Eco Requirements Threaten Europe's Food Production

Since the 1960s, global grain production has increased significantly, largely thanks to modern pesticides and fertilizers. However, as part of the Green Deal, the European Commission aims to eliminate, among other things, the environmental impact of pesticides. This poses a threat to the EU’s agricultural sector.

Frustrated farmers, struggling to make ends meet due to reforms such as the Habitats Directive, the EU taxonomy, rising fuel prices, and targets for increased organic production, have protested in many countries. The protests have been so significant that the Commission is now being forced to roll back certain reforms. The question is—will it be enough?

In episode 5 of The Fall or Rise of Europe?, Henrik Jönsson discusses European agricultural policy with Danish author Bjørn Lomborg. They conclude that if the current policies remain in place, they will have severe negative consequences—both for global food production and for the EU’s food security.

About the Series
New episodes are released on the Fall or Rise of Europe YouTube channel every Wednesday at 18:00.

In this ten-episode series, Swedish YouTuber Henrik Jönsson travels to Brussels for a raw and honest investigation into the consequences of EU policies on growth, employment, and security.

The Fall or Rise of Europe? is EPHI and Henrik Jönsson’s first venture aimed at an English-speaking audience and their second collaboration following the successful production 100%. In the series, Jönsson interviews prominent thinkers and politicians. The executive producer is Marie Söderqvist, CEO of EPHI.