11th annual EU Conference on EAFRD financial instruments
Watch the recording of the 11th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, held on 9 October 2025 in Milan, where over 150 participants from the European Commission, the EIB Group, managing authorities, financial institutions, and key agri-food stakeholders came together to discuss the evolving role of EAFRD financing in building a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. The sessions examine the new CAP legal framework, stakeholder perspectives on financing the transition of EU farmers, successful financial instruments across Member States, and the opportunities and challenges linked to sustainable and regenerative farming practices. The conference also highlights integrated agri-food value chain approaches and innovative financing solutions designed to strengthen competitiveness and support Europe’s long-term agricultural transformation.
- Welcome and introduction from the moderator
- Opening statements
- The new CAP legal proposal, current simplification on financial instruments, and an update on financial instruments for agriculture under the CAP Strategic Plans
- Stakeholders’ view on financing the transition of EU farmers, the on-farm sustainability compass and the future of European agri-food value chains
- Supporting EU agriculture through EAFRD supported financial instruments under the CAP Strategic Plans
- Keynote speech on the challenges and transition of EU agri-food value chains and the need for financing
- Financing the agri-food value chains and the transition towards sustainable agriculture and regenerative farming
- Challenges, opportunities and financing aspects in integrated agri-food value chain approaches
- Closing remarks
