Nourishing Europe: Financing the Path to Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems

Scientific evidence underlines the urgent and exacerbated need for more sustainable and healthier food systems. This is due to factors related to the climate crisis, such as soil degradation and a decline in biodiversity, as well as other factors such as the increased obesity levels in many countries.Many stakeholders argue that the transition to sustainable food systems needs to be accomplished in a manner that respects and preserves Europe’s natural resources. Farmers play a key role in this transition. Recent protests throughout the EU highlighted that the upcoming mandate will be critical in delivering the necessary assistance and funding farmers’ needs for this transition.Join this Euractiv Hybrid Conference to discuss the way forward to more resilient and sustainable food systems in the EU. Questions to be discussed include:What are the main financial challenges currently faced by farmers in the transition towards sustainable food systems?How can EU policy frameworks be adapted to provide financial and more flexible support to farmers transitioning to sustainable practices?How can we create favourable market conditions that protect natural resources while transitioning to sustainable food systems?