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Scientific reflection on the European Commission's Vision for Agriculture and Food
Hannah H E van Zanten1, Jessica Duncan2, Hans van Meijl2
1Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands. Hannah.vanzanten@wur.nl.
Nature Food
|July 11, 2025
Summary
The European Commission
Area of Science:
- Agricultural policy
- Food systems science
- Sustainable development
Background:
- The European Commission released its Vision for Agriculture and Food in February 2025, following the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture.
- The Strategic Dialogue involved diverse stakeholders across Europe, aiming to shape future agricultural and food policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the European Commission's Vision for Agriculture and Food.
- To compare the Commission's Vision with the more ambitious report from the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture.
- To highlight the need for a food systems approach in policy-making for sustainable transitions.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of policy documents.
- Stakeholder consultation review (implied from Strategic Dialogue).
- Scientific evidence and analysis provision (stated intent).
Main Results:
- The Commission's Vision is less ambitious than the Strategic Dialogue report.
- The Commission's Vision lacks a comprehensive food systems approach.
- This omission may hinder an integrated and sustainable transition for Europe's food system.
Conclusions:
- A food systems approach is crucial for an integrated and sustainable transition in European agriculture and food.
- Scientists are prepared to offer evidence-based analysis to support policy development.
- The goal is to ensure Europe's food system benefits both human health and planetary well-being.
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