Towards a Transformative Sustainable Food System Legislative Framework

Publication: Policy Brief
Citation: Baldock, David et al. 2022: Towards a Transformative Sustainable Food System Legislative Framework. Think2030 Policy Brief.

This Think 2030 policy brief proceeds in five parts. Section 1 defines what a sustainable agri-food system should look like according to the scientific literature and how an Sustainable Food System (SFS) law could bring EU food systems more in line with the evidence. Section 2 then explores the potential objectives of a law and how to define a sustainable EU agri-food system. Section 3 discusses the architecture of the law, and section 4 explores the need for a multi-level governance framework involving Member States. Finally, the conclusion considers possible political pathways to the achievement of an ambitious SFS law. The policy brief is available for download.

A radical change is needed in the EU food system.

Language: English
Authorship: Dr. Ana Frelih-Larsen

Aaron Scheid

David Baldock (IEEP)

Pierre-Marie Aubert (IDDRI)

Estelle Midler (IEEP)

Juliette Pagnon (IEEP)

Nathalie Bolduc (IDDRI)

Inmaculada Batalla (BC3)

María-José Sanz Sánchez (BC3)

Cleo Verkuijl (SEI)
Published by: Think Sustainable Europe (TSE), International
Year: 2022
Dimension: 27 pp.
Keywords: Food

Europe

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