EU agriculture from regulation to realism: “New reality in Brussels and beyond”

The climate, environment and animal welfare goals of the EU and its member states are putting pressure on farmers, contributing to the loss of 3 million farms over a decade. With 9 million farms left and a new EU agricultural commissioner, the focus is shifting from overregulating agriculture to fostering its role in food production and food security through predictable regulations and sound income levels. “There is a new reality in Brussels,” according to AVEC chair Gert Jan Oplaat. “T