Orientation debate on the just transition of agri-food systems

In line with its commitments to the Rural Pact, the European Economic and Social Committee is organising an orientation debate on 'a just transition to ensure a sustainable future for the EU agri-food systems' during the next meeting of its Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) planned on Tuesday 9 April (15:45 -17:30 CEST).

With this debate, the EESC wants to contribute to reflections on the foundations of a just transition framework on the agri-food sector to achieve a sustainable food system and move forward with concrete recommendations, for example, looking at the skills, capacity and mental support needed, or identifying some key policy areas and legal leverage points that could be triggered to start a just food transition for the EU.

Given the link between agriculture and rural areas and farmers with food production, the recommendations of this opinion will also have a positive impact on rural development. 

The debate will be moderated by Mr Peter Schmidt, president of the NAT Section, and will be followed by a discussion with the NAT section members.