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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 EU Commission, with the perspective of 2040, aims to create a competitive, resilient and fair agriculture and food system that promises better conditions for farmers in Europe, ‘Agriculture and Food Vision: Shaping an attractive farming and agri-food sector for future generations’.
The strategy document targets to simplify EU agriculture and food policies, simplify practices, enhance 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 ensure more targeted implementation of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. Support directed to young farmers and those farming in areas with difficult natural conditions, as well as 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 package of regulations to simplify agricultural legislation and a strategy paper to promote preparations for the digital transition in agriculture.
The strategy document entitled ‘Agriculture and Food Vision’ points to four priority areas:
I. Making the agricultural sector more attractive
In order to encourage young people to choose agriculture and farming as a profession, it is aimed to make the sector an attractive sector that offers a fair standard of living and creates new income opportunities. Income stabilisation is planned to be achieved through targeted public support and opportunities offered by innovation and new business models such as carbon and nature credits. In addition, the ‘Unfair Trade Practices Directive’ will be reviewed to prevent farmers from selling below production costs. A ‘Next Generation Transition Strategy’ will be presented with proposals to be implemented at EU and national level to reduce barriers to entry for new and young farmers.
II. Competitiveness and resilience
The EU agriculture and food sector aims to be competitive and resilient in the face of global challenges. EU food safety and sovereignty are prioritised. Strict enforcement and inspection of food safety standards will continue, imported products will be required to comply with EU standards and the interests of EU farmers will be fully protected in trade agreements with third countries. The long-term perspective will focus on the livestock sector, with comprehensive assessments of the impact of banned hazardous pesticides and animal welfare rules to be carried out in 2025.
III. Preparing for the future
The agriculture sector plays a key role in the transition to a low-carbon economy, farmers should be rewarded for adopting environmentally friendly practices and climate action should be reconciled with EU 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 pesticides will be re-evaluated in the context of situations where there is no alternative solution. In order to help farms measure and improve their sustainability performance, the EU Commission will develop a voluntary benchmarking system as well as a ‘Water Resilience Strategy’ for efficient water use.
IV. Fair living and working conditions in rural areas
The goal is to ensure that rural areas remain active living spaces. To ensure that rural areas remain vibrant and deeply connected to the EU’s cultural and natural heritage, the European Commission will present a Communication entitled ‘Rural Action Plan’. A ‘Food Dialogue’ will be launched with the participation of various stakeholders, including consumers, farmers, industry and public authorities, to address issues such as food compliance and food innovation. It is also stated that the EU Commission will closely examine issues related to reducing food waste and animal welfare in the future…
