Establishing a forum dedicated to carbon farming Research and Innovation (R&I) within the CARBONICA platform represents a significant initiative to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community building across various regions and expertise.
This forum is envisioned as an online space that gathers experts from all three Widening Countries (Cyprus, Greece, and North Macedonia) to pool their knowledge, experiences, and insights regarding carbon farming. It transcends geographical boundaries, encouraging participation from local experts and diaspora communities, fostering a diverse and global perspective on the subject.
At its core, this space is inclusive and inviting, welcoming project partners, stakeholders (such as farmers, researchers, policymakers, and environmentalists), and individuals enthusiastic about contributing to climate-resilient agriculture and carbon farming innovations.
Update: EU Adopts the Soil Monitoring Law
The European Union has officially adopted the Soil Monitoring Law, establishing the first EU-wide framework to assess and monitor soil health.
On 23 October 2025, the European Parliament approved the EU Soil Monitoring Directive, following the Council’s endorsement on 29 September 2025 and the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee’s positive vote on 20 October 2025, marking the final step in the legislative process.
The directive introduces a harmonised definition of soil health and requires Member States to monitor key indicators, including soil organic carbon, which is directly relevant to carbon farming activities.
This marks a significant step toward achieving the EU’s 2050 goal of healthy soils and supports sustainable land management and climate mitigation efforts across Europe, including in the Mediterranean region.
Soil Monitoring Law (image credit: EU Mission Soil Platform)
How do you think this new framework might influence carbon farming practices and monitoring, either generally across Europe or specifically in your region?
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Council adopts new rules for healthier and more resilient European soils
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European Parliament seals the deal of first-ever EU law on soils
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