Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · draft committee report· 28 Apr 2025
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation among enforcement authorities responsible for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain
To · plenary report· 30 Jul 2025
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation among enforcement authorities responsible for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain
AI:What changed, in short
The regulation now covers unfair trading practices involving parties outside the Union, requiring buyers to designate an EU Responsible Person and allowing fines against them.351132 Cooperation mechanisms are expanded with new rules on urgent requests, refusal grounds, mediation, and cost recovery, and the deadline for information requests is extended to 45 days.7132223 The alert system is strengthened with mandatory 30-day notifications, detailed information requirements, and third-country participation safeguards.15161718 Reporting and evaluation obligations are added, including a first evaluation by 1 November 2025 and annual reports with specific details.23334 The other changes are formal or wording: updated references, rephrased sentences, and structural adjustments.1468
30 changes of substance · 1 formal · 3 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+57 added · −23 removed · 22 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 3 of 3: Paragraphs 121–123
Added:Article 21 a (new): Article 21a / Evaluation / 1. By ... [+ 3 years from the adoption of this Regulation], the Commission shall carry out the first evaluation of this Regulation and shall present a report on the main findings of that evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council, as well as to the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. That report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal. / The Commission shall base the report on the annual reports referred to in Article 10(2) of of Directive (EU) 2019/633. The Commission may, if necessary, request additional information from Member States. / 2. That report shall include an assessment of: / (a) the effectiveness and proportionality of the cooperation mechanisms established under this Regulation in enforcing the rules laid down in Directive (EU) 2019/633; / (b) any significant changes in the level of administrative burden and compliance costs for Member States and businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and primary producers; / (c) the evolution of enforcement activity, including the identification of the most frequent types of cross-border unfair trading practices, the most affected sectors, and buyer or buyers types most commonly involved.
Removed:Article 21 a (new): Article 21a / Evaluation / By ... [+ 3 years from the adoption], the Commission shall carry out the first evaluation of this Regulation and shall present a report on the main findings of that evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council, as well as to the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Such report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals. / The Commission shall base the report on the annual reports referred to in Article 10(2) of of Directive (EU) 2019/633. The Commission may, if necessary, request additional information from Member States.
Removed:Article 22 – paragraph 2: It shall apply from [+ 6 months from the adoption].