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A2L at ICARRD+20: Why the Global Land Reform Debate Matters for Europe

In February 2026, the Second International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20) in Cartagena, Colombia, gathered thousands to address the global land crisis. The Access to Land Network (A2L) participated to bring Europe’s perspective into this urgent conversation. While Europe’s role in global land reform debates is often modest, the conference underscored that land justice, climate resilience, and generational renewal are not just Global South issues—they demand action here, too. From the 4Rs framework to the controversies around the final declaration, ICARRD+20 revealed both opportunities and challenges for Europe’s land movements. How can A2L translate these global insights into local impact? Our reflections and next steps follow.

Why Europe Needs a Land Observatory -Panel at ORFC26

At ORFC 2026, A2L facilitated a panel on why Europe urgently needs a Land Observatory. Without transparent data on land ownership, prices and concentration, addressing speculation and supporting new agroecological farmers is like farming in the fog. A Land Observatory would bring clarity – helping ensure farmland serves public good, not just private profit.

Understanding french local instruments for the regulation of agricultural land

France uses a dense set of local rules and institutions to shape who can buy, lease, and farm agricultural land. A new DEFIBIO project note outlines how tools like SAFER’s market oversight, the control of farm structures, and regional SDREA priority rules interact in practice. Together, they influence everyday access to land, from pre-empting sales to assessing farm takeover applications and regulating company share acquisitions under the Sempastous Law.

When Solar Power Meets Farmland

Germany’s energy transition is affecting its land market, driving investment and increasing concentration of land ownership. In this op-ed, Anne Neuber of Netzwerk Flächensicherung, an alliance working to secure land for ecological, regional and peasant agriculture in Germany, explores these dynamics and calls for stronger regulation to ensure solar expansion works in harmony with farming and environmental priorities.