Udvalget om Landbrug og Udvikling af Landdistrikter

On 18 March 2026, the AGRI Committee will vote on its report on the EU livestock sector and its proposals for the 2027 Pilot Projects.

A study examining recent developments in EU farm incomes shows that inflation and rising production costs have led to significant earnings variations across Member States and holding types. The paper, which also analyses existing support mechanisms and outlines policy options to improve their efficiency, will be discussed by AGRI Members on 19 March 2026.

During the first semester of each year, Committees are invited to hold an exchange of views with their relevant Commissioners on the state of implementation of the current Commission’s Work Programme and priorities for the following one. This “Structured Dialogue” is intended to smooth cooperation between the two institutions. Commissioner Olivér Varhelyi and Commissioner Christophe Hansen will exchange with the AGRI Members on, respectively, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March.

On 5 March 2026, the opinion of the Court of Auditors on the proposal for the next CAP highlights the complexity of the structure proposed by the Commission and the risks associated with it will be presented. ECA Member, Iliana Ivanova, will detail and discuss with AGRI Members the findings and conclusions of the Court, as well as its recommendations.

The AGRI Committee will vote on 5 March 2026 on its opinion on BUDG interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028 – 2034.

On 5 March 2026, the Commission will present its proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries, i.e. the production and labelling of organic products. This proposal is intended to ensure fair competition and the proper functioning of the organic market, and thereby consumer confidence in those products.

On 24 February, AGRI Members will hold an exchange of views with Mr Nikolaus Kriz, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The discussion will provide an update on EFSA's current priorities and ongoing work related to agricultural and food sectors.

On 24 February, the AGRI Committee will adopt its opinions on the EU 2027 Budget, the extension of the Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, and the simplification omnibus for chemical products. It will also vote on the provisional interinstitutional agreement on forest reproductive material.

On 23 February, an EPRS study (please see below) assessing the EU promotion policy of farm products will be presented and discussed. These exchanges will take place in the context of the upcoming Implementation Report on the matter currently being prepared by Salvatore De Meo (EPP, IT).