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Safe, nutritious and healthy food for all citizens

The SCAR Food Systems SWG is guiding the preparation of the SRIA for the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Partnership. An interactive co-creation process will develop this document, involving the SCAR FS SWG members and external experts.

A first workshop took place in Brussels on 23 May. The taskforce leaders and additional experts discussed food system approaches with two goals in mind. Firstly, to unravel the complexity of food systems. Secondly, to strive for sustainable outcomes.

The next step is working on the four thematic areas and transversal activity, in order to ensure the coherence between them. A wider consultation will be carried out to collect feedback from the Member States and various stakeholders in the second half of...

Using Nature Based Solutions to halt aquatic biodiversity loss

SCAR FISH SWG published a document titled “Recommendations for applying Nature-Based Solutions as an approach for sustainable use of aquatic resources while achieving the policy goals of the biodiversity strategy”. The document explores the potential of using the Nature-Based Solution (NBS) concept to address societal challenges other than climate...

Cross-cutting issues of the bioeconomy

The European Commission recently published the report “European bioeconomy policy: stocktaking and future developments with an encompassing staff working document”. The report was prepared at the request of the European Council. The report outlines the state of play of the European Bioeconomy and assesses the progress in the implementation of...

Joining forces against imported deforestation

Earlier this year, SCAR ARCH SWG and SCAR FOREST SWG joined forces to identify research gaps and needs to better address deforestation and forest degradation. Both are triggered throughout the world by European imports of commodities (raw materials, food, timbers, etc.).

The Groups organised an expert dialogue on 2 and 3 February 2022 that...

11th SCAR AKIS SWG meeting

The 11th SCAR AKIS SWG meeting took place on 6 and 7 April and focused on the following topics:

  • Member states’ CAP AKIS plans: Participants shared and discussed national strategies and interventions regarding the AKIS.
  • Strengthening the multi-actor approach: the LIAISON project team organised a small workshop, which allowed the participants...

European Partnership on agroecology

European agriculture is facing big challenges. to make the agricultural sector more sustainable, resilient, and responsive to societal and policy demands. Under Horizon Europe, a research partnership is planned to address just that through agroecology.

The SCAR Working Group on Agroecology (SCAR AE SWG) was created in January 2021 and brings...

European Partnerships under Horizon Europe

European Partnerships under Horizon Europe are initiatives the bringing together EU and a wide range of public and/or private partners. Partners jointly support developing and implementing a common agenda for research and innovation activities. The partnership will coordinate, align, and leverage European and national R&I efforts.

An...

SCAR Foresight Task Force Group & experts, Brussels, 2019

SCAR Foresight Task Force Group & experts, Brussels, 2019

On May 25th 2022, the SCAR Foresight Group and the European Commission organised the workshop: “Food security in times of crises”. The aim was to better understand possible consequences of crises for the food supply and demand in Europe. The experts of the 5th SCAR Foresight Expert...

logo UE France 2022

At the SCAR Steering Group Meeting on 11 March 2022, the French Presidency gave an overview of their priorities at the. The French Presidency called attention to the current difficult times due to the war in Ukraine and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Presidency highlighted that European food sovereignty, including protein autonomy, is...