Today, the Commission launches its new food policy, the 'Farm to Fork Strategy', as well as the Biodiversity Strategy 2030. The latter aims to protect and restore nature by limiting the key drivers of biodiversity loss, such as pollution, climate change and over-usage of resources. As integral parts of the European Green Deal, the two strategies can complement each other in supporting the bloc's climate and environmental ambitions while paving the way for a green recovery after the pandemic. 

The need for an effective and transformative plan of action to protect the environment has never been clearer, as the pandemic has highlighted the interrelation between biodiversity, consumption patterns and citizens' health. With agriculture being one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss in the EU, the Commission proposals aim to rework the way we produce and consume food.

As Europe slowly but gradually enters the phase of recovery from the pandemic, EU institutions and national governments must use this opportunity to build resilience to future outbreaks and lay the foundation for a sustainable economy and society that protects the very nature we need to survive. A successful Green Deal underpinned by ambitious and holistic strategies for biodiversity and farming will therefore be crucial for this recovery period and beyond.

Key Texts

European Commission 
"The European Green Deal <[link removed]>"

European Parliament Resolution on Biological Diversity <[link removed]>

European Environmental Bureau "The Opportunities of Rewilding Landscapes in the EU post-2020 Biodiversity Strategy <[link removed]>"



Upcoming Dates

22 May 2020

International Day for Biological Diversity <[link removed]>28 May 2020
European Parliament's ENVI Committee Hearing <[link removed]>

20-22 October 2020
EU Green Week <[link removed]>



Input from the European Movement International



In our policy position “Moving Towards a Sustainable Future <[link removed]>” we argue that the EU must urgently make environmental protection and climate action its top priorities if it is to address the climate emergency as well as the severe loss of biodiversity experienced over the past decades.



A sustainable society and a thriving economy, based on the protection and well-being of citizens, should rely on a healthy environment and be the cornerstone of a sustainable future. We therefore advocate for renewed efforts against biodiversity loss and destruction of ecosystems which underpin our economy. Last but not least, any European policy on sustainability and the fight against the climate crisis should be based on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and support the full implementation of the Paris Agreement.





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