The EAAE Congress 2025, held in Bonn this August, brought together agricultural economists from across Europe and beyond under the theme “Resilient Agri-Food Systems for the Future.” The ACT4CAP27 consortium was well represented, with partners from SLU, Thünen Institute, Roma Tre University, and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) contributing to sessions, discussions, and informal exchanges that strengthen the project’s scientific and policy reach.
Connecting and Showcasing ACT4CAP27
Representing SLU, Torbjörn Jansson reflected: “The congress was an excellent opportunity to catch up with colleagues on both professional and private levels, in scientific sessions and more informal circumstances. ‘Everybody was there’ is not much of an exaggeration.” Torbjörn carried the ACT4CAP27 pin, ensuring the project’s visibility among modelling and policy peers, including during the CAPRI network’s social evening (see banner photo).
Thünen Institute: Linking Trade and Carbon Policies
From Thünen Institute, Verena Laquai, Ferike Thom, and Davit Stepanyan attended the Congress.
Verena promoted the project through the ACT4CAP27 pin, while Davit Stepanyan presented his paper “The Impacts of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on Agriculture”, which acknowledged ACT4CAP27 support. The paper analysed how the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) may reshape agricultural competitiveness and emission patterns within and beyond the EU.
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Roma Tre University: Reviewing Modelling Approaches to Agricultural Emissions
Cristina Vaquero Piñeiro represented Roma Tre University, promoting ACT4CAP27 with project flyers and her ACT4CAP27 bottle. She presented the paper “The Impact of Agriculture on Climate Change: A Review of Approaches to Modelling Agricultural Emissions” (co-authored with Luca Salvatici and Marco Sforza) in the organised session “Assessing and Modelling the Trade and Environmental Policy Impact on Agriculture.” The review compared economic equilibrium models used to estimate agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and assess mitigation potential. It highlighted the need for better integration of land-use, livestock, and technological change to strengthen the policy relevance of agricultural emission models.
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Wageningen University & Research: Dutch Livestock Transitions Under Pressure
The WUR team, Jack Peerlings and Mónica Sartorius Riveiro, presented two ACT4CAP27-related contributions.
Jack Peerlings presented “The Livestock System in the Netherlands Under Attack: An Applied General Equilibrium Model Approach.” His study assessed the macroeconomic implications of a 10% livestock reduction in the Netherlands, finding that while the sector faces notable declines in exports and value added, overall national welfare could increase slightly due to efficiency and trade effects. ➡️ Read more on our Zenodo Community page: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17408284
Mónica Sartorius Riveiro presented a poster titled “Buyout, Continuing, Stopping? Dairy Farmers Coping with Dutch Nutrient Policies.” Her simulation-based analysis found that under stricter nitrogen rules, government buyout schemes are the most economically attractive option for Dutch dairy farms, followed by selling or continuing, depending on farm size and age structure. ➡️ Read more on our Zenodo Community page: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17408788
We also congratulate Mónica Sartorius Riveiro on the approval of her research proposal by the Wageningen Graduate School of Social Sciences. Her upcoming work —“Farm Transition Strategies for Dutch Dairy Farmers after 2027”— will integrate farm-level heterogeneity into the EU’s AGMEMOD model to improve policy assessment of post-2027 CAP reforms.
A Vibrant ACT4CAP27 Presence
Through presentations, posters, and networking, ACT4CAP27 partners demonstrated how the project’s work connects farm-level behaviour, sectoral transitions, and macroeconomic analysis — providing valuable insights into the design of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2027. The EAAE Congress offered a vibrant platform to exchange ideas and reinforce collaborations across Europe’s agricultural economics community.
Banner photo: Many ACT4CAP27 colleagues participated the social evening of the CAPRI-network
Source: Thünen, UNIROMA3, SLU, WUR
