‘Science suggests that 90 per cent is actually the lower limit for what would be Europe’s fair share of emissions reductions by 2040…if we are to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we cannot put on the handbrake now, when we have only 25 years to go, and 2023 figures show a reduction of only 37 per cent from 1990 levels so far.’

The European Commission unveiled its Vision for Agriculture and Food strategy in February 2025, aiming to create a more attractive, competitive, resilient, sustainable, and equitable agri-food system for European farmers and food operators.