Deliverable D7.6 Policy brief: Supporting Evidence-Based EU Agri-Food Policies Post-2027 - Insights from the ACT4CAP27 Project

Deliverable D7.6 Policy brief: Supporting Evidence-Based EU Agri-Food Policies Post-2027 - Insights from the ACT4CAP27 Project 25 July 2025 This the second in the series of policy briefs in the ACT4CAP27 project. This policy brief is addressing the need for solid, quantitative evidence to guide EU agri-food policies beyond 2027, ensuring they promote economic viability, social well-being, environmental health, and climate resilience. Through the ACT4CAP27 project, new analytical tools and open-access methodologies are being developed to support transparent, participatory, and data-driven policy design that aligns with the EU’s long-term sustainability objectives. The Policy Brief emphasizes the importance of adopting a comprehensive food systems approach that captures the interconnections between production, consumption, public health, and the environment. By enhancing data accessibility, stakeholder engagement, and policy adaptability, policymakers can ensure coherent and future-proof frameworks for the agri-food sector. In collaboration with other Horizon Europe projects such as LAMASUS and BrightSpace, ACT4CAP27 also contributes to a shared modelling agenda for the post-2027 CAP, identifying priority action areas like resilience, nutrient autonomy, innovation, and digitalisation. Together, these efforts strengthen the EU’s capacity to design integrated, evidence-based agri-food policies for a sustainable and prosperous future. Further information ACT4CAP27 Project coordination: Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, NLContact: [email protected] | Website: https://act4cap27.eu/ Project duration: 1 March 2024 – 28 February 2029 Funding acknowledgement Funded by the European Union. Horizon Europe Grant Agreement No. 101134874. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.