Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries

Proposed Replacement EU Act

Proposed EU Act: COM/2025/780  Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries [EXTERNAL LINK]

Date of Notification to DSC: 2 January 2026

Date proposal was first published: 16 December 2025

Status: Proposed Replacement EU Act

Departmental assessments of impact:

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs assessment of impact on the proposed act - 4 February 2026 [PDF, 5 pages, 247KB]

Evidence received (updated as received):

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Written Answers [PDF, 4 pages, 194KB]

DSC Decisions: 

At its meeting of 26 February 2026 the Committee decided to monitor the progress of the proposed replacement act and publish any interim reports it considers appropriate, pursuant to paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript: