Overview

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published the EUSO Annual Bulletin 2025, highlighting the European Union Soil Observatory’s key achievements in supporting EU soil policy and advancing knowledge on soil health. The report outlines EUSO’s contributions to the implementation of the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive (SMRD), the EU Soil Strategy for 2030, the Mission Soil initiative and the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. It also showcases progress in expanding soil data, monitoring tools, scientific research and stakeholder engagement. For further insights into EUSO’s activities and contributions to EU soil policy, explore the EUSO Annual Bulletin 2025.

A new study published in Global Change Biology shows that sustainable agricultural practices, including organic farming, manure application and diverse crop rotations, can help increase soil organic carbon across Europe. The findings provide new evidence to support carbon farming and soil health policies.

On 18 June, on the occasion of World Desertification Day, a report on “Best Practices for Soil Health” was presented in Rome by the Re Soil Foundation, a partner of Mission Soil funded projects such as ECHO. This collaborative effort brings together contributions from agronomists, researchers, environmental experts, and farms committed to soil regeneration through innovative and sustainable practices. The book shows concrete examples that successfully combine environmental sustainability, innovation, and economic competitiveness.

The European Commission has launched an online survey addressed to European farmers. Other applicants to CAP support can also participate to the survey. The survey is open until 8 April 2024, 23:59 (CEST).

The Commission has launched a public consultation to gather evidence and opinions on ways to make European official statistics fit for the future. The results of the consultation will inform the revision of the rules governing the development, production and dissemination of European official statistics (Regulation (EC) No 223/2009).

The European Commission publishes a call for tenders to carry out studies on the economic aspects of agri-food production and trade.

The latest available information on analytical briefs about EU agriculture

BEEF updates

The short-term outlook is based on reflections of market experts within the European Commission's Department for Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Soil Health Now! 2026 conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and businesses to explore the latest advances in soil health. As the final event of the AI4SoilHealth project, the conference will feature keynote presentations, workshops, demonstrations and field activities focused on innovative approaches for measuring, monitoring and improving soil health through science, technology and data-driven solutions.

The fourth European Mission Soil Week will be hosted this year by Teagasc and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Organised by the European Commission, the event will bring together policymakers, researchers, farmers, businesses and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, showcase innovative solutions, and strengthen collaboration on soil health. The conference will explore key topics including Living Lab sustainability, scaling up practical results, strengthening knowledge transfer from research to practice and policy, and building a robust soil-health innovation and financial ecosystem.

Naas, Ireland