Brussels – From 20 to 21 August 2025, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, is in the Czech Republic. The visit aims to reinforce EU cooperation with Czech authorities on key agri-food and rural development priorities, and to highlight the EU’s commitment to innovation, generational renewal, and high-quality food production. Direct engagement with farmers, businesses, and local stakeholders on challenges and opportunities in the Czech agri-food sector, as well as discussions on the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), are at the core of the mission.
Today, Hansen will meet the Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný to discuss, among other things, the future MFF and the CAP. He will also visit the Podhradí farm, where he will meet representatives of the young farmers’ associations, followed by a round table with agricultural stakeholders, including small, medium, and large farms, for an exchange of views.
On 21 August, the Commissioner will meet the leaders of the parliamentary agriculture committees and will be joined by the Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný at the official opening ceremony of the 51st Země Živitelka agricultural fair. There, Hansen will give a speech, visit a smart farming venue, and hold a press conference with the Minister of Agriculture to explain the outcomes of the visit. Finally, he will visit the Budvar brewery together with Minister Výborný, showcasing the Protected Geographical Indication “Beer from Budějovice.”
English version by the Translation Service of Withub
