“As a farmer first and foremost, I would say that there is a problem of competition with countries outside Europe, and national policies aren’t helping. This pits Italian farmers against German, Spanish, and Greek farmers. This runs counter to the European project. My second point is that in rural areas, services and cohesion policies are essential.” So said Cristina Guarda, MEP for the Green and Left Alliance, on the sidelines of the event organized by Legacoop and hosted by the Emilia-Romagna Region’s Delegation to the EU, titled “Prospects for the EU Budget between Competitiveness and Social Cohesion (MFF 2028–2034).”