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2024/0144(COD)E1st reading – European Parliament

Economic accounts for agriculture in the Union (codification)

With the European Parliament, which is preparing its first-reading position.

Last active 16 Apr 2026

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

This proposal restates existing EU rules on agricultural economic accounts in a single codified regulation without substantive change.

Who it affects

It affects Member States’ statistical authorities and users of EU agricultural statistics, including policymakers, researchers, farmers’ organisations and agricultural markets.

Core of the proposal
  • Sets common methodology for economic accounts for agriculture across the Union.
  • Requires Member States to transmit specified agricultural account data to Eurostat by set deadlines.
  • Requires Eurostat to publish transmitted data online free of charge.
  • Allows time-limited derogations for regional agricultural accounts where national systems need major adaptation.
Key provisions
Takes effect
It enters into force on the twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Transitional law
Derogations for regional agricultural accounts may last up to two years, but first transmission cannot be later than 30 September 2025.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
  • Regulation (EC) No 138/2004 (32004R0138)
    • entire act: repeals the entire regulation; references read under Annex IV correlation table

Latest update

05 Jun 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament

1st reading – European Parliament1st reading – European Parliament

Documents

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SourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker