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A new EUR 2 million open call by the Mission Soil project SOILSCAPE invites artists and creatives to explore the power of soil through art, culture, and community engagement. Two funding tracks support local to transnational initiatives and a dedicated one to the Soil Orchestras. Apply by 30 September 2025.

European and African agriculture ministers gathered in Rome on 27 June for the sixth African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Agriculture Ministerial Conference. They were joined by AU Commissioner Moses Vilakati and European Commissioner for agriculture and food Christophe Hansen. The conference focused on a wide range of issues impacting agriculture and the agri-food sectors on both continents like sustainability and climate resilience, investing in agri-food value chains, market access, trade facilitation and research and innovation. The African Union’s signature of the EU’s Mission Soil manifesto was part of the programme.

On 4 June 2025, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee voted in favour of the provisional agreement on the EU’s first Soil Monitoring Law. The directive sets out a harmonised monitoring framework to achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, addressing the urgent challenge of soil degradation—currently affecting an estimated 60–70% of soils in the Union.

Discover how the revolutionary EU Soil Health Data Cube is set to transform the way we manage soil across Europe. In this free webinar hosted by the Soil Association, you’ll get an exclusive look at this powerful new tool that helps farmers, land managers, and policymakers model future soil health and tackle climate change impacts.

In the frame of the SoilTribes project, the Global Network of Water Museums launches an open call to select seven museums in Europe to host the travelling exhibition “SOIL ART TALES. Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures”.