As droughts and floods are increasing and severely affecting agriculture production, EU agriculture ministers debated how to respond, so far mainly via the use of ‘crisis’ funds. These short-term fixes demonstrate the need for a longer-term vision and plan for the sector to become sustainable and resilient. With EU policymakers gearing up for next year’s elections and debates already beginning around the reform of the next EU budget and Common Agricultural Policy, there is momentum to fundamentally rethink EU policy in this area to support a transition of agri-food systems.

In this podcast, Juliette Pagnon, Policy Analyst at IEEP talks to guest experts Aurélie Catallo and Artur Runge Metzge about the current issues affecting the agricultural sector in Europe, how EU policy can help to address these, and what is needed for the post-election policy framework. In particular, they share their views on what reforms are needed the next Multiannual Financial Framework expected in July 2025 and the Common Agricultural Policy.