25 October 2023

EJD Podcast: #2 Conversation with Cees Veerman on the future of EU agriculture

Description

Geneviève Pons and Pascal Lamy discuss with Cees Veerman – farmer, economist, former Dutch Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” – the current backlashes against the Farm to Fork Strategy, the importance of emphasising soil health in agri-food policies, and the future of agriculture.

Authors & contributors

Geneviève Pons

Director General and Vice President EJD

Pascal Lamy

Vice-President EJD

EJD Podcast: #2 Conversation with Cees Veerman on the future of EU agriculture

- What are the reasons for the current polarisation around the Farm to Fork Strategy? How can the EU overcome this political stalemate?

- Where does the EU stand on soil regeneration? What are the next best steps if the EU commits to seriously restoring soil?

- How can we rebuild a dialogue between farmers and the institutions? How do we align interests of different actors?

- How would you shape the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy?

- How to finance the transition?

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