Towards national food policies in the EU that support sustainable and healthy consumption
This webinar, co-organised with IDDRI, will explore how to mobilise the untapped potential of food policies in the EU to contribute to public health, sustainability and food security.
What this event is about
Food policy is at the heart of many interconnected challenges – from food security and public health to environmental sustainability. But how can food policy be implemented effectively to tackle these issues across multiple levels of governance?
Drawing on the policy paper “Towards food policies that support sustainable and healthy consumption – country case studies and the role of the EU” by the think tanks Agora Agriculture and IDDRI (to be published by 5 May), the webinar discusses the potential of demand-side policies for healthier and more sustainable consumption patterns.
Together with experts from different European countries we aim to inform national policymakers and other stakeholders about opportunities related to the development of demand-side food policies. The webinar will
- provide an overview of relevant policies and instruments, success factors and barriers. Specifically, we examined the key policies necessary to support fair food environments. Policies fostering such food environments not only enhance food-related competences but also improve the availability, affordability and appeal of healthy and sustainable food consumption.
- feature policy experts across Europe who will share insights from existing efforts and good practices.
- discuss key success factors and barriers to implementing demand-side food policies, including through feedback from policymakers.
By looking at case studies from across Europe, the webinar will highlight successful policies from eleven European countries. We will also explore how national food strategies and a supportive EU policy framework can help build a more cohesive approach to addressing food system challenges.
We look forward to the discussion with you.
Programme
The programme of the event will shortly be published in the download area below.
Presentation(s)
We will publish the slides shown during this event afterwards.
Recording
We plan to record the event and publish the recording shortly after the event.
This is a partner event with
We are grateful for the collaboration with researchers from B3C, Concito, Demos Helsinki, ETH Zurich, IEEP UK, IZG, SEI, University of Evora and Wageningen University & Research that provided good practice examples for the policy paper from nine EU member states (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden), as well as Switzerland and the UK.
Event details
Towards national food policies in the EU that support sustainable and healthy consumption
Agora Online Event
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Participation in this Agora event (via Zoom) is free of charge.
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