This report examines how agricultural, climate, environmental, and trade policies influence the Safe and Just Operating Space (SJOS). A comprehensive review of existing research revealed a stronger focus on environmental aspects (Safe Operating Space) than on social dimensions (Just Operating Space), such as equity, health, and nutrition. This highlights a critical research gap in understanding how policies affect social well-being alongside environmental sustainability. The study also found limited exploration of the synergies and trade-offs between SJOS dimensions, a key consideration for evaluating comprehensive policy frameworks like the EU Green Deal. Methodologically, the report identifies opportunities to enhance current policy evaluation tools, particularly for predicting policy impacts before implementation. Looking ahead, the report outlines planned activities for Work Package 4, which will contribute to developing advanced models for policy analysis. These efforts aim to provide a more integrated understanding of how policies shape sustainable and equitable agricultural systems. Funding acknowledgement Funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. 101060075. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. UK Research and Innovation Project Code: 10047415 Citation Balázs K., Cechura L., Chakrabarti A., Coderoni S., Disdier A. C., Krisztin T., Meinhart B., Kuhn T., Muzzillo M., Podmaniczky L., Sanjuán A. I., Sckokai P., Varacca A. (2024). Deliverable D4.1 (D07) Preliminary report on the impact of agricultural, climate, environmental and trade policies. BrightSpace Horizon Europe project GA Nr. 101060075. Legal notice This document was produced under the terms and conditions of Grant Agreement No. 101060075 for the European Commission. It does not necessary reflect the view of the European Union and in no way anticipates the Commission’s future policy in this area. The European Commission is not liable for any consequence stemming from the reuse of this publication. © BrightSpace, 2024 The reuse of this document is authorised under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This means that reuse is allowed provided appropriate credit is given and any changes are indicated.For any use or reproduction of elements that are not owned by the BrightSpace consortium, permission may need to be sought directly from the respective right holders. Project information BrightSpace Horizon Europe project Grant Agreement No. 101060075https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060075CALL: Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green DealWORK PROGRAMME Topic ID: HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-12 EU agriculture within a safe and just operating space and planetary boundaries BrightSpace Project coordination: Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, NLContact: brightspace.wecr@wur.nl | Website: www.brightspace-project.eu Project duration: 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2027