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The EU Farming Employment: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

Comprehensive analysis of structural changes in EU agricultural employment, farm labour dynamics, generational renewal and social security framework across Member States.
European Union

RegioGro role

Co-Author - Sanja Brkanovic

Context and Objectives

Study requested by the European Parliament AGRI Committee to assess trends in agricultural employment, structural shifts, labour shortages and policy mechanisms supporting agricultural workers and young farmers.

RegioGro contribution

Authored core chapters on agricultural labour statistics, employment drivers, social security, training and generational renewal across EU Member States.

RegioGro project team

Sanja Brkanović

Founder & Public Policy Evaluation Expert

Methods

Quantitative data analysis;

Eurostat structural survey analysis;

literature review; comparative policy mapping; expert interviews

Outputs & results

Published European Parliament study;

policy recommendations; comparative employment tables

Publication / source

The EU Farming Employment: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

Project at a glance

Period:

from 2018

to 2019

Geography:

from EU-27 analysis with eight regional case studies

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