Inputs to EU consultations

October 2025

EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – implementing EU funding with Member States and regions

October 2025

Strategy on intergenerational fairness

September 2025

Simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation

July 2025

Common agricultural policy – simplifying the implementation of strategic plans

March 2025

2023-2027 common agricultural policy – mid-term evaluation

February 2025

Business-to-business unfair trading practices in the food supply chain – revision of EU rules

February 2025

EU farm policy – strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain

February 2025

Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)

September 2024

Farm Sustainability Data Network – compiling data on farm sustainability (implementing rules)

May 2024

Nitrates – updated rules on the use of certain fertilising materials from livestock manure (RENURE)

February 2024

Farm Sustainability Data Network – compiling data on farm sustainability (supplementing rules)

February 2024

Protecting waters from pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources – Evaluation

May 2023

Agricultural products – revision of EU marketing standards

Other important contributions

Beyond publicly accessible consultations, BEATLES has contributed extensively to EU policymaking. Between 2022 and 2026, these contributions included written inputs to European Commission consultations and surveys, participation in expert groups such as the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, submissions to the European Committee of the Regions, and targeted amendments to legislative reports in the European Parliament. These engagements span key policy areas including sustainable food systems, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), climate policy, and EU funding instruments. These contributions are not publicly available due to the nature of the consultation process.

2022

  • Contribution to the EU public consultation on Sustainable Food Systems (framework development)

2023

  • Feedback to the European Commission on the transition pathway for a resilient, sustainable and digital agri-food ecosystem

2024

  • Written inputs to the European Committee of the Regions (NAT Commission) on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy
  • Contributions to the Strategic Dialogue expert group on the future of EU agriculture
  • Input to stakeholder consultation on aligning EU climate mitigation and adaptation policies

2025

  • Written amendments to Céline Imart report on strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain
  • Contributions to Benjumea opinion on the simplification of Cohesion Funds

2026

  • Contribution to European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development survey on future-proofing EU agri-food systems
  • Input to Committee of the Regions opinions on:
    • Mainstreaming climate, energy and environmental priorities in the EU budget
    • Generational renewal in agriculture