EU Bioeconomy Strategy 2025: Implications for the Agri-Food Sector – and for Textiles Too
A revised EU Bioeconomy Strategy is expected by the end of 2025, as the European Commission seeks to boost strategic autonomy, advance its climate and circularity goals, and reduce dependence on fossil resources. At the heart of this transformation lies the agri-food sector, a major user and producer of biological resources, and a critical actor […]
Europe’s Water Resilience Strategy: Ambitions and Gaps in Protecting Our Most Precious Resource
From historic droughts in Mediterranean countries to devastating floods in Central Europe, the continent is already feeling the impact of climate change on its water systems. And in June 2025, the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited Water Resilience Strategy, aiming to address Europe’s growing water-related challenges. Expected at the end of the previous legislative mandate, […]
The EU Organic Regulation: New Requirements For Smallholder Farmers
Organic agriculture continues to grow in popularity worldwide, driven by strong consumer demand, environmental concerns, and evolving food systems. According to the World of Organic Agriculture, published in 2025 by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM, organic agriculture is practised in almost 190 countries, and nearly 99 million hectares of agricultural land […]