ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has joined 41 agri-food organisations to call on EU leaders to hear the voice of the agri-food chain and take concrete action with the policies and investments needed to secure the future, resilience and competitiveness of the entire sector.
Taken together, the entire agrifood value chain generates more than €1 trillion in gross value added to the EU economy, surpassing the economic footprint of other EU industries. The sector’s potential to contribute to the EU’s strategic goals — ranging from economic competitiveness to security — must be recognized.
The signatory organisations of the agri-food chain, as already done, welcome the European Commission’s 2024–2029 commitment to boost competitiveness by reducing administrative burdens, streamlining procedures and modernising legislation. The time has come to make a real difference in the daily lives of millions of farmers, agri-cooperatives and hundreds of thousands of processors and operators, by providing the clarity and predictability businesses need to operate, invest and innovate, while reinforcing consumer confidence.