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Putting an X through X – ARC2020’s Decision on Social Media Platforms

January 28, 2025 ARC

For years, ARC2020 has relied on X (formerly Twitter) to connect with partners, amplify voices in agroecology, and foster vital conversations about rural resilience and sustainable food systems. But the platform no longer serves as a conducive space for the kind of constructive engagement we strive for. Like many others, we have decided to leave the platform for good – and here’s why. […]

„Wer Profitiert hier eigentlich?“ – Wir haben es satt! am 18. Januar. Kommt alle dazu!

January 17, 2025 ARC

Im Großen bringt in Berlin die „Wir haben es satt“-Demo seit über 10 Jahren Bauern Bäuerinnen, Umwelt- und Tierschützer:innen, Eine-Welt-Aktivist:innen und Verbraucher:innen zusammen in einem Bündnis, dass gute Lebensmittelerzeugung für Alle zum Thema macht. Für eine andere Agrarpolitik treffen sich auch dies Jahr am 18. Januar Menschen in Berlin, die sich sonst nicht unbedingt begegnen würden. Sie stellen sich unter dem gemeinsamen Motto: „Wer Profitiert hier eigentlich?“ gegen die einseitigen Profit-Interessen großer Konzerne und ihrer Verbandsvertreter:innen. Autorin: Claudia Schievelbein Read this article in English Ende November liegt wenig Licht über den Weichsel-Auen in Masowien mitten in Polen. Das flache Land, die wenigen knorrigen Bäume, am breiten Fluss die sich biegenden Weiden, in denen fast immer Nebelfetzen hängen – fast mystisch mutet die dünn besiedelte Gegend rund um den einzeln liegenden Hof von Ewa und Peter Stratenwerth in Grzybów an. Es ist ein besonderer Ort, nicht nur wegen des bald hundert Jahren allen blauen Bauernhauses aus Holz oder weil kurz vor der frühen Dämmerung riesige Formationen aus Kranichen so flach über den Himmel ziehen, dass die […]

2023 – A Brief Review Before the Break

December 22, 2023 ARC

Below is the editorial from our latest newsletter, released Thursday 21st December. Hello dear readers, As this year comes to a close, it’s hard to know what to think about life, the universe and everything. One thing is for sure, ‘the end of history’ – that didn’t materialise. […]

EPP Attacks Pesticide Regulation & the Nature Restoration Law

May 8, 2023 Ashley Parsons

The center-right EPP party in the European Parliament has put forward a draft proposal to reject the Nature Restoration and Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation. Their reasoning? Food security – or, at least a particular construction of food security. Ashley Parsons reports. […]

The Good Food Good Farming Pesticide Check-up

June 14, 2022 ARC

As decision-makers consider the future of pesticide regulation in the EU, Good Food Good Farming is running a citizen science project inviting citizens to do a “Pesticide Check-up” by getting their hair tested for pesticides. The project is open to participation until June 30. […]

Rural Europe Takes Action – Book Launch and Draft EU-Regulation

May 30, 2022 Hannes Lorenzen

On June 7 ARC2020 and Forum Synergies launch a new book titled “Rural Europe Takes Action – No more business as usual” which reveals the power of European civil society and the collective intelligence and imagination of numerous rural experts, policy makers and practitioners. The book includes an ‘Unwritten Regulation on an Integrated European Rural, Agricultural and Food Policy’ as an alternative to continue or replace the CAP by 2028. Hannes Lorenzen explains why it’s high time for a new integrated policy framework for rural territories and their people. […]

Conference on the Future of Europe – Accession, Treaty Change and Rural Perspectives

May 16, 2022 ARC

For a year, a process to generate feedback from European citizens on how Europe should change, develop and unfold has been underway. This Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), launched in the spring of 2021, aimed to provide future guidance, while calling on the EU institutions and national parliaments to take action. […]

Germany | Farm and Food Policy by Traffic Lights

December 5, 2021 Hannes Lorenzen

A new German government coalition of Socialists, Liberals and Greens – known as the “traffic light coalition” – has put a new farming and food policy on its agenda. ARC2020 President Hannes Lorenzen provides insight into the agreement reached between the coalition parties. […]

Germany | Hitch Up the Wagon it’s Time to Transform Agriculture

November 18, 2021 ARC

Agricultural industry, species extinction, nutrition, climate: If we reform agriculture, we could achieve great things. Such reform should be a priority for the incoming “traffic-light” coalition government in Germany, but will it rise to the task? Tanja Busse has more. […]

Save Bees and Farmers! – European Citizens’ Initiative Must Reach 1 Million Signatures by September 30th

September 7, 2021 ARC

The European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Bees and Farmers!’ alliance – a network of civil society organisations in agriculture, health and environmental protection – is calling on the European Commission to propose legislation to phase out synthetic pesticides by 2035, to restore biodiversity, and to support farmers in the transition. […]

CAP Reform | Broad Coalition Demands Social Conditionality For A Fairer CAP

February 17, 2021 ARC

Social conditionality must be part of the next CAP reform, says an open letter to the co-legislators. Signed by a broad coalition of over 100 organisations, including ARC2020, the letter presents a united front for social justice to the trilogue negotiations. […]