The Council of the European Union's Antici Group is scheduled to meet on 20 July 2026 at 09:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels to examine two omnibus simplification proposals affecting EU food, feed, energy, and tyre labelling rules, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 13 July 2026.
The first item, Omnibus X (Food and feed safety), involves examination of the Presidency compromise text (ST 11866/26) for a Regulation amending multiple regulations—including those on food hygiene, additives, pesticides, and official controls—to simplify and strengthen food and feed safety requirements. The second item, Omnibus XII (Energy products), covers the Commission proposal (ST 11199/26 ADD 1-4) to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 on energy labelling and Regulation (EU) 2020/740 on tyre labelling, aiming to simplify and improve digital options for energy and tyre labelling. The agenda also includes an Any Other Business (AOB) item for additional matters.
The meeting advances two parallel simplification tracks under the EU's broader regulatory fitness and performance programme. Omnibus X targets a wide range of food and feed safety legislation, potentially reducing administrative burdens for national authorities and food business operators while maintaining safety standards. Omnibus XII focuses on digitalising energy and tyre labelling, which could lower compliance costs for manufacturers and provide consumers with more accessible product information.
No prior coverage of these specific proposals exists in the available record. The Antici Group, composed of senior officials from EU member states' permanent representations, prepares the work of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper). The outcome of the meeting will inform subsequent Coreper discussions and eventual Council adoption.
Food and feed producers face potential changes to safety reporting and approval procedures, which could reduce compliance costs but may require adaptation to new rules. Energy and tyre manufacturers would see shifts toward digital labelling, potentially lowering printing and distribution costs but requiring investment in digital infrastructure. National enforcement authorities would need to adjust inspection and monitoring processes. Consumers could benefit from more accessible and up-to-date product information through digital labels.
After the Antici Group's examination, the compromise texts will be forwarded to Coreper for political-level scrutiny, and then to the Council for adoption, likely followed by European Parliament consultation or co-decision depending on the legal base.