In a written parliamentary question submitted on 8 April 2026, Austrian MEP Gerald Hauser (Patriots for Europe, PfE) pressed the European Commission on its involvement in simulation exercises related to agri-food security. Hauser specifically referenced the 2015 'Food Chain Reaction' exercise held in Washington DC, which brought together international decision-makers to simulate a global food crisis scenario from 2020 to 2030. The MEP's questions aim to uncover the extent of Commission participation in such exercises, potentially raising concerns about transparency and preparedness.
Hauser's question, filed under Rule 144 of Parliament's rules, contains three concrete requests: first, a list of all agri-food sector simulations or table-top exercises in which the Commission or its agencies have participated; second, a list of any such exercises they have organised themselves; and third, the identity of the individuals who represented the EU in the 2015 Food Chain Reaction simulation. The question does not specify numerical targets or deadlines but seeks factual disclosure.
The policy orientation behind the question appears to be one of oversight and accountability, probing whether the Commission has engaged in scenario planning for food crises and who acted on the EU's behalf. This reflects a broader concern among some MEPs about the EU's crisis readiness and the influence of external actors in shaping EU policy.
Under EU rules, the Commission is expected to respond within approximately six weeks. The answer will signal the Commission's willingness to disclose its participation in such exercises and may reveal the level of institutional engagement in global food security simulations, potentially impacting stakeholders such as EU agricultural producers, consumers, and national authorities.
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