Reaction to the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food
The European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food outlines a long-term direction for the sector, recognising the need for climate action, environmental protection, and resilience. We welcome its acknowledgement that food and farming must operate within planetary boundaries as well as its references to emissions reductions, soil health, nature restoration and demand-side mechanisms such as public procurement.
However, the Vision fails to present a truly transformative agenda that would make EU agriculture genuinely sustainable, agroecology-driven, and aligned with the EU’s Green Deal and global climate and biodiversity commitments. Rather than providing a clear roadmap for systemic change, the Vision leans on voluntary measures and market incentives while missing the opportunity to establish binding targets and enforceable environmental protections.
This reaction highlights key areas where the Vision aligns with sustainability goals and where it falls short, outlining the critical priorities that must be strengthened to create a food system that restores ecosystems, mitigates climate change, and protects biodiversity.
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