This session explored the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for European farmers wishing to enhance their resilience and reduce emissions.
Featuring expert perspectives from the European institutions, national policy, environmental organisations and farming communities, the event will highlight how future CAP measures can support sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness across diverse farming systems and demographics.
Speakers
- Natasha Foote, journalist, podcaster and moderator specialising in EU agrifood policy (moderator)
- Gregorio Dávila Díaz, Deputy Head of Environmental Sustainability Unit, Directorate-General for Agriculture, European Commission
- Justin Zahra, Senior Director EU Agriculture Program, Environmental Defense Fund
- Michelle Donnelly, Mulroy Meadow Farm (Ireland) and member of the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture