Ongoing Consultations

The latest on EU AGRI-Food policies impacting low- and middle-income countries

Consultations and feedback

AGRINFO encourages stakeholders to contribute to consultations on proposed EU Regulations affecting agriculture and agribusiness, especially where they could impact trade. For more information see How to provide feedback on upcoming EU policies and regulations – explained.

For an overview of consultations expected in the near future, see Upcoming EU regulatory changes and opportunities for feedback: Quarterly report.

See below for consultations that are currently open for feedback.

Topic / Issue / Consultation	Issue	Consultation	Feedback by
Forced labour Issue EU invites input in developing guidelines on Forced Labour Regulation Consultation EU 'Have Your Say'	EU invites input in developing guidelines on Forced Labour Regulation	EU 'Have Your Say'	6 March 2026
Plastics Issue Implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive – public consultation Consultation EU 'Have Your Say'	Implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive – public consultation	EU 'Have Your Say'	17 March 2026
Organic production Issue European Commission proposes to simplify organic rules, including on certification of operator groups Consultation World Trade Organization TBT	European Commission proposes to simplify organic rules, including on certification of operator groups	World Trade Organization TBT	22 March 2026
Biotechnologies Issue European Commission to clarify which rules apply to foods produced using genetically modified micro-organisms Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission to clarify which rules apply to foods produced using genetically modified micro-organisms	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Feed safety Issue European Commission proposes to simplify the feed additive authorisation process, and introduces digital labelling options Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission proposes to simplify the feed additive authorisation process, and introduces digital labelling options	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Animal diseases Issue European Commission proposes simpler procedure for rule changes on transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE, “mad cow disease”) Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission proposes simpler procedure for rule changes on transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE, “mad cow disease”)	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Food safety Issue EU proposes simplified food and feed safety rules to reduce costs and burdens for operators and authorities Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	EU proposes simplified food and feed safety rules to reduce costs and burdens for operators and authorities	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Official controls Issue European Commission proposes to allow border control posts to split consignments of plant products for speedier release Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission proposes to allow border control posts to split consignments of plant products for speedier release	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Pesticide MRLs Issue European Commission proposes changes to rules on setting maximum residue levels on imported products, and on approving … Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission proposes changes to rules on setting maximum residue levels on imported products, and on approving …	World Trade Organization SPS	30 March 2026
Exempted plants Issue European Commission to define how non-EU countries must request temporary derogations from plant health import bans or … Consultation World Trade Organization SPS	European Commission to define how non-EU countries must request temporary derogations from plant health import bans or …	World Trade Organization SPS	11 April 2026

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