Farm Europe Indicators : the health check of EU food systems
Sovereignty and sustainability are two facets of the same food challenge. The Farm Europe indicator is based on 12 aggregated parameters that give a picture of the current social, environmental and economic dynamics of food systems in the EU and its Member States.
Latest News
Posted on 23/10/2025 - By Farm Europe

Brussels, 23rd October 2025 – After the Council earlier last month, the European Parliament reunited in plenary finally adopted this Thursday the compromise agreement on a Soil Monitoring Directive, marking the end of the legislative process. The MEPs rejected the amendments rejecting the Council’s position with 341 votes against, 220 in favour and 10 abstentions, […]

Posted on 23/10/2025 - By Farm Europe

Brussels, 21st October 2025 – As every year, the European Commission presented earlier this week its work programme for the year 2026. The programme, named “Europe’s independent moment”, highlights the flagship policy and legislative initiatives that will be proposed in the year ahead. On agriculture, the Commission announced two main new initiatives for the upcoming […]

Posted on 22/10/2025 - By Farm Europe

The European Wine Day 2025 brought together over 100 participants today at the headquarters of the Région Grand Est in Strasbourg. This successful event gathering winemakers, stakeholders and policymakers from across Europe, was an occasion to make an appeal for a proudly wine-producing Europe and build a common and shared vision of the policies needed […]

Events
12/05/2025

GLOBAL FOOD FORUM 2025

On a farm, close to Brussels, du 12/05/2025 16:30 to 13/05/2025 14:00

Europe and its agriculture stand at a pivotal moment. More than ever, farmers hold the key to ensuring EU sovereignty, strengthening global food security, and advancing the bioeconomy—an essential pillar for decarbonizing the EU economy. As discussions on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) gain momentum, restoring coherence between the CAP and the broader […]

03/10/2024

Sustainable livestock farming: the benefits for the green transitions

European Parliament, du 03/10/2024 14:30 to 03/10/2024 16:00

The European Union needs to produce, while decreasing the impact on the environment and climate, and to contribute to global food security while respecting the planet’s boundaries. In Europe, livestock farming is at the heart of the public debate. The EU livestock model faces challenges to ensure its economic viability while adapting to increasing societal […]

Blog
US-UK DEAL : the beginning of the unravelling of the WTO framework ?
Blog - Posted on 27/05/2025 - By Farm Europe

The US and the UK have announced a partial trade deal, with key provisions on ethanol and beef. The agreement lacks reciprocity, remains outside WTO rules, and offers limited detail on other sectors. It marks a post-Brexit shift in UK trade policy and signals growing competition for the EU. A dual trade model may be emerging: one rules-based and WTO-compliant, the other driven by bilateral negotiations.

Forum 2025: The Urgency of a Recovery Plan for European Agricultural Production
Blog - Posted on 12/05/2025 - By Farm Europe

On the occasion of the Global Food Forum opening on May 12th — marking its 10th anniversary — Farm Europe will unveil the updated version of its radar on the sustainability and sovereignty of EU food systems. A new indicator will be introduced, highlighting the erosion of traditional strongholds of European agriculture — particularly arable crops and livestock.