Cooperation among enforcement authorities on unfair trading in agri-food chain
Decision
The European Parliament adopted the report A10-0153/2025 and approved a provisional agreement on the proposal for a regulation on cooperation among enforcement authorities, recorded as P10_TA(2026)0048; Parliament’s first reading was thus closed.
What Changes
The adopted regulation establishes cooperation mechanisms between the enforcement authorities responsible for enforcing Directive (EU) 2019/633, addressing unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain.
Who Is Affected
The measure directly affects the enforcement authorities responsible for applying Directive (EU) 2019/633 and businesses engaged in business-to-business relationships across the agricultural and food supply chain.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 12 February 2026 - Strasbourg Parliament adopted the provisional agreement on a regulation to coordinate enforcement against unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain, closing its first reading.
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