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Sorry that we now have this magnificent sheep on our Padlet – unfortunately, I can't delete this test post anymore. So… please enjoy the sheep. It lives here now. 🐑😅

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Sorry that we now have this magnificent sheep on our Padlet – unfortunately, I can't delete this test post anymore. So… please enjoy the sheep. It lives here now. 🐑😅

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The EESC is the EU Institution that represents the voice of European organised civil society. Its Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT

Section) is responsible for a broad range of issues, such as the common agricultural policy (CAP), food sustainability, environmental protection, the circular economy,

the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change. The NAT section is made up of more than 100 key players from civil society,

including farmers, representatives of workers and companies in the food sector, environmental NGOs and consumer organisations.

Besides its opinions on legislative proposals produced by the European Commission, the Section also organises numerous hearings and conferences to gather the views

of civil society. It has a huge network of contacts within the EU institutions, national authorities, economic and social partners and NGOs. The Section’s recent work has

covered practical topics such as the post-2027 CAP, the sustainability of the EU agri-food sector with future enlargement, the impacts of sustainable rural/urban develop-

ment, sustainable and resilient food systems at times of growing crises, a strategy for biodiversity, the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change and

the just transition to a more sustainable European future.

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The EU is the biggest and best compromise that exists.

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The EU is the biggest and best compromise that exists.

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For example, what would happen if Ukraine joined the EU? How would this affect agriculture?

If Ukraine were to join, 50% of Europe's agricultural land would be located there, fundamentally changing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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Normally, the Social Committee would respond after the Commission has made its announcements. But by then, decisions have already been made and communicated politically, making it difficult to exert any real influence.

Therefore, the Committee has decided to take a more indirect approach.

For example, in the case of the CAP, they tried to influence it early on—when the new Commission took office—so they could help shape the CAP with a stronger focus on social priorities.

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The imbalance within the EU across the entire agricultural value chain.

For example, harvest workers earn very little. Overall, there is too little money in the value chain, which is why farmers are heavily dependent on subsidies.

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Therefore, we shouldn't just look at the CAP - we need to examine the entire supply chain if we truly want to support farmers

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Therefore, we shouldn't just look at the CAP - we need to examine the entire supply chain if we truly want to support farmers

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We need to go to the big companies

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Head of Sector- Food, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development chez European Economic and Social Committee

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The EESC represents organised civil society. The members are ordinary Europeans from a variety of organisations, divided into 3 groups:

Employers

Workers

Civil Society Organisations

Some members are also farmers themselves.

It’s an unique institution.

The members are proposed by the member states and then it’s validated by the council.

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It’s the only way for Europe’s interest groups to have a formal say on Eu legislation.

It makes a crucial part of democracy possible.

The EESC is an EU body that advises the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of the EU. They are legally obliged to consult the EESC when passing new laws on a wide range of topics in the following domains: industry, public health, social policy…

The EESC issues own-initiative opinions on topics members believe to be important and in the interests of EU citizens. The EESC also produces exploratory opinions, requested by EU lawmakers when they want an overview of civil society’s views.

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Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO), Single Market, Production and Consumption (INT), Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN), Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC), Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT), and External Relations (REX).

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Forms of regenerative agriculture contains also organic agriculture.

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Organisation of events and debates

Permanent group on sustainable food systems

Participation in international meetings

Close cooperation with the FAO

Participation in European Board on Agriculture and Food

Different projects: Organic Awards, ECESP - European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

Members taking part in external events/conferences, promoting EESC options…

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-> development of the farmers skills in the area of the digitalisation is important

-> improvement in monitory and evaluation system to have the possibility to adapt if needed

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A sector which could attract more young people -> focus on it

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Is agricultural advisor known? Not really

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Is agricultural advisor known? Not really

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Because of this statement, the position paper was now presented.

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Handover and explanation of the key points outlined in the position paper

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We need to know which experts are available

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We need to know which experts are available

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It is difficult to highlight their role, since advisory services receive only limited funding within the EU. Still, they play a key role in bringing knowledge into the agricultural s

ector.

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Im IALB-Vorstand Verbindungsmann zum europäischen Netzwerk der ländlichen Beratungsdienste EUFRAS

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Im IALB-Vorstand Verbindungsmann zum europäischen Netzwerk der ländlichen Beratungsdienste EUFRAS

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„Es gab einen ersten Kontakt zwischen den Beraternetzwerken und dem EESC”

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EBAF_Generational Renewal Strategy - EESC recommendations