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?? A crucial moment for the fruit and vegetable sector! ?? In recent weeks, the debate in #Brussels has focused on strengthening producer organisations and ensuring a fairer distribution of value in the supply chain. The revision of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) -presented by Commissioner Christophe Hansen during the EU AgriFood Days - introduces: ? New rules to support producer aggregation and strengthen their role ? Stronger protections against #UnfairTradingPractices in contracts and commercial transactions ?? A step forward for a more competitive and fair agriculture! ?? Watch AREFLH President, Simona Caselli, share her insights on these key reforms. #OCM #FairAgriculture #Agrifood #Farmers #AREFLH #EU

?? Join the #Webinars for the Presentation of the LivingSoiLL #OpenCall! ?? The #LivingSoiLL Open Call invites soil-related stakeholders to submit proposals for establishing at least one new experimental site and actively participating in the co-design and implementation of innovative soil health approaches. This initiative will focus on the Living Labs in Loire Valley & Beaujolais ???? and Grójec ????. To support interested participants, #LivingSoiLL is hosting two webinars to present the #OpenCall and answer questions. ?? Join us for the webinars: ?? Loire Valley & Beaujolais ???? Living Lab ?? Date: 25th March 2025 | ?? 11:00 – 12:30 CET ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYWvxQXd ?? Grójec ???? Living Lab ?? Date: 1st April 2025 | ?? 11:00 – 12:30 CET ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4_9k3vP ?? Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to soil health innovation! #LivingSoiLL #SoilHealth #LivingLabs #Innovation #Sustainability #OpenCall

???? Horizon Europe Info Days – EU Missions ???? ?? 22-23 May 2025 ?? 09:30 (GMT+02:00) ?? Online Event - Streaming Looking for funding opportunities under Horizon Europe? Don’t miss this chance to learn about the new calls in the #EUMissionsWorkProgramme 2025! Key topics: ?? Climate Change Adaptation ?? Ocean & Water Restoration ?? A Soil Deal for Europe ?? 100 Climate-Neutral & Smart Cities ?? Cancer #HorizonEU #EUMissions #FundingOpportunities #Innovation #Research For more information ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gmgVGJtS

??We are delighted to announce the dates for #Interpera 2025: 25 & 26 June in Hasselt, ???? ??. Register for the newsletter to be notified when the programme is ready! AREFLH and Verbond van Belgische Tuinbouwco?peraties VZW (VBT) are working together to create an excellent event. Discover more ?? https://interpera.org/

?? Biocontrol: Removing Regulatory Obstacles for a Greener Agriculture ?? Today is a very hectic day in Brussels! AREFLH took part also in the conference hosted by MEP Stefan K?hler, and co-organised by European Landowners' Organization and Agriodor at the European Parliament on Biocontrol. Thanks to Alain Thibault (Agriodor' CEO), Anne Marchadier (ELO's Director) and Jurgen Tack (ELO's Secretary General) for the invitation! This event highlighted the urgent need to accelerate the approval of biocontrol solutions in the EU. While these natural alternatives offer safe crop protection, slow and complex regulatory processes continue to hinder innovation and limit farmers' access to effective tools. A key takeaway was the commitment from DG SANTE, represented by Eric Thévenard (Head of Unit, Pesticides and Biocides), to streamline the access to biopesticides and to enhance mutual recognition between Member States—an important step toward faster market access while maintaining consumer safety as a priority. Speakers including Duarte Mira (Confederation of Portuguese Farmers), Achim Iminescu (Permanent Representation of Romania), and Glauco Bertoldo (Brazil Mission to the EU) stressed the need for a more agile regulatory framework and dedicated support for biocontrol adoption. The discussion also underlined the global dimension of these challenges and the importance of international regulatory alignment. Ensuring faster, science-based authorisations will be crucial to making biocontrol a pillar of Europe’s sustainable agriculture strategy. The proposals discussed today are a step in the right direction—now it’s time for action. #Biocontrol #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation #GreenTransition #EUFarmers

?? Mission Ocean and Water Forum – "Towards a Water Resilience Strategy for the EU"?? Today’s #MissionOcean and #Water Forum discussions focused on shaping a more water-resilient Europe. "Jessika Roswall (EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy), highlighted key actions we must take to improve #watermanagement: ?? Promote #precisionirrigation across agriculture to optimize water use ?? Expanding smart metering to detect and reduce pipeline leakages ?? Promoting dry cooling over traditional methods in industrial processes While the #WaterResilienceStrategy cannot do miracles, it can set a clear direction of travel to strengthen our competitiveness by fostering innovation, partnerships & financing for sounder governance.” #MissionOcean #WaterResilience #EUInnovation #SustainableFuture

?? Exciting Opportunity! Apply Now for the LivingSoiLL #OpenCall! ???? The LivingSoiLL project is now accepting applications! We are inviting soil-related stakeholders to join us in advancing innovative soil health solutions in our #LivingLabs in Loire Valley & Beaujolais ?????& Grójec ????. ?? Learn more & apply – Check out the announcement in French ???? and Polish???? below! ??

?? Exciting News for Innovators in Food, the Bioeconomy, and Sustainability! ???? The Horizon Europe—Cluster 6 Info Days are happening online on 20-21 May! ?? This is a key opportunity to explore upcoming funding calls for projects in food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and the environment. Registration details are below ?? ?

?? 3rd Annual #MissionOcean and Water Forum ?? Today’s discussions at the #MissionOcean and #WaterForum focused on celebrating the latest #projectachievements and exploring strategies to #protect and #restore our ?? ocean and ?? ?? waters. The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with initiatives driving these goals forward. Keynote speakers, including #CostasKadis (Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans), Ekaterina Zaharieva (Commissioner for Start-ups, Research, and Innovation), #PascalLamy (Mission Board Chair), and Kestutis Sadauskas (Mission Manager, Deputy Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries), emphasized the critical role of #research and #innovation in achieving the mission’s objectives. Key Topics Discussed: ?? Protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems ?? Preventing and eliminating pollution ?? Advancing climate neutrality and circularity in the blue economy ?? Developing the European Digital Twin of the Ocean ?? Public engagement in restoring ocean and water ecosystems ?? Funding opportunities for large-scale restoration projects With a collective commitment to action, the #MissionOcean and #Water initiative continues to pave the way for a more #resilient, #sustainable, and thriving aquatic environment. ???? #MissionOcean #WaterResilience #BlueEconomy #Innovation

?? EU Missions Restore Our Ocean & Waters Days 2025! ?? We’re thrilled to take part in the 2nd edition of #EuropeanOceanDays, running from today until March 7, 2025! This week will spotlight key topics such as the #EUMissionOcean and #Waters, fisheries science, blue innovation & investment opportunities, and ocean literacy activities, among many others. ?? Key speakers John Bell (Deputy Mission Manager Director, DG Research & Innovation, EU Commission) and Paloma Aba Garrote (Director of CINEA, European Climate Infrastructure and Enviormental Executive Agency) emphasized the vital role of research and collaboration in shaping a more sustainable future for our planet. ?? Today’s highlights: ? Mission Ocean and Waters projects meeting ? Waves of Collaboration – Matchmaking for the Mission to Restore Oceans & Waters by 2030. We’re looking forward to connecting with institutions, #fosteringsynergies, and exploring consortium opportunities in the crucial field of #watermanagement and sustainability. ???? ?? Stay tuned for updates throughout the week! #EUmissions #HorizonEU #MissionOcean #Water