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In the Thünen topic "Long-term Policy Concepts", we deal with all important policy areas that fall within the scope of the Thünen Institute. Our main focus is on:

Common Agricultural Policy
Animal welfare policy
Forest policy
Fisheries policy
Climate protection policy
Nature conservation policy
Rural development policy

We also look at the interactions between different policy fields. For example, we investigate the effects of the overall policy framework on rural development, and we address the national and international impacts of overarching policy concepts (e.g. Green Deal, Farm-to-Fork Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy 2030).

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National Livestock Strategy

German livestock farmers are caught in a dilemma that will sooner or later threaten their existence: On the one hand, they are exposed to international competition and have to produce at world market conditions; on the other hand, they are denounced ...

Ein voller Hühnerstall auf mehreren Ebenen

The Egg of Columbus

Germany wants to be a pioneer in animal welfare, has stricter requirements than most other countries in the world. An important milestone was the abolition of cages for laying hens. But is everything all right now? All the farming systems currently ...

Flagge der Europäischen Union mit deinem Tecker in der Mitte der Sterne und rechts daneben die Beschriftung: "Common Agricultural Policy

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: a never-ending story

Six major reforms in the last 30 years and the next one is already being prepared: The reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), established in 1962, was described as a "never-ending story" as early as 1991 by agricultural policy professor ...

Ein Hochspannungsmast für Strom vor blauem Himmel und Sonnenstrahlen

Photovoltaics on agricultural land – for a rapid energy turnaround

Germany has enough land to supply itself completely with renewable energy. The combination of wind energy and ground-mounted photovoltaics is optimal for a rapid energy turnaround. This does not jeopardise the security of the food supply. However, ...

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Thünen topic Long-term Policy ConceptsExcerpt from the Thünen Institute's Medium-Term Concept 2021 (in German)
Thünen medium-term concept 2021(in German)

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