PETI  - End of term meeting

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Working conditions of teachers in the EU

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022 - In the presence of Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman

EP Plenary session - Sustainable use of plant protection products

EP Plenary session - European Citizens' Initiative Fur Free Europe

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU

EP Plenary session - The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - EU - UK relations

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2021

Maroš Šefcovic participates at the meeting of the Committee on Petitions in the framework of the Structured Dialogue

EP Plenary session - Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2021

Press conference on REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans

AGRI Committee -  EU farm policy reform: trilateral talks - Group photo .

AGRI Committee -  The trilateral negotiations between the Parliament, Council and Commission on the post-2022 EU farm policy

Statements by Rapporteurs before AGRI Committee -  EU farm policy reform: trilateral talks -

AGRI Committee -  CAP trilogue

Plenary session week 37 2016 in Strasbourg  - Votes followed by explanations of vote

Plenary session week 03 2016 in strasbourg - Explanations of votes

PETI - Committee petition meeting

Plenary session week 11 2014 -Strasbourg -Votes explanations

MEP Peter JAHR in the European Parliament in Brussels

MEP Peter JAHR  in the European Parliament in Brussels

EPP PETI Members are welcoming the new European Ombudsman

Portrait of MEPs

PETI committee meeting

Plenary Session week 43 2012 in Strasbourg, explanation of votes

MEPs discuss how to respond to the demands of farmers and rural communities across Europe and how to foster fairly rewarded EU agriculture. Second part of the debate.

Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture: MEPs debate (part 2)

Over 1,5 million citizens supported the European Citizens' Initiative, 'Fur Free Europe’, which calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. This news item shows footage of the MEPs debate on this initiative against the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": extracts from the debate

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": MEPs debate

MEPs debate the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years.Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities. On 19 September 2023, the Commission put forward a draft regulation proposing to renew the approval of glyphosate, subject to certain conditions, for another ten years with a view to making a final decision by 15 December 2023. MEPs debate (part 2)

The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU: MEPs debate (part 2)

Opening statements for the REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES); Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), ENVI; Dan NICA (S&D, RO), ITRE; Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), REGI; Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, EU Commission executive vicepresident

Transport infrastructure in Ukraine is being destroyed and its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia. In light of this, MEPs are expected to call for new EU initiatives to address transport and logistics costs preventing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, especially of wheat, to the global market.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Parliament’s rapporteurs hold a press conference on the reformed Common Agricolture Policy, that aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR) on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

MEPs debate on the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Opening statements by the rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU, ENVI Committee), by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): opening of the joint debate by Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs, Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, EU Commissioner for Agriculture

MEPs debate and vote the reformed version of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) , that aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent. Statements of the 3 rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), of the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI and of MEP Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), representing the ENVI committee. The “Strategic plans regulation” of Peter JAHR was adopted with 452 votes in favour, 178 against and 57 abstentions, the “Horizontal regulation” of Ulrike MÜLLER with 485 votes in favour, 142 against and 61 abstentions and the “Common market organisation regulation” of Eric ANDRIEU with 487 in favour, 130 against and 71 abstentions.

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): extracts from the debate and the votes, statements

Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs hold a press conference on the conclusion of the trilateral negotiations on the post-2022 EU farm policy. Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three EU laws that will govern the 2023-2027 EU farm policy. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Chair, Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs following the CAP trilogue

Following the last non-decision (on 28-05-2021), the EU Farm policy reform trilogues are continuing. The main sticking points that need to be resolved consist of green architecture of the future EU farm policy, including the financial envelope for eco-schemes and for other environment- and climate-friendly measures and rules for some of the so-called Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAECs), redistributive payment to channel more money to small and medium-sized farmers, and the social dimension of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Statements by rapporteurs Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew,DE), Peter JAHR (EPP,DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D,FR), and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, the European Commissioner for Agriculture.

CAP trilogue: arrivals, roundtable, statements

European Parliament, Council and Commission organise a trilogue on the common agricultural policy (CAP) for the period 2021-27, in the European Parliament in Brussels: arrivals and roundtable

CAP trilogue: arrivals and roundtable

Following the lack of results of this week’s super trilogues on the EU farm policy reform, Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), rapporteur, Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteur and Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, reacted about the non decision and hope that in the coming weeks they will be able to find a compromise. Negotiators have been struggling to agree on rules to support small farmers and make the agriculture sector greener. It has been nearly three years that the EU has been trying to reform its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will make up roughly one-third of the EU's 2021-2027 budget. The EU plans to spend €387 billion on payments to farmers and support for rural development; The new rules are expected to kick in from 2023.

EU farm policy reform trilogues: statements by Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), rapporteur, Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteur and Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), rapporteur, and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteur, give a joint press conference on the outcome of the EU farm policy reform trilogues. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Press conference by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR) on the EU farm policy reform trilogues

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on plans to reform the EU’s farm policy, to make it more sustainable, resilient and flexible. The package includes plans to enhance mandatory climate- and environmentally-friendly practices, reduce payments to bigger farms and channel more money to smaller farms and young farmers, to help them deal with crises and simplify rules on carrying out checks and controls.

Common agricultural policy (CAP): extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on the Common agricultural policy (CAP). Opening statements by the rapporteurs. Opening statements by the rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Eric ANDRIEU (S&D,FR), Christophe HANSEN (EPP,LU), ENVI, by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Franc BOGOVIČ (EPP, SI), REGI; Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR), REGI The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Plenary session: Joint debate - Common agricultural policy (CAP). Opening statements by rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), ENVI, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, EC, and more

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on Common agricultural policy (CAP). Closing statements by the rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE); Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Plenary session: Joint debate - Common agricultural policy (CAP). Closing statements by the rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE); Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE) and Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

On 1st October, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, from Poland, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture, is heard by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Second round of questions.

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