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Topics, Agriculture, food & fisheries

Farm policy (CAP)

Decisions about the common agricultural policy, farm subsidies, farmers’ income or agricultural markets.

12 decisions this term since 14 Nov 2024 · 11 adopted, 1 rejected · 10

Latest decisions

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 16 Jun 2026

Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 560 for · 75 against · 25 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The law amends EU regulations to improve farmers' bargaining power, clarify terms like 'fair' and 'short supply chain', and support producer organisations.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 30 Apr 2026

How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?

Report by Carlo Fidanza

Adopted 426 for · 119 against · 40 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text calls for tailored policies, maintaining the CAP budget, and promoting grassland-based systems, while rejecting one-size-fits-all livestock reduction strategies.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 10 Feb 2026

Amending regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products

Report by Esther Herranz García ·

Passed 625 for · 15 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The law aims to tackle the wine sector's structural crisis, including oversupply and falling consumption, with tools such as voluntary grubbing-up and distillation.

Trade & customs, Resolution, 22 Jan 2026

Motion of censure on the Commission

Motion for a resolution

Rejected 165 for · 390 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The motion sought to censure the Commission over its handling of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and agricultural policy.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties

Report by André Rodrigues ·

Passed 629 for · 17 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The amendments cover conditionality, direct payments, sector interventions, and annual performance reporting, as well as data governance and payment suspensions.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 8 Oct 2025

Amending certain CAP regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties

Report by André Rodrigues ·

Passed 492 for · 111 against · 39 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The changes aim to simplify the common agricultural policy and make data sharing and payment suspensions more efficient.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 8 Oct 2025

Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 532 for · 78 against · 25 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The law amends EU regulations to improve farmers' bargaining power, for example by clarifying terms like 'fair' and 'equitable' and defining 'short supply chain'.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 10 Sept 2025

Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy

Report by Carmen Crespo Díaz

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.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 10 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 10 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left51045
Greens46005
S&D910010
Renew810110
EPP910010
ECR90019
Patriots90108
ESN91008