Mansholt Lecture 2026: ‘Made in Europe: Agriculture powering the bioeconomy’

Where and how should European industrial and agricultural policy link?

This year’s Mansholt Lecture addresses a central strategic question for Europe: 'how can the full utilization of EU policies open up opportunities to strengthen agriculture’s contribution to the bioeconomy?' In the context of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the preparation of the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), it examines whether the current policy architecture is capable of delivering the transition it sets out to achieve.

More information will be shared after the summer break.