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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion calling for stronger labour protections and better conditions for Europe’s agricultural workers. 

The opinion addresses critical challenges facing the sector, including the decline of family farms, increasing reliance on migrant workers, and worsening labour shortages. Projections show the agricultural workforce is expected to shrink by 2% annually, falling from 17 million workers in 2020 to just 7.7 million by 2030. 

Download the opinion Fair working conditions in agriculture: the local and regional perspective

You may also wish to explore these EU-OSHA publications, in addition to those referenced in the opinion:

Supply chain governance in agriculture: Standards and audits to improve OSH in the European agri-food sector

Agriculture and forestry: a sector with serious occupational safety and health challenges

The future of agriculture and forestry: implications for managing worker safety and health