Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
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- Food and farming
13 July 2026
29 June 2026
25 June 2026
17 June 2026
- Council agrees position to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser prices
Council agrees on a mandate aiming for swift agreement with the European Parliament on emergency measures for the agricultural sector.
- Council and Parliament strike deal to simplify requirements for chemical products
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on simplifying rules related to the classification, packaging, and labelling of chemicals (CLP), cosmetics products and fertilising products.
15 June 2026
27 May 2026
22 May 2026
- Council approves a deal on strengthening the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs
The Council formally adopts rules to strengthen the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs.
- Council suspends customs tariffs on certain fertilisers for one year
The EU suspends tariffs for one year on nitrogen-based fertiliser products used in agriculture to help lower costs for industry and consumers and diversify supply chains.
20 May 2026
11 May 2026
- Organic farming: Council negotiating position on simpler and clearer organic farming rules agreed
Council approves a mandate to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on updated regulation on organic farming.
- Food and feed safety: Council adopts new law to streamline rules on biocides
Council gave its final green light to new rules on biocides by extending certain data protection periods. The new regulation forms part of the so-called “Omnibus X” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda.
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.
- EU-Mercosur: Council greenlights safeguards for agricultural products
The Council adopted a regulation to safeguard EU farmers against import surges from Mercosur, ensuring swift action in case of severe market disruptions for agricultural products.
4 March 2026
23 February 2026