Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001000/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Daniel Buda (PPE)
Farmers in Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria started protesting against the EU’s unfair agricultural policies on 27 February 2025. European farmers, including those in Romania, have been hit by large-scale duty-free imports from Ukraine, the impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement, excessive red tape and the lack of a clear budget for the CAP for 2028-2034. Romania’s Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation (AAC) has called for the cancellation of the EU-Mercosur agreement, the renegotiation of trade relations with Ukraine, fair agricultural policies and less over-regulation. These protests send a strong message to EU decision-makers on the need for urgent changes in agriculture.
Since the farmers’ protests are indicative of serious problems such as the uncontrolled imports from third countries, the impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement on the competitiveness of EU produce, excessive red tape and the lack of a clear budget for the CAP for 2028-2034, what concrete measures will the Commission take to prevent a fresh agricultural crisis and ensure a fair framework for European farmers so that they can compete on equal terms and maintain the EU’s food security?
Submitted: 7.3.2025