Joint call for food system transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate

A joint call from organisations to the European Commission to implement a legislative framework for sustainable food systems, advocating for a multi-DG governance approach and a shift toward agroecological practices and plant-rich diets to address climate and biodiversity crises.

• The signatories argue that the European Commission's response to farmers' protests—rolling back sustainability policies—fails to address demands for fair prices and threatens the sustainability of European farming and global stability.
• The authors advocate for a holistic food systems approach that considers the entire chain from production to consumption, including the responsibilities of commercial actors like retailers and food processors to ensure farmers and fishers do not bear the entire burden of the transition.
• Effective governance of the food system requires a collaborative, multi-DG structure involving the Directorates General for Health (SANTE), Environment (ENV), Climate Action (CLIMA), Agriculture (AGRI), Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE), and Trade (TRADE).

APA

ClientEarth (2024). Joint call for food system transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate. https://www.clientearth.org/media/mdyhwclf/clientearth-letter-on-recommendations-to-next-ec-sustainable-food-systems-law.pdf

Chicago

ClientEarth. Joint call for food system transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate. 2024. https://www.clientearth.org/media/mdyhwclf/clientearth-letter-on-recommendations-to-next-ec-sustainable-food-systems-law.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{clientearth2024joint, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{Joint call for food system transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/mdyhwclf/clientearth-letter-on-recommendations-to-next-ec-sustainable-food-systems-law.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }