EU agricultural policy: The new Vision for Agriculture and Food has broad ambitions

In February 2025, Christophe Hansen, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, presented the new European Vision for Agriculture and Food.

This vision moves away from the Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategies, which primarily focused on greening agriculture, toward a broader approach aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector.

It addresses various topics, including reforming the Common Agricultural Policy, generational renewal, enhancing European food sovereignty, reducing dependencies (such as on proteins and fertilizers), fair-trade practices, and decarbonization.

Although the Green Deal era has ended, its relevance persists due to the adoption of significant legislation, like the Nature Restoration Law adopted in 2024.

The future of European farming involves not only Commissioner Christophe Hansen, but also Jessika Roswall, the Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy.

While the new Vision for Agriculture and Food may suggest a reduced regulatory burden for farmers, policies from Roswall’s department could still impose stringent requirements on farmers to enhance their sustainability performance.