A note from the General Secretariat of the Council, dated 7 July 2026, announces that the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 13 July 2026 will receive information from Hungary, on behalf of Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, about a Joint Declaration of their agriculture ministers on cooperation in bioeconomy and tackling weather extremes. The declaration is a joint initiative of the Visegrad Group (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) plus Croatia and Romania, and will be presented as an "Any Other Business" (AOB) item at the Council meeting.
bioeconomy cooperation and addressing weather extremes. The six member states aim to strengthen collaboration on sustainable use of biological resources and on measures to cope with increasing weather extremes affecting agriculture. The initiative reflects growing concerns among Central and Eastern European countries about climate impacts on farming and the potential of bioeconomy to support rural development and resilience.
No prior coverage of this specific declaration exists in the available record. The Council meeting on 13 July 2026 will provide an opportunity for the six states to present their joint position and seek broader support from other member states. The declaration is not binding but signals a coordinated approach among the signatories. Further steps may include joint research projects, exchange of best practices, and coordinated advocacy in EU policy discussions on bioeconomy and climate adaptation.