Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for:

  • 1. 
    The operation and development of the common agricultural policy
  • 2. 
    Rural development, including the activities of the relevant financial instruments
  • 3. 
    Legislation on:
    • a. 
      veterinary and plant-health matters, animal feedingstuffs provided such measures are not intended to protect against risks to human health,
    • b. 
      animal husbandry and welfare
  • 4. 
    The improvement of the quality of agricultural products
  • 5. 
    Supplies of agricultural raw materials
  • 6. 
    The Community Plant Variety Office
  • 7. 
    Forestry and agroforestry.