EU Parliament stands strong in support of the Farm to Fork Strategy
Todaythe European Parliamentmade theirsupportclear forthe transition to sustainable agriculture byvoting in favour of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy and its targets.Implementation of the Strategywill not only benefit biodiversity and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaption,butitwill also ensure a sustainable future for Europe’s farmers.
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Intensive agriculture is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss in Europe()and is a threat to86%ofspecies at risk of extinction globally().Achievingsustainable food systemsisthe only realistic alternative to halt biodiversity loss and ensure food security for future generations, and the Farm to Fork Strategy isan importanttooltohelpmake it possible.
TheParliament’s now agreed positionwas a joint negotiation between the Environment and Agriculture Committeeswhich acknowledged the urgent need to transition towards sustainable food systems in the EU. The report, which was hotly debatedin recent weeks [1],was todaygiven thewhoalsowelcomed the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy regarding environmental impact, climate change, biodiversity, food security and fair trade.
ϲʿֱֳreiterates itssupportfortheoverall objectiveoftheFarm to ForkStrategytotransitionto a sustainable EU food system andspecifically the targets onpesticides, fertilisers and antimicrobials reductionandthe promotion of sustainable agriculturalapproaches.
Now that the EU Parliament hasfully supported the Strategy, focus willturn to its implementation andthe upcoming national CommonAgriculturalPolicy (CAP)Strategic Plans. The Commission and Member States shouldnowensure the integration of the Farm to Fork and its targets into theirCAPplans.
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Footnote
[1]Thevotetookplaceinthe context ofconcerns around the impact of Farm to Fork on the productivity of European agriculture. Three studies published byJoint Research Centre (JRC), United States Department of Agriculture andWageningen Universityconcluded that the implementation of the strategy would lead to a reduction in productivity. However,the results of these studies should be carefully interpreted before judging the potential and relevance of the whole strategy.The studies only analysed(mostlypesticides and fertiliser reduction and organic farmland increase), whilst the Farm to Fork aims to change food systems integrally, including consumption patterns and food waste rates.None of the studies considered the positive effects that the improved environmental status would have on agricultural productivity, or the impact of changes in consumer behaviour on demand. Importantly,the studies did not examine the cost of no action.The JRC study itself highlights these pointsin its
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