{"id":2662,"date":"2017-03-23T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eeb.org\/?p=2662"},"modified":"2017-05-22T15:51:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T13:51:49","slug":"civil-society-call-to-fix-broken-eu-farm-policy-gains-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/de\/civil-society-call-to-fix-broken-eu-farm-policy-gains-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil society call to fix broken EU farm policy gains ground"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 140 organisations from all over Europe <\/strong>\u2013 representing consumers and the food sector, and those working to promote environmental protection, health, and animal welfare \u2013 have joined a call for reform of the EU\u2019s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The organisations have responded to an appeal by \u2018Living Land\u2019 \u2013 a broad campaign which recognises that the EU\u2019s agriculture policy is devastating to both our climate and our environment, wiping out wildlife, harming public health, and is failing small and medium sized farmers as well as rural communities.<\/p>\n

Trees Robijns, Senior EU Agriculture and Bioenergy Policy Officer, BirdLife Europe and Central Asia <\/strong>said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the ongoing online Public Consultation on the future of the CAP, there is a golden, indeed once in a lifetime, opportunity to tell the European Commission that the EU\u2019s food and farming system is broken and needs fixing. Join Living Land and make your voice heard in the debate on the future of agriculture!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Faustine Bas-Defossez, Policy Manager for Agriculture and Bioenergy, European Environmental Bureau (EEB),<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n

“When farming works in harmony with the environment and not against it, we protect the very natural resources we need to produce safe food today and tomorrow. But those who pretend to defend the farming community\u2019s interests have time and time again fought for a policy that leads to the destruction of these resources. Given that how we produce and consume food affects us all, it is high time we have an inclusive debate on the CAP\u2019s future that is not dominated by the vested interests of the agri-establishment.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Andreas Baumueller, Head, Natural Resources, WWF European Policy Office <\/strong>said:<\/p>\n

“Industrial farming is depleting natural resources in Europe and globally. The current system is affecting nature, small and medium farmers, people’s health and the quality of our food. We call on a large number of organisations, businesses and citizens to engage and tell the EU commission that we need a radical change, a real reform of agriculture.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notes to editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

> The Living Land campaign<\/a> was started by BirdLife Europe & Central Asia<\/a>, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)<\/a> and WWF EU<\/a>. The organisations that have joined Living Land agree that the EU\u2019s new agricultural policy must be Fair <\/strong>\u2013 for farmers and rural communities.<\/p>\n