17/03/16
European Commission initiative on the circular economy: the need to include agriculture
The European Commission launched an initiative that aims at promoting the transition to the circular economy t …
27/01/16
Nature is our right: policies to protect nature in Europe for the good of everyone
The laws that protect nature across Europe – the EU’s Birds and Habitats Directives (known as the ‘nature dire …
27/08/15
Briefing: Europe’s hunger for land – why the EU needs a Land as a Resource Communication in 2016
There is land embodied in everything we consume – our food, our electronic devices, our clothes. With Europe h …
25/08/15
Transitioning towards agroecology: using the CAP to build local food systems
It is widely acknowledged that the CAP – the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy – has encouraged a model of agric …
13/04/15
Eating from the farm: the social, environmental and economic benefits of local food systems
This briefing looks at how communities are taking control of the food revolution, and bypassing supermarkets t …
09/01/15
From Farm to Folk: public support for local and sustainably produced food
This briefing explains the results of an opinion poll conducted by TNS Opinion in 8 countries on behalf of Fri …
