- Why is the Commission proposing a Vision on Agriculture and Food now?
New challenges such as geopolitical tensions and frequent extreme weather events are reshaping the landscape for Europes agri-food sector. These challenges require a forward-looking vision and policy response that is coherent across various EU policies.
This vision is crucial for the long-term competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability of our farming and food sector. It offers a shared roadmap for 2040 and guides future policy discussions on strategic issues in agriculture and food. The vision provides predictability and aims to make the agri-food sector attractive, competitive, and resilient as a key part of Europes economy.
- What are the main initiatives announced by the Vision?
The Vision outlines initiatives in four priority areas: an attractive sector, a competitive and resilient sector, future-proofing the agri-food sector working with nature, and valuing food with fair living and working conditions in vibrant rural areas.
- An attractive sector that ensures a fair standard of living and leverages new income opportunities (e.g., reviewing existing legislation on the food supply chain, Generational Renewal Strategy).
- A competitive and resilient sector (e.g., fair playing field for EU farmers, simplification measures, vision for the livestock sector).
- Future-proofing the agri-food sector working with nature (e.g., access to biopesticides, on-farm sustainability compass).
- Valuing food and promoting fair living conditions in rural areas (e.g., updating Rural EU Action Plan, Annual Food Dialogue, strengthening public procurement).