A notice of meeting published by the Council of the European Union on 23 June 2026 schedules a meeting of the Working Party on Horizontal Agricultural Questions (Post-2027 CAP) for 1 and 2 July 2026 in Brussels. The meeting will focus on the implementation of Union support to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027.
The agenda includes the adoption of the agenda, a presentation by the Presidency on its team and work programme, and a discussion of the draft regulation establishing conditions for implementing Union support to the CAP (document 10367/26). The meeting will take place at the Justus Lipsius Building, starting at 14:30 on 1 July and 10:00 on 2 July.
This working party meeting sets the stage for the post-2027 CAP by reviewing the Presidency’s work plan and the draft regulation on CAP implementation conditions. The discussion will likely address key policy orientations and trade-offs, such as the balance between direct payments to farmers and rural development funding, the level of environmental conditionality, and the distribution of funds among member states. Stakeholders impacted include EU farmers, who face changes in subsidy structures and compliance requirements; national authorities, which will administer the new rules; and EU taxpayers, who fund the CAP budget. The meeting is a procedural step in the legislative process, with further discussions expected in the Council and European Parliament before final adoption.