Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2052(INI)
The future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 10 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 7 July 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 16 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 September 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 September 2025 · decision 13
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution
Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
Adopted 393 for · 145 against · 123 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text calls for a revised CAP focused on competitiveness, resilience, and food security, with a larger budget and support for farmers.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a new paragraph on convergence of direct payments and another noting the Commission's 2025 CAP reform proposals. Drops paragraphs on reversing gold-plating and re-evaluating Natura 2000 areas. Replaces opposition to expropriation for nature restoration with encouragement of partnership approaches. The other changes are formal: renumbering, lettering updates, and decimal comma corrections.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Carmen Crespo Díaz (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Camilla Laureti (S&D), Raffaele Stancanelli (Patriots), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Barry Cowen (Renew), Thomas Waitz (Greens), Luke Ming Flanagan (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety· rapporteurMathilde Androuët (Patriots)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy (CAP) sets out its position on the reform, covering budget, income support, simplification, generational renewal, innovation, and sustainability.
Tabled for plenary· 16 Jul 2025
AI summary:The report sets out Parliament's vision for the post-2027 common agricultural policy, calling for a larger, stand-alone budget and a two-pillar structure.
Committee draft· 24 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report sets out Parliament's vision for the post-2027 common agricultural policy (CAP), calling for a larger budget, simplification, support for farmers and rural areas, and a focus on innovation and generational renewal.
Committee opinions: Opinion (ENVI), Draft opinion (ENVI)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Report A10-0143/2025Adopted text TA10-0189/2025
2 September – 3 September 2025
14 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 1Amendment 2Amendments 3–8Amendments 9–10Amendments 11–14
16 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
7 July 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 June 2025
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (5 batches)
Members of AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (AGRI)Amendments in committee (AGRI)Amendments in committee (AGRI)Amendments in committee (AGRI)Amendments in committee (AGRI)
10 April 2025
Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2052(INI)