The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the bargaining position of farmers in food chains. However, it calls for more ambition in the Common Agricultural Policy.
A new report on Europe’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights a significant slowdown, raising concerns about the EU’s ability to meet the 2030 targets. The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2025 (ESDR), published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), finds that the pace of SDG progress between 2020 and 2023 was more than twice as slow as in the previous period.
The EESC welcomes the organisation of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, which brought together key stakeholders from across the whole agri-food chain and rural communities. The consensus report from this dialogue published on 4 September highlights several key proposals that align with prior EESC recommendations, validating the EESC’s role in shaping policy through co-created, stakeholder-driven solutions.
The names of the finalists for the 2024 EU Organic Awards have been revealed today. For each of the eight categories, the top three projects have been selected, representing 24 finalists from 12 EU countries. The winners of the eight awards will be unveiled at the official ceremony in Brussels on 23 September, as part of a series of events and activities celebrating the annual EU Organic Day.
The European Union’s upcoming enlargement is poised to be a transformative event. It faces pressing global challenges, such as a new geopolitical environment, climate change and the just transitions in energy and environmental policies. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for meticulous preparation on both sides and for adherence to EU values as new members join.
Une réunion extraordinaire du Bureau de la NAT a eu lieu en France, à Rouen, les 8 et 9 septembre 2022, à l'initiative de M. Arnold Puech d'Alissac (membre du Groupe des employeurs). L'objectif était d'explorer l'approche française en matière d'agriculture du carbone faisant suite à l'avis du CESE sur les cycles durables du carbone, ainsi que les atouts agricoles de la région Normandie.
Renforcer la production et la transformation alimentaires au niveau local et régional au sein de l’UE et garantir des conditions de travail décentes pour tous les travailleurs de l’agriculture et du secteur alimentaire au sens large sont des objectifs importants sur la voie de l’amélioration de la durabilité de la chaîne d’approvisionnement alimentaire européenne. Pour aller dans le sens du développement durable, il y a également d’autres aspects essentiels: développer des pratiques commerciales internationales équitables, encourager davantage de femmes et de jeunes à travailler dans le secteur agricole, et favoriser la participation et le dialogue structurés des parties prenantes.
