Food Insecurity in Europe: Governing Amid a Poly-crisis
摘要
This chapter explores Europe’s intricate landscape of food security governance, tracing its evolution from a predominantly agricultural focus to a multidimensional integrated social policy approach. Through a meticulous analysis of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) initiatives and multilevel dynamics, the chapter unveils the pivotal role of urban street-level bureaucrats (SLBs) in translating policy into tangible actions that address food insecurity as social vulnerability. It underscores the significance of collaborative networks, where public agencies, private entities, and civil society organizations coalesce to combat food poverty and foster social inclusion. Employing a rich landscape of European best practices, the chapter offers a nuanced exploration of the governance mechanisms that have emerged in response to recent years’ polycrisis. It highlights the integration of food aid within broader social welfare frameworks, the adoption of process-oriented tools for collaboration, and the capacity of SLBs to learn from beneficiaries’ lived experiences.