On 17 July 2026, the Council of the European Union will hold a meeting of Counsellors/Attachés on agri-food, plants, and veterinary questions, with a Commission presentation and exchange of views as the main agenda item. The meeting, scheduled for 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels, will focus on the Commission's report (document 11679/26 INIT) on delegated acts under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Official Controls Regulation covering food and feed law, animal health and welfare, plant health, and plant protection products. The session is a morning-only format with 1+2 representation.
the Commission presentation followed by an exchange of views, and any other business. Delegations must register their presence via the delegates portal, and Council documents are available on the Delegates Portal, with room attendants providing copies on request. This meeting serves as a platform for member states to discuss the Commission's assessment of its delegated powers under the regulation, potentially shaping future oversight and implementation of official controls across the EU.
No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records. The meeting is a routine procedural step, but the exchange of views could signal member state positions on the scope and use of delegated acts, which affect stakeholders such as national food safety authorities, agri-food businesses, and veterinary services. The outcome may influence how the Commission exercises its delegated authority in this area.