ResponsibilitiesThe mission of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) is to support and promote a knowledge and evidence-based green and digital transition towards a sustainable, competitive, and resilient EU agriculture, rural areas and food systems. To achieve this, it develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) so that its specific economic, environmental, and social objectives, building on the Treaty objectives, notably to ensure food security at all times, are jointly met.Agriculture and rural development website Leadership and organisation Commissioner Christophe Hansen Director-General Elisabeth Werner Deputy Director-General Pierre Bascou 16 APRIL 2026Agriculture and Rural Development - Organisation chartOther languages (2)Deutsch(701.58 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(683.74 KB - PDF)Download Search for staff Transparency As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Meetings of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Contact Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development NameDirectorate-General for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission Rue de la Loi 130/Wetstraat 130 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Send a message to this department Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year periodManagement planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous year Related links Agriculture and rural developmentAgri-Food data portalRural visionEU CAP NetworkMission soilEuropean Research Executive Agency – promotion of agricultural products LatestPress release12 June 2026Commission proposes €540 million and financial relief and other supports for farmers facing fertiliser crisis1 min readNews article11 June 2026Protecting local food and drinks: More than 3,700 geographical indications registered3 min readNews article2 June 2026EU agri-food trade surplus expands in February 1 min readSee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
Strategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
Press release12 June 2026Commission proposes €540 million and financial relief and other supports for farmers facing fertiliser crisis1 min read
News article11 June 2026Protecting local food and drinks: More than 3,700 geographical indications registered3 min read
