Trade-off Analysis of Livestock Farming Practices and European Green Deal Targets

The European Union (EU) Green Deal (EGD) aims to significantly transform and modernise the EU economy, while at the same time it envisages significant changes in agricultural production, especially in livestock farming. Most often, EU Member States implement specific measures that contribute to the achievement of various EGD objectives. Most often, they are part of the national strategies of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. At the same time, it is important to identify the available scientific information on measures that contribute to the achievement of the EGD goals and the multiple impacts of the toe. Usually, each individual measure or practice is aimed at achieving one of the ESD goals, for example, reducing GHG emissions, but in practice, it creates several side effects that can pro-mote or hinder the achievement of other sustainability goals. This study focuses on livestock sector and showcase how key manageable areas where intervention must occur: feeding, housing, grassland/pasture management, manure management, breeding and genetics - interacts and gives contribution to meet EGD targets. In the same time, it ensures a holistic view of the EGD demands on livestock. In this study authors use pictograms and a color-coding system that broadens the scope of impact communication. It translates complex, scientific data into a format that is accessible and easily understood by a wider audience. Results of this study reveal that systematic research is needed on livestock farming measures that could change agricultural policies in the long term, from supporting measures to creating appropriate sustainable farming systems.