29 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 29/05/2026
The European Commission has approved the accounts of the paying agencies of EU countries on the expenditure of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for the financial year 2025.
Paying agencies of EU Member States, EAFRD aid beneficiaries and national agricultural authorities
29 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 29/05/2026
The European Commission settles and approves the accounts of the EAGF (European Agricultural Guarantee Fund) for the 2025 financial year, verifying that payments made by Member States are correct.
Agricultural paying agencies of EU Member States and EAGF beneficiaries
28 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 01/09/2026
The Ministry of Agriculture approves the standard contract for the sale and purchase of fresh lemons that will govern three consecutive agricultural campaigns, from September 2026 to August 2029.
Producers, marketers and buyers of fresh lemons in Spain
28 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 01/09/2026
The standard contract regulating the purchase and sale of lemons intended for industrial processing during three agricultural campaigns is approved. It affects producers and processing companies in the citrus sector.
Lemon producers, citrus cooperatives and citrus processing companies
27 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 26/05/2026
The European Commission temporarily suspends the regime that allowed importing raw cane sugar with tariff advantages for refining in the EU. It affects the European sugar industry.
Sugar refineries, sugar industry and raw cane sugar importing companies in the EU
27 May 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 21/05/2026
The European Commission modifies the provisional amounts of the Brexit adaptation fund allocated to each EU country, including aid to coastal communities.
Public administrations, fishing sector and companies affected by Brexit in the EU
27 May 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 26/05/2026
The European Commission rejects allowing the use of a specific health claim in food. This decision affects the labeling and advertising of food products throughout the EU.
Food manufacturers, distributors and marketers in the European Union
27 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 26/05/2026
The EU authorizes a new nutritional additive for animal feed: L-isoleucine manufactured with the E. coli CCTCC M 20231916 bacterium. It can be used in all animal species.
Feed manufacturers, livestock farmers and operators in the animal nutrition sector
26 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 22/05/2026
The EU modifies rules on non-quarantine pests in planting vegetables, expanding exemptions to certain phytosanitary measures. Affects producers and traders of plant material.
Producers, nurseries, importers and traders of planting vegetables in the EU
26 May 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The EU updates the minimum frequency of identity and physical controls for imported vegetable shipments. Affects importers and phytosanitary sector operators.
Importers, logistics operators and phytosanitary authorities managing vegetable shipments in the EU