- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) is a committee of the European Parliament.
Responsibilities of the Committee
AGRI is the European Parliament committee responsible for:
- The operation and development of the Common Agricultural Policy
- Rural development (including the activities of the relevant financial instruments)
- Legislation on:
- Veterinary and plant-health matters, animal feedingstuffs provided such measures are not intended to protect against risks to human health
- Animal husbandry and welfare
- Improvements in the quality of agricultural products
- Supplies of raw materials for agriculture
- The Community Plant Variety Office
- Forestry
Key Members
Name Position in Committee Member State Party Group Paolo De Castro Chairman Italy PES Jean-Claude Fruteau Vice-Chairman France PES Janusz Wojciechowski Vice-Chairman Poland UEN Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf Vice-Chairman Germany EFA External links
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