Towards a Common Food Policy for the EU
This report argues for a Common Food Policy for the European Union: a policy setting a direction of travel for the whole food system, bringing together the various sectoral policies that affect food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, and refocusing all actions on the transition to sustainability.
Client Earth: EU Soil Framework Directive
ClientEarth's legal analysis of IPES-Food's proposal for an EU Soil Framework Directive recommended in “Towards a Common Food Policy for the European Union."
Read the legal brief (EN)
33 organizations call for EU food policy and Vice President for Food
Read the open letter to the spitzenkandidaten
Policy Lab 2 Orientation Paper: Food Environments in the EU
The second Policy Lab of the Common Food Policy Process was held on 7 December, 2016. The event was co-hosted by IPES-Food and Marc Tarabella MEP at the Committee of the Regions.
Read the orientation paper (EN)
Policy Lab 3 Orientation Paper: Alternative Food Systems
The third Policy Lab of the Common Food Policy Process was held on March 29, 2017. The event was co-co-hosted by IPES-Food and Anneli Jäätteenmäki MEP at the European Parliament.
Read the orientation paper (EN)
Policy Lab 4 Orientation Paper: The Trade-Environment-Development Nexus
The fourth Policy Lab of the Common Food Policy Process was held on March 29, 2017. The event was co-co-hosted by co-hosted by IPES-Food and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Read the orientation paper (EN)
EU3F Thank you letter
Recap and thank you for attending the EU Food & Farming Forum (May 2018) from IPES-Food.
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Q&A: Why a Common Food Policy?
A brief Q&A on why we need food system reform in the EU.
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Concept Note: Towards a Common Food Policy for the EU
Over 2016-2019, IPES-Food is undertaking a collaborative process of research and reflection to identify what tools would be required to deliver sustainable food systems in Europe.
Read the concept note (EN)
Turin Local Lab Summary
The first Local Lab of the Common Food Policy process was held on July 13, 2017. The event was hosted by IPES-Food in conjunction with the International University College of Turin (IUC Torino), with the support of the City of Turin and Warwick Research Development Fund.
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Montpellier Local Lab Summary
The second Local Lab of the Common Food Policy process was held on November 23, 2017. The event was co-hosted by IPES-Food and the Chaire UNESCO Alimentation du Monde, with the support of the City of Montpellier.
Read the summary (FR)
Milan Local Lab Summary
The third Local Lab of the Common Food Policy process was held on January 30, 2018. The event was co-hosted by IPES-Food, Economia e Sostenibilità, Fondazione Cariplo, with the support of the City of Milan.
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Media
All mediaClimate change puts increasing pressure on food production, finds IPCC
Euractiv
OPINION | UA – UE : une autre agriculture est possible
Jeune Afrique
OPINION | Can Africa and the EU join forces to boost sustainable farming?
Reuters
EU net-zero aim 'in tatters' as lawmakers fail to shift farm rules, critics charge
REUTERS
Steun die dikmakende suikerbiet niet
NRC | Olivier De Schutter, Emile Frison, Joost De Jong
A Set Menu for Europe? Building a Food Policy that Brings Everybody to the Same Table
Food Tank | Alexandra Popescu
Fixing food systems in 80 steps: time for a Common Food Policy for the EU
EPHA | Nicholas Jacobs
La revolución alimentaria que necesita Europa
El Pais | Gonzalo Fanjul
Immoral food conventions: Time to cut food giants’ toxic power
Irish Examiner
Hundreds of EU stakeholders call for a 'common food policy'
Euractiv | Claire Stam
"Il n’est pas cohérent de prétendre vouloir soutenir la relocalisation de l’alimentation, et de s’entêter à conclure des accords de libre-échange"
La Libre | GILLES TOUSSAINT
Una Politica alimentare comune per la riforma agricola dell’Europa
Il Sole 24 Ore | Elena Comelli
Proponen poner fin a la “antigua PAC” para crear una Política Alimentaria Común en la Unión Europea
AGROINFORMACION
A ‘Common Food Policy’ Offers a Guide to a More Sustainable Food System in Europe. Could It Be a Model for the U.S.?
Civil Eats | LELA NARGI
Studio esperti Ue: politica agricola diventi alimentare
ANSA
Nouveau plaidoyer en faveur d'une politique alimentaire commune pour l'UE
Agence Europe
Overarching EU food policy presented to Brussels: ‘The first movers shall be rewarded by consumers’
Food Navigator | Flora Southey
Irish Families Need Better Access to Healthy Food, Says World Expert
The Irish Times | Catherine Cleary
IPES Food Launch a Common Food Policy
ARC2020
‘Geef onze velden geen meststoffen, maar kennis’
De Standaard
Expertos exigen a la UE una política alimentaria común sin contradicciones
EFE | La Vanguardia
Vers une politique alimentaire commune?
Euractiv | Claire Stam
Fini la malbouffe et l'agriculture polluante: 84 propositions pour une politique alimentaire commune
La Libre | Isabelle Lemaire
L'Union européenne reste dans une approche low cost de l'alimentaire
L'Echo | Interview Olivier De Schutter
Gutes und hochwertiges Essen für alle
Wiener Zeitung | Olivier De Schutter & Thomas Waitz
Une Europe agroécologique est-elle possible?
IDDRI | Olivier De Schutter
As CAP Reform Enters Familiar Cycles, a Common Food Policy Offers a Plan B for the EU
ARC2020 | Olivier De Schutter
A Food Policy for Europe
European Green Journal | Olivier De Schutter
Time to put a Common Food Policy on the menu
Politico | Olivier De Schutter & Carlo Petrini
5 Questions to Olivier De Schutter
Why we need a Common Food Policy
Olivier De Schutter presents a Common Food Policy for Europe
Metropoli Agricole 2018