The European Parliament has authorised its mandate to barter with Member States new guidelines aimed toward rebalancing energy inside the agri-food provide chain and strengthening farmers’ contractual place. The proposal, adopted with 532 votes in favour, 78 in opposition to and 25 abstentions, seeks to make sure fairer and extra secure remuneration for the first sector.
Among the many key measures is the requirement for written contracts for the supply of agricultural merchandise, with sure exceptions that Member States could apply upon request from the related sector. The minimal threshold for exemption from this obligation is lowered from €10,000 to €4,000. MEPs additionally oppose the creation of producer organisations made up solely of natural farmers, in an effort to keep away from inside competitors between manufacturing fashions.
Concerning labelling and advertising and marketing, MEPs name for clearer standards for the usage of the phrases “truthful” or “equitable”, which ought to take into consideration contributions to rural improvement and the strengthening of producer organisations. The time period “brief provide chain” could solely be used for EU merchandise involving few intermediaries and restricted dealing with or transport.
As well as, imported meals should adjust to the identical most pesticide residue limits as these produced inside the Union. In public procurement, Member States must prioritise agricultural and meals merchandise originating within the EU, notably native and seasonal merchandise and people with geographical indications.
MEPs additionally introduce a stricter definition of “meat”, reserving it solely for the edible components of animals and explicitly excluding lab-grown merchandise.
Rapporteur Céline Imart (EPP, France) burdened that the purpose is to finish precarious enterprise relations and assure truthful remuneration that displays precise manufacturing prices. Negotiations with Member States on the ultimate textual content are set to start on 14 October.
8 october 2025/ European Parliament. https://www.europarl.europa.eu
