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ACT4CAP27 is a European research project aiming to enhance analytical capabilities, tools, and collaborative technical infrastructure within the policy modelling community, to provide support for evidence-based EU agri-food policies post-2027.
ACT4CAP27 addresses the Work Programme Topic HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01-2 – Advancing analytical capacity and tools to support EU agri-food policies post 2027.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) stands as the European Union’s cornerstone for supporting agriculture, ensuring food security, and driving rural development. Aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal, encompassing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy, the CAP plays a pivotal role in reshaping Europe’s agri-food systems for sustainability.
In the evolving landscape of the European Green Deal, existing quantitative modeling tools face a monumental challenge in comprehensively addressing all components of the policy. The need to align with the ambitious goals of the Green Deal, including sustainability and biodiversity, demands a significant enhancement in thematic coverage.
The project adopts a comprehensive food system approach, focusing on building analytical capacity for the quantitative assessment of the impacts of upcoming agri-food policies on the economic, social (including health), environmental, and climate sustainability of food systems. It builds on established modelling tools that are used to predict the impacts of climate, agricultural, and forestry policies, at the local, national, and regional levels.
Through the identification of synergies, trade-offs, and linkages, the project enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory pathways, particularly in the context of ongoing shocks and disruptions across Europe and globally.
1. DESIGNING & operationalize a conceptual data and modelling framework
2. Better understand the determinants and indicators for an improved EU food system performance and ASSESSING policy impact.
3. Developing an enhanced modular MODELLING Toolbox to quantify the transition to a sustainable EU food system and its contribution to societal goals.
4. SAFEGUARDING the uptake and update of the integrated and modular toolbox and community building.
5.PLATFORM for stakeholder interaction and dialogues – at different stages of the project
ACT4CAP27 focuses on enhancing the analytical capacity of key policy tools, including CAPRI, GLOBIOM, MAGNET, and AGMEMOD, utilized by the European Commission.
ACT4CAP27 introduces a consistent, interdisciplinary methodological framework. This framework operationalizes and quantifies relevant aspects of the EU agri-food system and related policies post-2027.
The emphasis is on economic, social (including health), environmental, and climate sustainability impacts, ensuring a holistic understanding of the policy landscape.
Addressing the shortcomings of current policy modeling tools, ACT4CAP27 introduces the Act4CAP27 Modular Toolbox for EU Food System Modeling. This innovative approach creates a collaborative space and modular model infrastructure for the entire EU agri-food research community and beyond. The toolbox serves as a basis for innovation, fostering collective efforts towards sustainable outcomes.
The ACT4CAP27Dissemination and Stakeholder Platform plays a crucial role in establishing an inclusive engagement with stakeholders. This platform seeks to co-create, communicate, and disseminate research results, ensuring that the broader community is actively involved in the transformation process.
ACT4CAP27 goes beyond modeling and tools; it launches an Interactive Roadmap designed to guide EU, national, and regional policymakers. This tool facilitates informed decision-making by helping policymakers weigh up policy objectives towards more sustainable outcomes.
Funded by the European Union. Horizon Europe Grant Agreement Nr. 101134874. Views and opinions expressed are 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.
