The European elections are behind us and the dust is settling. Thinking about the future of the European agricultural sector, there’s a lot at stake, and the next European Parliament and Commission will have to deal with a number of important issues. In recent years the discussion over the need for science-based decision-making and to speed up innovation has taken centre stage, and it has often led to strong reactions from the various relevant stakeholders. From the seed side, we know full well that innovation is crucial if we wish to feed a rising population faced with many challenges, such a climate change. The latest EU elections have left the EU ever more divided, with an increase in the pressure on our political decision makers and a continent where decision-making will be more difficult than before. Many stakeholders on the agriculture side are trying to find out what will be next in the debate about the future of EU farming. One man that often has all the answers is Garlich von Essen, Secretary-General of Euroseeds. This issue holds an in depth interview with Garlich, and provides answers to all those questions you were afraid to ask.
