Modernizing EU Agricultural Statistics

by name voted on 04.10.2022

Summary

This regulation establishes a unified EU framework for collecting statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs. It aims to provide high-quality data to support the European Green Deal and sustainable farming transitions.

9 04.10.2022

Other

statistics

environment

public safety

public administration

business and competition

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

information technology and data processing

Key points

The regulation creates a single, integrated framework for all European agricultural statistics to replace multiple older laws.
Data collection is expanded to include critical environmental indicators like pesticide use, fertilizer types, and veterinary medicines.
New definitions are introduced for various agricultural inputs, including biocides and antimicrobial substances.
Statistics regarding the use of plant protection products must be made publicly available and detailed.

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Speeches

1 Speech in total

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Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

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0:48 min

8. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics on agricultural input and output and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009, (EC) No 1185/2009 and Council Directive 96/16/EC Statistics on agricultural input and output ***I

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