Farmers need certainty, and today we deliver. 👉 On top of €540 million in 🇪🇺 support, our fertiliser measures are now in force, allowing Member States to provide faster, more flexible support to farmers facing high fertiliser costs 🖇️ link.europa.eu/MYvyYk
Christophe Hansen
@christophehansen.bsky.social
🇪🇺 Commissioner for Agriculture and Food | former Member of the @europarl_en and former Member of @ChambreLux 🇱🇺
As brave firefighters battle wildfires, assisted by many farmers, my thoughts are with all those affected. It's also a reminder: prevention starts long before a fire breaks out. The Common Agricultural Policy plays a huge preventive role — backed by €4 billion. Here's how 🧵
Avec le Premier Ministre Bart De Wever 🇧🇪 nous avons discuté de l’avenir de la PAC et futur budget 🇪🇺 Les négociations devront répondre aux attentes de nos agriculteurs. Une Europe forte a besoin d’une agriculture forte, capable d’assurer notre sécurité alimentaire et d’investir dans l’avenir
🇧🇪 La Foire de Libramont montre toute la richesse de nos zones rurales : agriculture, alimentation, forêt, innovation et entreprenariat. Nous devons garantir que les nouvelles générations puissent encore choisir ce métier et en vivre dignement.
Mis pensamientos están con todas las personas afectadas por los devastadores incendios en 🇫🇷 y 🇪🇸. Mi más profundo respeto a los bomberos, que trabajan sin descanso, y mi agradecimiento a los agricultores que, con sus tractores, sus cisternas y su conocimiento del terreno, están a su lado.
Growing global trust in EU agri-food means new opportunities for Europe's farmers and food producers 🇪🇺 We must help them seize these opportunities by opening doors, building trusted partnerships and expanding access to markets worldwide 🍽️🌎 👉 link.europa.eu/fMMg8d
EU food and drinks enjoy strong, growing reputation internationally, new flash Eurobarometer reveals
New Eurobarometer findings demonstrate that EU food and drink enjoy a strong and growing international reputation, driven by quality, supported by rising interest, and Commission business missions.
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A successful transition is one that is fair. We need industry to decarbonise without passing the bill to those who can afford it least. Our ETS should reward decarbonisation, strengthen 🇪🇺's own fertiliser production & keep fertilisers affordable for farmers.
🎙️New podcast episode on our Livestock strategy! Livestock is a European success story. Now we must ensure it remains one. 🇪🇺🐄 I discussed this and more ➡️ shorturl.at/d7Rz0
71. Shaping the future of Europe’s livestock sector: the pursuit of excellence
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Glad to meet Minister Piyush Goyal again, this time in Brussels As our leaders agreed, it’s time to move forward on a Geographical Indications agreement. Protecting quality products and strengthening our partnership go hand in hand. 🇪🇺🤝🇮🇳
A strong start to the Irish Presidency at the #AGRIFISH Council ✅ We adopted CAP flexibilities to help farmers tackle the fertiliser crisis and received strong support for our Livestock Strategy & Protein Plan. Pragmatic solutions, shared ambition, and now a focus on delivery.
Today, we act for EU agriculture. 2 strategies. 1 objective 👉stronger European food security 🐄Livestock Strategy 🫛 Protein Plan For the 1st time, a single vision across the whole value chain. ↙️dependency ➕ resilience ➕ opportunities for farmers 👉 link.europa.eu/YNRKX9
Today, I visited feed and vitamins production companies in 🇩🇪 & 🇫🇷 showing the innovation, science and expertise behind European animal nutrition. This is the kind of strength we want to build on with tomorrow’s Livestock Strategy & Protein Plan #StayTuned 🐄
L’agriculture luxembourgeoise a de quoi être fière. 🇱🇺🌾 À la Foire Agricole d’Ettelbruck, aujourd’hui ⤵️ Merci à toutes celles et ceux qui font vivre notre agriculture
Today, the baton passes to the Irish Presidency 🇮🇪 Thank you to 🇨🇾 @cy2026eu.bsky.social and Minister Panayiotou for an excellent six months. Progress on the #CMO, momentum on the CAP and a clear commitment to Europe’s farmers. This leaves a strong foundation for the work ahead.
Today I proposed to Member States an exceptional financial support of €540 million for EU farmers facing high fertiliser costs. I hope the @europarl.europa.eu par and @consilium.europa.eu approve it swiftly 👇
Enlargement is also about the future of EU agriculture. Today’s financial package for Montenegro sets a clear path for a fair, gradual integration into the Common Agricultural Policy as 🇲🇪 moves closer to our Union 🇪🇺 🖇️ link.europa.eu/HDJyyx
Commission presents financial package for Montenegro\'s EU accession
Today, the European Commission adopted a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that would apply to Montenegro upon its accession to the European Union. Montenegro advances in the ac...
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🇲🇪➡️🇪🇺 Today, we proposed how Montenegro will participate in the EU budget - contributing to it and benefiting from EU funding - once it joins our Union. Another milestone towards a stronger Europe.
The future of farming depends on talent, innovation and opportunity. That means making sure women can fully participate, lead and succeed in agriculture. Today, the #WomeninFarmingPlatform began its work to help make that a reality across Europe. 🇪🇺🌾 👉 t.co/dIy6u5TWmx
Toutes mes pensées vont aux agriculteurs qui travaillent à l'extérieur sous une chaleur écrasante. Les récoltes sont menacées et les animaux souffrent. Cette canicule frappe durement. Nous devons renforcer notre résilience face à ces épisodes extrêmes et fréquents
From QR-code labelling to new export opportunities, the 🇪🇺 wine sector is already adapting Today at the European Wine Summit in 🇮🇹, I heard from producers facing changing consumer habits, climate risks & market pressures. Our response: Wine Package, promotion, crisis support & ➕
Good to welcome Thailand’s Deputy PM and Minister of Commerce, Suphajee Suthumpun, to Brussels after my visit to 🇹🇭 in May We are making solid progress on the EU–Thailand trade agreement, and we stand ready to deepen our partnership in respect for mutual sensitivities
A special last #AGRIFISH under 🇨🇾 Presidency in my home country on 🇱🇺 National Day! We reviewed the market situation ahead of summer: fertiliser costs, climate risks & geopolitical tensions still weigh on farmers. Took stock of CAP & CMO progress. Work continues with the 🇮🇪 Presidency
When climate disasters hit, Europe stands with its farmers. Today, we’re delivering €56 million in emergency support to farmers in 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 🇨🇾 🇭🇷 🇸🇮 With extreme weather becoming the new normal for too many farmers,🇪🇺 solidarity must go hand in hand with investment in resilience ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU allocates over €56 million in emergency support to farmers in Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia, and Slovenia
Today, Member States endorsed the European Commission\'s proposal to mobilise over €56 million from the agricultural reserve. Farmers from Portugal will receive €30 million, Romania €14.8 million, Cyp...
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At the National Field Days & Young Farmers’ Day in 🇵🇱 I met young farmers shaping the future of 🇪🇺 agriculture. Poland is now one of the EU’s largest milk producer & a leader in generational renewal. Our task is clear: support the next generation, give them stability & predictability 🌾
Poland shows what generational renewal can look like: more than 1 out of 5 farmers are under 40. Europe needs more success stories like this. In Warsaw 🇵🇱 today, with @eib.org @fi-compass.eu, we focused on one priority: helping more young farmers access finance so they can invest, innovate & grow 🌱🇪🇺
New opportunities ahead for 🇪🇺 agri-food producers in Mexico 🇲🇽 Join me (16–19 Nov 2026) to explore access to the Mexican market, build partnerships & showcase our quality EU food & drink products🥩🧀🍷🍺🥛🥕 Apply by 30 June 👉 link.europa.eu/gmgJ9T
Harvests need farmers. Farmers need fertilisers. I propose €540 million in EU support for farmers hit by ↗️ fertiliser costs — possibly rising to €1.5 billion with national co-financing. Europe will always back those who feed us. 1/2
Good discussions at @foresteurope.bsky.social Ministerial Conference in Stockholm 🇸🇪 As pressures on our forests grow, we need policies that recognise the role of active forest management 🌳 as an important part of many farm businesses, supporting rural incomes & Europe’s bioeconomy 👩🌾
Just toured Lantmännen’s biorefinery and cooperative in 🇸🇪, where 🌾 Grain is transformed into food, feed and renewable fuel ♻️ Residues become biogas and bio-fertilisers ↪️ More value for farmers, lower emissions 🚜 A great example of the bioeconomy at work
Day 2 in 🇹🇭 at the largest food fair in Asia celebrating what connects us: a shared appreciation for quality food, strong traditions & trusted products 🤝 🥥 Proud to mark Thailand’s latest Geographical Indication recognition: protecting quality, reputation & product origin