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P10_TA(2026)0048

Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain

European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 February 2026 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation among enforcement authorities responsible for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain (COM(2024)0576 – C10-0208/2024 – 2024/0318(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(C/2026/3787)

The European Parliament,

—	having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2024)0576),

—	having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 43(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C10-0208/2024),

—	having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

—	having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 27 March 2025 (1),

—	having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 15 May 2025 (2),

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having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 1 December 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

—	having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,

—	having regard to the opinion of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection,

—	having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A10-0153/2025),

1.	Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2.	Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3.	Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.