Join us at Grüne Woche from 17-26 January 2025, Berlin’s international agricultural fair, and find out how the EU paves the way towards a greener, healthier, and more sustainable food systems for all Europeans.
Visit us and discover:
- Today’s farming practices: the common agricultural policy (CAP) is the EU’s pledge to ensure safe and affordable food, environmental care, generational renewal, while supporting farmers' income;
- How the EU helps us to make healthier food choices and cut out food waste to meet the targets of sustainable food systems;
- The cutting-edge technology supporting modern agriculture: how the EU empowers the farming industry, from satellite imagery to geo-tagged photos and real-time data to improve decision-making and promote sustainable farming practices.
In focus
The common agricultural policy (CAP) is about supporting farmers, providing a safe, stable and affordable food supply while preserving the environment and the countryside by using cutting-edge technology. Find out more on:
how the EU quality policy aims to protect the names of specific products to promote their unique characteristics, linked to their geographical origin as well as traditional know-how.
how the EU acknowledge excellence in the organic value chain.
the European podcast series featuring interviews with key players in EU agricultural policy on how to make food systems fairer, healthier and greener.
the delivery and application of the EU's agricultural policy in each country.
the call for applications for information measures related to the CAP open until 23 January 2025.
- common agricultural policy | organic farming | sustainable agriculture | EU quality schemes
- Friday 17 January 2025, 10:00 - Sunday 26 January 2025, 18:00 (CET)
- Berlin, Germany
- External event
Programme
- 17 Jan 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 (CET)Opening ceremony of the erlebnisbauernhall
Interview with Commissioner Hansen
- 12:00 - 16:00 (CET)Meet influencer Marie Hoffman
- 18 Jan 2025, 10:30 - 11:30 (CET)Live podcast session
Food for Europe podcast: Panel discussion in German
- 11:00 - 13:00 (CET)Meet influencer Marie Hoffman
- 14:00 - 16:00 (CET)Meet influencer Marie Hoffman
- 25 Jan 2025, 11:00 - 13:00 (CET)Join the presentation on the EU promotion policy
Promotion campaigns about EU farm products are designed to open up new market opportunities for EU farmers and the wider food industry, as well as helping them build their existing business.
Practical information
- When
- Friday 17 January 2025, 10:00 - Sunday 26 January 2025, 18:00 (CET)
- Where
- Messe Berlin GmbHMessedamm 22, 14055 Berlin, Germany
- Languages
- German, English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development | Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety | Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
- Website
- gruenewoche.de
- Social media links
Description
Come to the EU Grüne Woche stand and get a taste of Europe with:
- Live cooking shows by Chef Benedikt Faust using surprising ingredients and offering unique tasting experiences with EU quality products;
- Workshops on zero food waste, circular cooking and food upcycling;
- Interactive experiences on composting and healthy soils that let you see farming in a new light.
Discover how the EU promotes competitiveness, fair income for farmers and sustainable agriculture for the Europe:
- Enjoy Kaffeeklatsch/Coffee chats with EU representatives to learn more about EU support for agriculture, have a coffee and take the nice cup with you as a souvenir;
- Discover German agriculture from space with the Copernicus Earth observation;
- Join activities to find out more about the European quality policy, which protects the great diversity of products from the regions of Europe, by tasting a diverse range of EU agrifood products.
Last but not least, play and go home with a lot of fun goodies:
- Take fun photos with your friends to keep and bring back home or share on social media;
- Send a postcard to your friends from our stand;
- Play interactive games on the CAP, on food waste and match products carrying Geographic Indications with the correct flag.