CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Martin, Leah Marie |
|---|---|
| Title | The Future of Organic Agriculture in the EU: The Intersection Between Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental Justice and Just Transitions |
| Summary | Organic agricultural production is essential for our future. The European Union aims to increase the amount of land used for organic production to 25% of total agriculture land by 2030. To support this goal and improve regulations for organic production and labelling, the European Commission created Regulation (EU) 2018/848. Policies with strong commitments to environmental justice and just transitions are needed to ensure that organic production is promoted in a way that is beneficial and just for everyone. My research investigates how well the European Commission incorporates four SDGs (2, 5, 8 & 12) into Regulation (EU) 2018/848. Contextual similarity to the SDGs and theoretical framework is assessed through a contextual policy content analysis. I then discuss the results of my analysis and provide recommendations for improvement to the regulation. In conclusion, I find that the policy does not do a thorough job of including the four SDGs assessed through the framework of environmental justice and just transitions. SDGs 2, 8, and 12 are partially represented, with many opportunities for improvement, while SDG 5 on gender equality is not represented at all. |
| Supervisor | Schaffartzik, Anke |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/martin_leah.pdf |
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