Strengthening Farmers in the Food Supply Chain

by name voted on 16.06.2026

Summary

A proposal to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers through mandatory written contracts, protected marketing terms like 'fair' and 'equitable', and improved support for producer organizations.

10 16.06.2026

Report

economy

social policy

agri-foodstuffs

public administration

business and competition

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The proposal aims to restore fairness and trust in the food supply chain by strengthening farmers' bargaining positions.
New optional terms like 'fair', 'equitable', and 'short supply chain' can be used on labels to inform consumers about ethical production, subject to farmer consent.
Written contracts will become mandatory for many agricultural deliveries to ensure transparency and prevent unfair trading practices.
Contracts longer than 6 months in the dairy sector or 12 months in other sectors must include a clause allowing for price revisions during unforeseen crises.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

ESN

NI

Total

Speeches

97 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Geadis GEADI

ECR

1:09 min

10. Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

Christophe CLERGEAU

Christophe CLERGEAU

S&D

1:46 min

10. Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain

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