STRATEGIES TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Against the backdrop of increasing food insecurity, the development and adaptation of food-supply strategies aimed at ensuring sustainable societal development within the European Union are becoming increasingly important. In this context, the optimization of regional food-supply and logistics systems operating under relatively stable conditions, together with their coordination and adaptation in response to global crises, represents an effective, efficient, and scientifically grounded approach. A systematic analysis of the structure of imports of critical food products and agricultural raw materials can support the coordination of individual subsystems and facilitate timely responses to emerging risks and disruptions. The optimization of regional food-supply and logistics systems is closely linked to their functionality and resilience, which vary across European regions. Identifying vulnerabilities within EU food-supply chains is therefore a key direction for the timely detection of threats and risks and for the development of targeted strategies and action plans capable of addressing geopolitical and economic instability.