The Mission Soil Resource Library is a dynamic online catalogue that brings together a rich collection of knowledge and materials dedicated to the Mission Soil and its activities. It offers access to a wide range of resources, including reports, studies, publications, and practical tools that support the Mission’s objectives of protecting and restoring soil health across Europe.
Designed to serve a diverse audience, from policymakers and researchers to educators, farmers, and engaged citizens, the library provides content to inform, inspire, and empower action.
Resources
More than 60% of European soils are considered unhealthy. The ambition under the European Green Deal, notably its EU Soil Strategy for 2030 and the proposal for a Directive on Soil Monitoring and…
This paper analyses EU funding trends for R&I in soil-related issues, revealing significant investments over the past four decades. The recent Horizon Europe Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe'…
Horizon Europe is the largest source of public funding…
In light of the 2030 deadline for UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this paper emphasises the pivotal role of soils, despite their absence in the current SDG framework. Advocating for…
The Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ is an ambitious, innovative instrument launched in 2021 by the European Commission to accelerate the development and large-scale…
On 19 July 2023, the European Commission published a Communication, reporting on the outcome of an assessment of the five EU Missions and sketching the way forward.
The document is available…
The Staff Working Document accompanies the Communication published by the European…
On 5 July 2023, the European Commission proposed a new Soil Monitoring Law to protect and restore soils…
Soil is key to food security, clean water and biodiversity, as well as for increasing resilience against natural disasters such as wildfires and floods. However, up to…
The "Food for Europe" podcast is a European podcast series about the food we eat and the farmers who produce it. Each episode focuses on the developments transforming EU…