Joint open letter on the need to include the framework on Sustainable Food Systems in the EC work programme for 2023

A joint open letter from civil society organisations calling on the European Commission to prioritise the legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems (FSFS) in its 2023 work programme, arguing that the initiative is essential for addressing food insecurity, climate crisis impacts, and the goals of the European Green Deal.

• Civil society organisations request that the European Commission maintain the planned 2023 timeline for the legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems (FSFS), which is the flagship initiative of the Farm to Fork Strategy.
• Public consultation data indicates strong citizen support for a more sustainable EU food system, with 91% of citizen-respondents (who made up 77% of the 2,670 total replies) agreeing with the need for this transition.
• The EU food system is currently vulnerable due to its reliance on fossil fuels, imported fertilisers, and animal feed, as well as imbalanced market powers and commodity speculation, all of which contribute to rising food prices.
• The climate crisis and the overuse of chemical and pharmaceutical inputs are undermining food security in the EU by destroying crops and pushing ecosystems toward tipping points.

APA

ClientEarth (2022). Joint open letter on the need to include the framework on Sustainable Food Systems in the EC work programme for 2023. https://www.clientearth.org/media/2bld0szu/open-letter_framework-law-proposal-for-a-sfs-in-eu-commission-2023-work-programme.pdf

Chicago

ClientEarth. Joint open letter on the need to include the framework on Sustainable Food Systems in the EC work programme for 2023. 2022. https://www.clientearth.org/media/2bld0szu/open-letter_framework-law-proposal-for-a-sfs-in-eu-commission-2023-work-programme.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{clientearth2022joint, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{Joint open letter on the need to include the framework on Sustainable Food Systems in the EC work programme for 2023}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/2bld0szu/open-letter_framework-law-proposal-for-a-sfs-in-eu-commission-2023-work-programme.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }