{"id":25082,"date":"2026-05-25T10:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/anafric-increases-institutional-activity-in-brussels-in-response-to-new-european-regulatory-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:51:35","slug":"anafric-increases-institutional-activity-in-brussels-in-response-to-new-european-regulatory-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anafric.es\/en\/anafric-increases-institutional-activity-in-brussels-in-response-to-new-european-regulatory-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"ANAFRIC Increases Institutional Activity in Brussels in Response to New European Regulatory Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ANAFRIC continues to strengthen its institutional presence in Brussels with an intensive work agenda focused on defending the interests of the Spanish meat sector in the face of the new European regulatory landscape. Following the recent addition of Rosa Solanes to the institutional representation team in Brussels, the association engaged in extensive dialogue during April and May with Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, members of the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union (REPER), and European sector organizations.<\/p>\n

Trade Agreements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the main issues addressed were international trade agreements, especially the EU-Mercosur and EU-Australia treaties, the management of tariff quotas, the simplification of European food legislation, animal welfare, regulations on specific risk materials (SRM), and various initiatives related to sustainability and livestock production.<\/p>\n

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Regarding the trade agreement between the European Union and Australia, ANAFRIC has conveyed to members of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA), as well as to officials from the European Commission and the Council of the EU, the sector’s concerns about the need to guarantee reciprocity and compliance with European production standards in any free trade agreement.<\/p>\n

Likewise, the association has intensified its work on the EU-Mercosur agreement, supporting various initiatives aimed at protecting the competitiveness of the European agri-food sector. These include supporting the appeal filed by the Polish government against the treaty and the efforts undertaken with the Spanish Permanent Representative (REPER) regarding the tariff quota management system (TRQ).<\/p>\n

ANAFRIC is also closely monitoring the proposed “Omnibus X” legislation, particularly concerning the revision of Regulation 999\/2001 on specific risk materials, and communicating the sector’s position to Members of the European Parliament and EU officials involved in the legislative process.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the association maintains constant monitoring of European initiatives related to sustainability, international trade, livestock farming, and regulatory simplification, with the aim of anticipating potential impacts on companies in the Spanish meat sector.<\/p>\n

In this context, ANAFRIC continues to consolidate alliances and synergies with European entities and business organizations such as SMEunited, CLITRAVI, and UECBV, strengthening the presence and capacity of the Spanish sector to engage in dialogue in Brussels.<\/p>\n

Institutional Agenda Growing<\/strong><\/p>\n

The institutional agenda will continue in the coming weeks with new meetings planned at the European Parliament and encounters with European political and technical representatives to continue conveying the priorities and concerns of the Spanish meat sector.<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Friguls, president of ANAFRIC, emphasizes that \u201cit is essential that the sector has a direct voice in Brussels at a particularly crucial time for the future of European livestock and food production. The decisions being made in Europe will have a direct impact on our companies, and we must actively participate in shaping them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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