Christophe Hansen was re-elected as a Luxembourgish Member of the European Parliament in June 2024 (having previously served as a Member from 2018 to 2023). He is now the European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate, Agriculture and Food

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Hansen on the Generational renewal communication and on the annual report on simplification, implementation and enforcement

AGRI - Trilogue on the Proposal for a REGULATION amending Regulation

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Common Agricultural Policy

AGRI Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - Ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers as a prerequisite for food security and generational renewal

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Hansen on the CAP related legislative proposals

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Hansen: presentation of the legislative proposal for the CAP after 2027

EP Plenary session - Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Christophe Hansen

ENVI - Exchange of views with Christophe Hansen, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, in particular on the Vision for Agriculture and Food Communication

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Christophe Hansen on the Vision for Food and Agriculture

EP Plenary session - European Schools Alliance: potential to achieve the European education area by driving innovation, enhancing mobility and championing inclusivity

EP Plenary session - A Vision for Agriculture and Food

EP Plenary session - Frozen Russian assets

AGRI - Exchange of views with Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

AGRI - Exchange of views on the Mercosur agreement and its impact on the agri-food sector

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioners Hansen and Šefčovič on the Mercosur agreement and its impact on the agri-food sector

EP Plenary session - Challenges facing EU farmers and agricultural workers: improving working conditions, including their mental well-being

New College of Commissioners family photo.

Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, and by Céline IMART (EPP, FR), André RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs, close the joint debate on CAP. The proposed changes to current EU common agricultural policy (CAP) rules seek to relieve farmers of unnecessary and time-consuming administrative obligations. To cut the red tape still further and make the rules clearer, MEPs want more flexibility in how farms can apply the CAP’s environmental rules and propose to increase the maximum limits for support for small farmers. The amendments to the rules on the common organisation of markets in agricultural products (CMO) would strengthen farmers’ contractual position in the food supply chain and thus stabilise their income. In their report, MEPs clarify when agricultural products can be called “fair” or “equitable” and when to use the term “short supply chain” on labels or in advertising.

Joint debate - Common Agricultural Policy: closing statements by Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, and by Céline IMART (EPP, FR), André RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs

Céline IMART (EPP, FR), André RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs, and by Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, open the joint debate on CAP. The proposed changes to current EU common agricultural policy (CAP) rules seek to relieve farmers of unnecessary and time-consuming administrative obligations. To cut the red tape still further and make the rules clearer, MEPs want more flexibility in how farms can apply the CAP’s environmental rules and propose to increase the maximum limits for support for small farmers. The amendments to the rules on the common organisation of markets in agricultural products (CMO) would strengthen farmers’ contractual position in the food supply chain and thus stabilise their income. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - Common Agricultural Policy: opening statements by Céline IMART (EPP, FR), André RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Rapporteurs, and by Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

In a debate on Thursday, MEPs and the Commission discuss plans for the future of the agri-food sector in the EU. The ‘Vision for Agriculture and Food’ was announced by Ursula von der Leyen in the political guidelines for her new Commission and adopted on 19 February 2025. The communication outlines planned initiatives to simplify and better target the EU common agricultural policy (CAP) to farmers who need support the most. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

A vision for agriculture and food: closing statements

MEPs call on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and accelerate the phase-out of Moscow’s energy. During the first debate with representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission MEPs are set to renew their calls to move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them and using them to support and rebuild war-torn Ukraine. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU, the U.S. and its allies froze over 300 billion U.S. dollars in Russian sovereign assets, with roughly 200 billion dollars held in the Belgium-based securities depository Euroclear. In July 2024, the EU made available the first €1.5 billion transfer of interest generated from immobilised Russian assets to support Kyiv, which was channelled through the European Peace Facility and to the Ukraine Facility to support Ukraine's military and reconstruction efforts.

Russian frozen assets: closing statements by Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

Russian frozen assets: Opening statements by Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This news item shows extracts from the ceremony at the American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg). On 16 December 1944, German units attacked the American front line in the Ardennes, which covered the North of Luxembourg and the East of Belgium. It was the prelude to one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War: the Battle of the Bulge. Thousands of American and German soldiers lost their lives in the unforgiving combats that took place in one of the harshest winters in known history.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: extracts from the ceremony at the American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg)

Family photo with the College of new elected commissioners after the voting session and the debate with European Commission President-elect von der Leyen on her team and programme.

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme: family photo

From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. This clip is a compilation of cutaways from the 26 hearings.

Stockshots: Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

&lt;p>From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. For 3 hours, MEPs quizzed the candidates for the College of Commissioners on their priorities ahead of the new mandate given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This clip highlights the best pictures from the 26 confirmation hearings.&lt;/p>

Highlights of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI). Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI ) and on Fisheries (PECH) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and AGRI Committee Chair

Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI). Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI ) and on Fisheries (PECH) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Questions / Answers (part 5)

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Questions / Answers (part 4)

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI). Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI ) and on Fisheries (PECH) are also invited to participate as joint committees.Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI). Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI ) and on Fisheries (PECH) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Opening statement. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: Opening statement

Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI). Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI ) and on Fisheries (PECH) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Arrivals and opening statements by Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR, CZ), AGRI Chair.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food: arrivals and opening statements by Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR, CZ), AGRI Chair

Ambiance shots of the Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food. Both the Committee for Agriculture and the Committee for Fisheries are responsible for this hearing.

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