We’ve produced nine profiles covering Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Each runs 6–9 pages, follows a common structure, and is grounded in data from our member organisations’ direct experience alongside national statistics, EU data, and independent research.
As the AGRI Committee prepares to vote on the draft report on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy Regulation, Access to Land Network has submitted its recommendations to Members of the Committee.
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.
Who should receive CAP payments?
A new legal analysis examines the definition of “active farmer” in the Common Agricultural Policy and explores how it could be strengthened in the 2028–2034 reform. From tightening eligibility criteria to introducing the concept of an “agroecological farmer,” the report outlines concrete pathways to better align public support with those who genuinely work the land and contribute to ecological transition.
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.
Across Europe, generational renewal in farming is increasingly constrained by how land is allocated. In our new policy brief, the Access to Land Network argues that rising land prices are only part of the story: capital-driven allocation mechanisms and weak land governance continue to reinforce land concentration and limit entry into farming.
A new position paper by Agroecology Europe (February 2026) brings much-needed clarity to the growing debate around regenerative agriculture. While acknowledging shared agronomic practices, the paper warns that regenerative narratives are increasingly vulnerable to corporate capture and financialisation.
Across Europe, the farming population is aging while fewer farms find successors. This comparative overview compiles insights from several countries to identify common patterns behind the slowdown in generational renewal. It shows that the challenge is not only demographic: land prices, concentration of ownership, and insufficiently targeted public support make entry into farming difficult. By highlighting shared barriers and emerging policy approaches, the publication aims to support discussion on how agricultural policies and land governance can enable a new generation of farmers.
The Access to Land Country Report on Bulgaria explores how three decades of rapid liberalisation have reshaped the country’s agricultural landscape.
As part of the Access to Land Network’s ongoing work to document farmland access and land policy across Europe, two new country reports examine how land governance in Poland has evolved since the post-socialist transition.