Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
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- Agriculture and Fisheries Council
13 July 2026
29 June 2026
17 June 2026
15 June 2026
22 May 2026
11 May 2026
21 April 2026
- New genomic techniques: Council adopts new rules to boost sustainable and competitive EU food systems
The Council formally adopts new rules on new genomic techniques (NGTs), supporting innovation, resilient crops and sustainable food systems, with strong safety measures in place.
- Council adopts rules to strengthen forest reproductive material and support EU seed sector
Council adopts new rules to improve the quality, availability and traceability of forest reproductive material (FRM) supporting EU seeds sector innovation and competitiveness.
11 March 2026
5 March 2026
- Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement to give farmers a stronger negotiating position in the food supply chain
Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on strengthening farmers' position in the agrifood supply chain.
- Council adopts rules to combat cross-border unfair trading practices in the agrifood sector
The Council formally adopts cross-border enforcement of rules against unfair trading practices in the agrifood supply chain.
23 February 2026
13 December 2025
10 December 2025
- Council approves EU-UK fishing deal for 2026
Council approves an agreement reached with the United Kingdom which secures the fishing rights of EU fishers in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2026.
- Council agrees negotiating position on new rules for plant reproductive material
Council agrees on a mandate to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on new rules for plant reproductive material.
8 December 2025
4 December 2025
- Council and Parliament strike agreement to strengthen and future-proof the EU wine sector
Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on a set of updated measures for a competitive and future-proof EU wine sector.
- New genomic techniques: Council and Parliament strike deal to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of our food systems
Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on a set of rules for new genomic techniques, aiming to improve the competitiveness of European agriculture and support the sustainability of our food systems.
25 November 2025
12 November 2025