The EU Commission is determined to prevent Member States from 'watering down' the core objectives of the sustainable farming targets outlined in its 'Farm to Fork' proposals
The European Green Deal is the flagship proposal of the current European Commission. It is a growth strategy that aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 and to decouple economic growth from continued use of natural resources.
A central element is a shift to a more sustainable system of agricultural production that minimises farming's environmental footprint and does more to protect and sustain nature. There is also a need to minimise food waste and to address the role of poor diets in the growing burden of chronic disease.
The strategy also foresees the creation of new opportunities for farmers in the bioeconomy as well as strengthening farmers' position in the food chain. The intention is to set in motion incremental but irreversible change in European agriculture, while strengthening its resilience to possible future crises.
Article (23/06/20) written by Alan Matthews, Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at Trinity College Dublin outlining the broad direction of travel of the European Commission's Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.
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