To start with the basics: ▶️Why a strategic dialogue? ▶️What is the purpose of the report published yesterday? ▶️Who took part in this dialogue? ▶️How long did negotiations take?

The participants in the strategic dialogue agreed on🔟 key principles on which to base their recommendations

The report begins with a burning issue, which was at the root of many of the protests at the beginning of the year: income and the strengthening of the position of farmers in value chains/competitiveness of the sector. The recommendations put forward are many and varied:

Environmental regulations proposed during the first mandate of Ursula von der Leyen have been the subject of much criticism, although transitions are necessary. The participants in the strategic report addressed the issue in a number of ways: from a financial point of view (see the rest

Ursula von der Leyen With regard to #CAP we will be vigilant and contribute to the process. The farming community has stressed the need to preserve a ‘dedicated and commensurate’ budget, strengthened by funding outside the CAP framework, such as the ‘Just Transition Fund’. The planned #CAP task

Ursula von der Leyen Because transitions have costs and they were one of the major loopholes of the #FarmtoFork proposals, the question was at the core of the strategic dialogue. A large number of recommendations were made:

Ursula von der Leyen On 🇪🇺 trade policy, participants were very clear that the EU must ensure greater consistency between its trade policy and its sustainability proposals. The reciprocity of standards was affirmed.

Ursula von der Leyen In terms of governance, the strategic dialogue was considered by all as a first step. Efforts must continue with this new approach to consultation, which is why the creation of a new platform ‘EBAF’ was proposed, which will continue exchanges between stakeholders.

Ursula von der Leyen When it comes to diets, the debates have been difficult. It was noted that there is a growing demand for plant-based proteins, but also for a balanced diet. COPA-COGECA has, however, expressed several reservations on this issue, prioritising recommendations rather than

Ursula von der Leyen The question of the funding of the Nature Restoration Law has been a stumbling block for several years. This is why a clear recommendation has been made on the subject: its funding must be the subject of a dedicated budget outside the CAP framework.

Ursula von der Leyen On #GHG reduction and #decarbonisation, participants stressed that agriculture offered solutions and a mixed approach is needed. However it would be premature to draw conclusions on an AgETS before the Commission's expert report in 2025.

Ursula von der Leyen Improved soil management is an important point in the report, notably with the recommendation to introduce a ‘no land take by 2050’. Participants also proposed the publication of an Integrated Nutrient Management Plan, a framework for the production of low-carbon fertilisers and

Ursula von der Leyen With regards to livestock farming, there is no recommendation to reduce livestock numbers, but the European Commission was asked to finalise its livestock farming strategy given the important role played by livestock farming in many regions. Other realistic recommendations were made

Ursula von der Leyen European Commission The report highlights the importance of the bioeconomy, the circular economy and support for agro-ecological practices.

Ursula von der Leyen European Commission In terms of water management, storage solutions and resistant plants are among the key recommendations. The proposal for an agricultural land observatory is interesting, as is the classification of the agri-food sector as a strategically important sector requiring the full

Ursula von der Leyen European Commission The issue of the sector's attractiveness to young people and the vitality of rural areas are the subject of innovative recommendations, starting with the call for a ‘young farmers action plan’.

Ursula von der Leyen European Commission Finally, the report makes a number of recommendations on training and speeding up innovation, in particular asking EFSA to 'facilitate the authorisation of innovative products'

While we appreciate the inclusion of our President Lennart Nilsson in this EU Agriculture🌱 podcast 🎧 and his points on the Strategic Dialogue, we think some fact checking is necessary as some of the other points made, seem more of an interpretation of the outcomes agreed: - The report

J’apporte tout le soutien de COPA-COGECA aux #agriculteurs victimes des terribles #inondations en Pologne, Roumanie, République Tchèque et Croatie ainsi qu’à leurs familles et toutes les personnes qui voient leurs biens et le travail d’une vie anéantis . La nuit risque d’être

Quel que soit le pays où nous vivons, l'agriculture est la base de toute nation. Total soutient #AgricultricesAgriculteurs 🫂