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Commissioner hearings kicked off today - but not every MEP will have the chance to question candidates Green @Guarda_Cristina had a baby in September & a coalition of 4 conservative men blocked her request to participate remotely My story for @euobs👇 euobserver.com/eu-political/a…

"Food waste is not only a threat to global food security & our climate, a devastating cause of economic loss & ecological damage but, above all, it's a moral & ethical tragedy" - @FAOBrussels Director @Raschad_AK at the Regional Conference on Prevention of Food Waste in Budapest

All in support of more biodiversity. But when I see that my friend has to report on the nb of 🐞 he counts on his fields, I have more concerns about such reportings: ➡️Not fitting farmers’ daily reality ➡️Multiplying, from public & private entities ➡️Overlapping or contradictory

Artikel in het AD over de uitkomsten van de Strategische Dialoog over de landbouw in de EU waar ik namens @_CEJA_ aansloot. Goed visie-akkoord omdat: ✅Duurzaamheid met rechtzeker- en haalbaar kader ✅Landbouw als Europese geopolitieke pijler ✅Investeringen in jonge boeren

Interessant om te lezen hoe @MeedendorpPeter, voorzitter van de Europese jonge boeren @_CEJA_, aankijkt tegen de uitkomsten van de ‘strategic dialogue’ ofwel het Europese Landbouwakkoord 👇 foodlog.nl/artikel/strate…

Today the report of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture has finally been published! Young farmers - being the embodiment of the sector's future - have of course been heavily involved. Read their main takeaways down below👇

💬 CEJA President Peter Meedendorp explained the change of paradigm the report represents: “We are moving away from a methodology of defining objectives as high as possible for farmers to align with, to actually making steps into the transition in a collective and strategic way.”

"My team and I will carefully study the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. These recommendations will feed into the vision for agriculture and food that I will present within the first 100 days of the next mandate." — President @vonderleyen

The work of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture shows that we can overcome polarisation, create trust and find common solutions. It’s a success in itself. The recommendations will now feed into a Vision for Agriculture and Food ↓ twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

[PRESS RELEASE] The start of the new mandate is a crucial moment to ensure young farmers' voices are heard. The announced strategy can be decisive if it sets a vision for the younger generation. 📄bit.ly/4d4zHSj

Anne-Catherine Dalcq, l’agricultrice brabançonne devient ministre de l’agriculture et de la ruralité rtbf.be/article/anne-c…

Don't miss out on this opportunity to network relevant #agrifood producers, researchers and legislators right before summer! Start the mandate right and sign up now 👇

EU Council position on Soil Monitoring Law: ❌Concerns raised over weaker stance surrounding land take 🔗Full press release here: shorturl.at/rPEjA

🎥 Earlier this week, CEJA President @MeedendorpPeter talked to @eaAgriFood about the challenge of generational renewal in agriculture. Find out more in the post below and in our Manifesto for the EU elections ➡️ shorturl.at/iNOQ7

With farmers under the age of 40 accounting for only 11.9% of farm managers in the EU in 2020, the need to ensure generational renewal is becoming a key issue in the agricultural sector. 👉eurac.tv/9WYn #IMCAP

EP vote on Soil health: Opportunity to address data gaps in agriculture, but methodology improvements needed in the next steps ✅Progress on Land Take ✅Gradual approach for soil health assessment Concerns over ‘Tier system approach’ 🔗Press release: shorturl.at/rQU24

Healthy #soils are vital for farming and society to ensure safe food, preserve ecosystems and build resilience to climate change🌱 Young farmers welcome the adopted ENVI Committee's report of last week and note positive developments as well as areas for future improvement⬇️

The EU gears up for elections 🇪🇺 CEJA unveils🔟critical points that demand the unwavering consideration of candidates! 🔊 With only 11.9% of farmers under 40, #GenerationalRenewal in agriculture is crucial. 🔗Manifesto: rb.gy/j9uwft

CEJA celebrates a successful 2nd EU Young Farmers Leadership Programme 🇪🇺 🇧🇪 46 young farmers from all over Europe joined a 3-day training which included: advocacy training, presentation skills, serious games and discussions on farmer well-being. Many thanks to all involved!

A big thanks to ASYF for hosting us last week in Nitra🇸🇰 Our working group saw great debates on: ➡ Post-2027 CAP income support ➡ European young farmers' cooperation ➡ Enlargement policy Plus, our members enjoyed farm visits, a gala dinner and an agri research facility tour