGRI, also discussed the significant funding allocated to farmers through the Common Agricultural Policy, emphasizing the need for greater dialogue and alignment of objectives. 🔹 Concluding the session, US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack emphasized joint action for agricultural innovation and sustainable productivity growth. 🔗 Dive into the detailed summary report here: https://lnkd.in/e-ZT_CVe #ForumforAg #EUAgPolicy #Sustainability

🌱 Quo vadis, Europe? Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, DG AGRI European Commission, Yves Madre, FARM EUROPE, Herbert Dorfmann, EPP Group in the European Parliament and Morten Boje Hviid, Danish Agriculture and Food Council, have engaged in a panel debate to discuss the future of the agricultural policy in Europe. 🥗Over the past five years, policies like the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy and debates on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have centered around environmental sustainability, largely omitting food security as a key issue. However, recent crises, particularly related to energy dependence, have shifted the focus. Agricultural policy, which had lost prominence, is now back at the forefront of political debate, with food sovereignty and securing Europe’s nutritional needs becoming critical concerns. ⚖️The panel debate participants have emphasized the importance of balancing environmental sustainability with economic viability, noting that achieving these goals requires significant investment and innovation. Technologies like new genomic techniques (NGTs) were highlighted for their potential to improve both sustainability and profitability in farming. There was a consensus on the need to support active, sustainable farming in Europe to ensure long-term food security. 🗣️The discussion stressed the importance of dialogue, compromise, and political leadership to create policies that benefit both the environment and the agricultural sector. Moving forward, it will be crucial to ensure that agricultural innovation is supported and that farming remains an attractive and economically viable career. #sustainableagriculture #farming #euagriculture #sustainability #NGTs #newgenomictechniques #innovation #plantbreeding #EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork

See you next time Strasbourg 🔜 It was great to catch up with familiar faces as well as meeting new ones during the first plenary week of the new European Parliament.  Looking forward to working with the newly elected MEPs over the next five years! The future of #SustainableAgriculture depends on creating policies that are outcome-based, practical, and #inclusive. These policies must promote progress and focus on innovation. By offering access to cutting-edge solutions, training and incentives for #research and #development, we can empower our farmers to embrace more #SustainablePractices 🌱.  At CropLife Europe we're dedicated to supporting this vision and working together to ensure our agricultural sector flourishes. Together, we can build a future where European agriculture is both highly productive and sustainable, benefiting farmers, the economy and citizens. Wishing everyone in Brussels a good rest before September, what a year it has been 👋    #EPPlenary #agriculture #agritech #publicaffairs 

CELCAA continues to be a committed member of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, which has been running for the past six months, with work still to continue over the summer. 🚀 In this context we had the honor of meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which has been an important moment for stocktacking of the progress we made so far. 🌍 We also had the opportunity to once more underline that agrifood trade is an essential part of our food systems and it requires a renewed commitment to achieve open, fair, and diverse agrifood supply chains. #Agriculture #AgrifoodTrade #Sustainability #EU #GlobalFoodSystem #FutureOfAgriculture

🇪🇺🧑🎓🧩💚🧑🌾🍞🍎💚🌻🍒👍🧩🧑🌾🇪🇺🍎💚 #EU #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺 #Future ... #agriculture #CAP #farmers - Shaping the Future of European Agriculture: Highlights from the EU Agri-Food Days 2024 December 13, 2024 RT: https://lnkd.in/d4bc9Z7S Plant variety - Plant reproductive material - Sustainable Agriculture - European seed sector - Plant Health - Plant breeding innovation "The #EU #AgriFoodDays 2024, held from 10–12 December in Brussels, brought together stakeholders from across Europe to reflect on the future of agriculture and food systems. Organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, the event provided a vital platform for dialogue among farmers, policymakers, business representatives, analysts, and digital experts. The event featured insightful sessions on pressing issues such as: Food sovereignty and sustainable #trade policies; The evolving position of farmers in the #foodvaluechain; #Digitalisation and #datasharing for agricultural advancement; Opportunities for #youngfarmers in today’s dynamic #agrifood landscape. The opening session set the tone with a video address by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, followed by keynote speeches from Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank, and Christophe Hansen, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food. These speeches underscored the EU’s commitment to fostering sustainable, innovative, and resilient agricultural practices. ..." #Food #FoodSecurity #agrobusines #agrotechnology #bioeconomy #ecology #organicagriculture #agroecosystems #climatechange #agrobiodiversity #resistance #plantbreeding #Genomics #Biotechnology #seeds #yieldgap #yieldstability

Congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission. Her political guidelines for 2024-2029 include significant initiatives for the #food sector:   🔍 A Vision for Agriculture and Food will be presented within the first 100 days of the mandate. This vision aims to ensure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the farming sector, operating within the planet's boundaries.   📄 A #StrategicDialogue on Agriculture was convened, culminating in a report with recommendations to shape the future of European agriculture and food systems that will be presented shortly.   The full political guidelines for the Commission for 2024-2029 👇 https://lnkd.in/ehgEFPsJ   The European flavour industry recommendations for a #competitive, #sustainable and #fair food industry can be found in our #policymanifesto 👉   #EUCommission #Sustainability #Agriculture #FoodSystems #FutureOfFarming #EUGreenDeal #President #VdL #vdLeyen 🌍📜

📢 We are thrilled to announce the recent publications of two contributions by members of our research team 📢 📄 Our Ph.D., Enrico Mezzacapo, has published an article in the European Journal of Risk and Regulation, titled Mind the Gap: Assessing Member States' Implementation of the Farm to Farm-to-Fork Targets within the 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy. 🚜 🌍 This article offers an in-depth analysis of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2023–27) across the CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs) of EU member states. The study explores the alignment between the CAP and the EU Green Deal’s vision, focusing on the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 as frameworks for advancing a resilient and sustainable food system. The article is available in English and can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/dAsk2Thk 🎓 🤝 This article is part of a Special Issue coordinated by Mirta Alessandrini, Silvia Rolandi, and Francesco Cazzini of the Law Group of Wageningen University. Here is the link to the special issue: https://lnkd.in/ds4sMdHF   📄  Additionally,  our researcher Antonio Manzoni has published an article titled "Il food commons approach al banco di prova della PAC e della Strategia “From Farm to Fork”: una proposta innovativa per sistemi alimentari più sostenibili in UE". 🔍🌾In this article, the author analyzes how and to what extent the recent narrative on the “food commons" aligns with the objectives set by the CAP 2023-2027 and the Farm to Fork Strategy, offering insights and case studies for more environmentally and socially inclusive policies regulating the European food systems. The article is in Italian and can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/dFMznbD9 #agrifood #FoodSystems #FarmToFork #GreenDeal #CAP #foodcommons

Hello everyone! Erin Wynands here from the ACER Team. Last week, I traveled to Ottawa to attend the Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World Conference put on by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking. With 200 attendees and a diverse mix of panelists bringing unique perspectives, it was a stimulating two days thinking about all things agri-food sustainability policy. It was heartening to see so many organizations and individuals dedicated to the sector and improving sustainability. Canadian agriculture has come a long way in improving productivity and economic outcomes and we have a positive story to tell. Though, when it comes to delivering meaningful improved sustainability outcomes, we still face many challenges. There is work to do on bridging the gap between policy makers and those in the supply chain, being more discerning about the quality of environmental data and how it is being aggregated, and supporting farmers with practice and technology implementation. I left the conference with more questions than answers, which reinforces the idea that sustainability is not a box to be checked but rather a journey of continuous improvement. ACER is committed to advancing sustainability in livestock agriculture through research and knowledge translation and transfer and we welcome the opportunity to connect with others who share this interest. I would like to thank the conference organizers and attendees for a thought provoking experience!  #Sustainability #Agriculture #AgriFood #Policy #Conference

EU Agri-Food Days The EU Agri-Food Days will take place from December 10-12, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. This event is open to all stakeholders in the agriculture and food sectors and will also be streamed live for online participation. The agenda will cover a range of important topics, including: Agricultural policies and practices that are shaping the future of the industry. The transition to sustainable agriculture and the innovative approaches that are leading the way. Digital transformation in agriculture, with a special focus on the policies supporting rural areas and farmers in adapting to new technologies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkg_xHZG #Agriculture #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #AgriFood #EUEvents #FutureOfFarming #AgriculturalPolicy #SustainableDevelopment #AgriTech #EUAgriFoodDays2024

Are you involved in or passionate about the European agriculture and food sector? 📆 10-12 December 2024 📍 Brussels or online The European Commission Agri-Food Days bring together important stakeholders to explore key topics like: ✅ Agricultural market trends ✅ Food security and sustainability ✅ Digital technologies and data flows This event offers a platform to tackle current and future challenges in the agri-food sector and discuss how EU initiatives can create a greener, fairer, and more competitive agricultural landscape. Discover insights from top speakers and innovators shaping the food system. Link in the comments below! #AgriFood #Sustainability #EUGreenDeal #AgricultureInnovation #FoodSecurity