The EU has unveiled its new Vision for Agriculture and Food which, despite the name, is not exactly what you would call ‘visionary’. So what does the EU’s new agricultural game plan envisage – or not – for the future of the sector, and does this …

Jan 13, 2025 · From rural resilience to democratic revival, ARC2025 charts a transformative path for Europe. At first glance it may sound just like a wishful dream. But in fact it is an invitation to take action. Europe will be challenged this year by those who do not want to see it united and strong. But old nationalism and new geopolitical confrontations from East and West will also stimulate our civic ...

What is ARC2020? ARC2020 is a multi-stakeholder platform that has involved over 150 civil society networks and organisations (from 22 EU Member States) all working on issues affected by the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Strasbourg: March 2013. Why was ARC2020 set up? The platform was set up in 2010 ahead of the lastest reform of the CAP in order to:

2015 to Today . The spirit of this work in many ways continues to this day, but with some differences. Since 2016, we are an independent NGO based in Paris with a Brussels office, and with smaller offices and workers in France, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Sep 27, 2010 · The Agricultural and Rural Convention 2020 (ARC) is a common initiative of a European think tank working on agriculture policies called Groupe de Bruges, a European network of local projects in sustainable rural development called Forum Synergies, and the European School for Journalists called IHECS.The ARC is supported by the Foundation Charles Leopold Mayer Fondation pour le progress de l ...

Nov 25, 2024 · On 28 November - 1 December, in the rural village of Grzybów, Poland, ARC2020 is co-organising a European gathering of sustainable rural initiatives to take stock of a new political situation of Europe and to look into possibilities of cooperation: “Weaving Common Ground” between rural and urban people. In collaboration with our local hosts, the Ecological Folk High School and Ziarno ...

Nov 20, 2023 · Photo essay reporting back from the Marburg Rural Action Gathering in November. While the eagerly awaited Marburg Action Plan for Future-proof Food Systems is in the works, here's a glimpse into the achievements made during this dynamic event. Photo essay reporting back from the Marburg Rural Action Gathering in November. While the eagerly awaited Marburg Action Plan for Future-proof Food ...

Jun 26, 2020 · Help ARC2020 build a vision and strategy for rural Europe, by joining the civil society participation at a high level webconference on 7th July. ARC2020 believes that a long term vision and comprehensive strategy for rural Europe is needed now, because rural areas and communities can help us turn the tide of the multiple crises we face - COVID-19, climate, biodiversity, loss of farmers and ...

Jan 17, 2025 · On Saturday January 18th, demonstrators in Berlin will take to the streets to say: “We are fed up with agri-industry!”. Ahead of the 15th annual Wir haben es satt! demo, Claudia Schievelbein of the Bauernstimme and AbL, reflects on the Weaving Common Ground gathering held in Poland last November, transition fatigue in agriculture and the need for better understanding between rural and ...

Apr 6, 2011 · After several rounds of consultation within the ARC network, members and supporters of the ARC, along with observers, finalised their Communication of Civil Society to the European Institutions on the future Agricultural and Rural Policy on November 5th 2010. Follow the link below to read the document, which has now been translated into 12 different languages.