The EU Council's Working Party on International Food and Agricultural Questions (Codex - CCPR) will meet on 27 July 2026 at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, to prepare for the 57th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticides Residues (CCPR57). The meeting, announced in a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council, is a preparatory step for EU delegations ahead of CCPR57, scheduled for 7–12 September 2026 in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
preparation for CCPR57 and any other business. Delegations must register their presence via the Delegates Portal, where Council documents are also available. The meeting is organised by the Council's General Secretariat, with contact details provided for the Codex team (life.codex@consilium.europa.eu).
This preparatory session is a routine procedural step to coordinate EU positions before international Codex meetings. The CCPR57 will discuss maximum residue limits for pesticides in food, a key area for EU food safety standards and international trade. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records.
EU member state delegations must attend the 27 July meeting to align positions, affecting national food safety authorities. EU food producers and exporters will be indirectly impacted by the outcomes of CCPR57, as Codex standards influence international trade rules. EU consumers benefit from harmonised pesticide residue limits that ensure food safety. The European Commission's health and food safety directorate will coordinate the EU's stance, balancing trade interests with public health protection.
After the 27 July preparatory meeting, EU delegations will attend CCPR57 in Beijing. The Council will later adopt conclusions or decisions based on the outcomes, potentially leading to updates in EU pesticide residue regulations.