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With a 2040 perspective, the Agriculture and Food Vision Strategy Paper, which promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, sets four priority areas:
‘Making the agricultural sector more attractive,
Competitiveness and resilience,
Preparing for the future,
Fair living and working conditions in rural areas’.
The strategy document aims to simplify EU agriculture and food policies, simplify practices, increase innovation and digitalisation, and support citizens already engaged in farming and new generation farmers.
EU Commission will prepare a digitalisation strategy in agriculture…
Later in 2025, the EU Commission is expected to present a proposal for a Multiannual Financial Framework, which is expected to simplify and make more targeted the implementation of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. Support directed to young farmers and those farming in areas with difficult natural conditions, as well as to farmers actively involved in food production, is expected to be increased under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework.
Later this year, the EU Commission is expected to present a regulatory package to simplify agricultural legislation and a strategy paper to promote preparations for the digital transition in agriculture.
The strategy document titled ‘Agriculture and Food Vision’ identifies four priority areas to focus on…
The first priority is to make the agricultural sector more attractive, with the aim of encouraging young people to choose farming as a profession. This involves creating a fair standard of living and new income opportunities. Measures will be implemented to stabilize income through targeted public support and innovative business models, such as carbon and nature credits. The ‘Unfair Trade Practices Directive’ will be reviewed to prevent farmers from selling below production costs. A ‘Next Generation Transition Strategy’ will be presented to reduce barriers to entry for new and young farmers.
The second priority is to ensure the competitiveness and resilience of the EU agriculture and food sector. The focus is on upholding EU food safety and sovereignty. Strict enforcement and inspection of food safety standards will continue, and imported products will need to comply with EU standards. The interests of EU farmers will be protected in trade agreements with third countries. The livestock sector will be a long-term focus, with comprehensive assessments of banned hazardous pesticides and animal welfare rules to be conducted in 2025.
The third priority is to prepare for the future by transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Farmers will be rewarded for adopting environmentally friendly practices, and climate action will be balanced with food security and the challenges facing the agriculture and food sector. Access to bio-pesticides on the EU market will be facilitated, and bans on the use of certain pesticides will be re-evaluated in situations where no alternative solution exists. The EU Commission will develop a voluntary benchmarking system and a ‘Water Resilience Strategy’ for efficient water usage.
The fourth priority is to ensure fair living and working conditions in rural areas. The aim is to keep rural areas active and connected to the EU’s cultural and natural heritage. The European Commission will present a Communication called the ‘Rural Action Plan’ to achieve this. A ‘Food Dialogue’ will be launched, involving various stakeholders, to address issues such as food compliance and innovation. The EU Commission will also examine matters related to reducing food waste and improving animal welfare in the future…
