Future farm support: EU agriculture talks on 28–29 September
The post-2027 CAP, agricultural markets and fisheries feature in the Council agenda. Understand the planned talks without assuming new payment rates.
The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council is scheduled for 28–29 September 2026 in Brussels. A key item for farmers is discussion of the common agricultural policy after 2027.
Monday’s agriculture discussions
Monday’s agenda covers progress and outstanding issues in the future CAP proposal, alongside agricultural market conditions. A working lunch on the fertiliser action plan is also listed.
Fisheries on Tuesday
Tuesday includes EU support for fisheries, aquaculture and maritime policy in 2028–2034. That is a separate part of the meeting and should not be confused with Monday’s farm-policy discussion.
What farmers should look for
The advance agenda does not establish new payment rates for an individual farm and is not an application window. When later announcements appear, check whether they concern proposed future rules, an adopted decision or instructions from the relevant paying agency.
Our practical suggestion is to file documents by the year they concern, not only their publication date. This helps avoid confusing post-2027 negotiations with the conditions of the current application campaign.
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