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Thessaly regional agricultural and environmental planning

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In late July 2026, the Regional Council of Thessaly approved the establishment of a new nine-member Committee of Environment, Agricultural Sector and Development Planning. Chaired by Deputy Regional Governor Fotis Lambrinidis, the committee was created under Law 5314/2026 to manage environmental protection, agricultural development, and regional planning more effectively. By August 2026, the region initiated a consultation process to develop its proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2028–2034. Regional leadership, including Governor Dimitris Kouretas, has identified critical vulnerabilities in the current Thessalian agricultural model, specifically a heavy reliance on subsidies, dependence on irrigated crops, and reliance on privatized knowledge and inputs. On August 24, 2026, Governor Kouretas advocated for tailored policy ~~considerations, particularly~~ considerations for the Magnesia region. He noted that Magnesia faces unique challenges due to diverse production characteristics, ranging from the Almira plain to the mountainous Pelion areas, which require distinct approaches for crops, livestock, and apiculture. Given the region's history of extreme weather and flooding, Kouretas emphasized region, emphasizing that insurance, prevention, and damage restoration must be central to policy ~~discussions. As~~ discussions due to the ~~European Commission framework shifts focus from subsidy absorption toward achieving specific milestones, Kouretas suggested that~~ area's history of extreme weather. To further this planning, the ~~new CAP should integrate~~ Region of Thessaly scheduled a scientific consultation for August 26, 2026, at the JOIST Innovation Park in Larissa. The event features agricultural ~~support with broader development needs, including water management, energy, digital infrastructure,~~ policy experts Kostas Karantininis, Konstantinos Mattas, and ~~market access. This~~ Ioannis Doukas. The discussion aims to ~~ensure sector sustainability against climate risks~~ provide a “scientifically grounded analysis” of upcoming CAP changes, focusing on production models, agri-food value chains, regional economic impacts, and ~~rising costs.~~ institutional governance. This initiative is intended to help define the Thessaly region’s official positions during the formulation of the new European agricultural framework.

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