Summary

The European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI) promotes innovation in agriculture through the establishment of Operational Groups (OGs). These are multi-actor consortia addressing specific challenges in agriculture, including the recovery and valorisation of resources, soil protection, forestry systems and improving water use efficiency. Given the limited exchanges and connections between the groups, the need for better coordination and knowledge exchange has become increasingly evident.

On 14 May 2025, five EU-funded Thematic Networks – BBioNets, FOREST4EU, Soil-X-Change, NUTRI-KNOW and AQUAGRI-KNOW – united for a dynamic online workshop exploring the future of EIP-AGRI OGs. Bringing together stakeholders from across Europe, the event aimed to connect existing OGs working in resource recovery and the circular bioeconomy. The objective was to explore opportunities for collaboration and lay the groundwork for a transnational network that could strengthen innovation and reduce fragmentation in the sector.

The workshop also focused on the identification of policy measures capable of improving the efficiency of the resource recovery sector, both at the local and European levels. Participants analysed how agricultural and environmental policies could be better integrated and aligned to support the work of OGs in this strategic area, contributing to sustainability goals and the ecological transition.

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