CAN Europe has written to EU Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries ahead of the AGRIFISH Council on May 26, 2025 to state that in CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food system should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while increasing its resilience and constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair to farmers, rural communities, consumers and the public at large.
The agriculture and food sector in the EU faces significant challenges in light of its contributions as well as its exposure to rising levels of climate change and extreme weather events, soil degradation, water scarcity, and biodiversity collapse, while there is a need to increase biodiversity protection and nature restoration. Likewise, millions of farmers are confronted with
rising production costs and often low farmgate prices, bureaucracy, and exploitation from deep-set incumbents in agriculture and food systems. Cost increases for food in combination with quality of food and sustainability considerations are among the major concerns in the cost of living challenges millions of consumers face.
In the letter, CAN Europe highlights a number of aspects as critical for the further development and regulatory initiatives for the EU’s agriculture and food systems.
Read the letter: CAN Europe views on the Vision for Agriculture and Food ahead of the AGRIFISH Council on May 26, 2025
