The 8th NAT commission meeting will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April 2026 at the European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels room JDE 52.
This meeting will be fully on-site. The public can follow the meeting in the listening room JDE53.
For security reasons you need to contact the NAT secretariat at the latest on Thursday 16 April if you wish to participate in person.
This meeting will also be web streamed.
Highlights of the meeting on 20-21 April 2026.
Day 1: 20 April 2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
Discussion and adoption:
- The common Agriculture Policy (CAP) - Rapporteur: Piotr CAŁBECKI (PL/EPP)
In July 2025, the European Commission presented the agricultural budget and the proposal for the CAP 2028-2034 proposing to integrate agriculture into a broader budget line under the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). The integration of the CAP into the NRPF introduces significant uncertainty regarding the final budget envelope for agriculture but also regarding the governance of this policy.
Debate on AgriFood Trade in a Changing World: Agreements, Tariffs and Strategic Choices
The EU agri-food sector is navigating one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. In addition to persistently high energy and input costs as well as climate change related disasters, regions and local authorities are increasingly exposed to geopolitical volatility and disruptions to trade flows. In this context, the tightening of US tariffs on EU agri-food products adds further pressure on farmers and processors, amplifying uncertainty for exporters and squeezing margins.
End of day 1
Day 2: 21 April 2026 from 09:30 to 17:00
Discussion and adoption:
- Consumer Agenda 2025-2030 and action plan on consumers in the Single Market - Rapporteur: Adam CISZKOWSKI (PL/ECR)
The Consumer Agenda establishes a new strategic framework for EU consumer policy, setting out concrete priorities and actions for the next five years. The agenda is articulated around four priority areas: action plan for consumers in the single market, digital fairness and consumer online protection; sustainable consumption as well as effective enforcement and redress. Protecting vulnerable consumers, simplification of consumer protection rules and reducing administrative burden are cross-cutting priorities that apply throughout the entire Agenda.
- The common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy - Rapporteur: Thibaut GUIGNARD (FR/EPP)
The proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 substantially downscales the EU support to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that supports sustainable fishing, aquaculture and coastal communities. It seeks to ensure adequate controls, environmental protection and financial support to the economy and social prosperity of fishing and aquaculture communities. The limited resources available under the MFF are stretched and much of the burden is put on the EU Member States to find the right balance between the different priorities and legal requirements, including stock protection, control, data collection and market stability.
- Union Civil Protection Mechanism - Rapporteur: Adam BANASZAK (PL/EA)
While being part of sectoral regulations under the next Multiannual Financial Framework and defining the budget for the period 2028-2034, the regulation provides for the functioning of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and introduces some new elements, specifically Union’s support for health emergency preparedness and response. The EU must be prepared to deal with multiple and complex risks, from climate hazards to health and security threats. Stronger resilience requires closer and more efficient cooperation, embracing and implementing a true all-hazard, whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach. It also requires further measures and support, including adequate funds, to anticipate risks and manage disasters through comprehensive and integrated crisis management.
- Strategy for generational renewal in agriculture - Rapporteur: Emiliano GARCÍA-PAGE SÁNCHEZ (ES/PES)
Europe’s agricultural sector is facing a growing generational gap as fewer young people choose to enter farming. In 2020, just about 12% of farm managers in the EU were under 40, and among them just 2.5% were women.
The draft opinion looks into Strategy's objectives and proposed actions to support young and new farmers and attract more people to farming.
Presentation on The promotion of agricultural products – 2026 calls for proposals by DG AGRI, European Commission