EU Commissioner for Agriculture

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European Commissioner for Agriculture
Hansen EC Portrait 2024.jpg
since 1 December 2024 (2024-12-01)
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Reports to Ursula von der Leyen
Seat Berlaymont building, Brussels, Belgium
Appointer European Council
with the consent of the President of the European Commission and the European Parliament
Term length 5 years
Constituting instrument Treaties of the European Union
Formation7 January 1958 (1958-01-07)
First holder Sicco Mansholt
Website ec.europa.eu/agriculture

The Commissioner for Agriculture is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Christophe Hansen. The post is in charge of rural issues, including most notably the controversial Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which represents 44% of the EU budget. They also participate in meetings of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Agrifish) configuration of the Council of the European Union.

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List of commissioners

#NameCountryPeriodCommission
1 Sicco Mansholt 1962.jpg Sicco Mansholt Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1958–1972 Hallstein Commission, Rey Commission, Malfatti Commission
2 Carlo Scarascia Mugnozzi.jpg Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza Flag of Italy.svg Italy1972–1973 Mansholt Commission
3 Pierre Lardinois 1974 (1).jpg Pierre Lardinois Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1973–1977 Ortoli Commission
4 Gundelach 1980 (cropped).jpg Finn Olav Gundelach Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark1977–1981 Jenkins Commission, Thorn Commission
5 Poul Dalsager, Member of the CEC (P-004833 02-10A) (cropped).jpg Poul Dalsager Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark1981–1985 Thorn Commission
6 Frans Andriessen 1987 (1).jpg Frans Andriessen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1985–1989 Delors Commission I
7 Ray MacSharry, May 1980 (cropped).jpg Ray MacSharry Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland1989–1992 Delors Commission II
8 Rene Steichen 1994 (cropped).jpg René Steichen Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg1992–1995 Delors Commission III
9 Franz Fischler 1999.jpg Franz Fischler Flag of Austria.svg Austria1995–2004 Santer Commission, Prodi Commission
10 Flickr - Saeima - 9.Saeimas deputate Sandra Kalniete (cropped).jpg Sandra Kalniete Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia2004 Prodi Commission
11 Mariann Fischer Boel, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development - 2005 (cropped).jpg Mariann Fischer Boel Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark2004–2010 Barroso Commission I
12 2019-07-03 Dacian Ciolos MEP-by Olaf Kosinsky-8138 (cropped).jpg Dacian Cioloş Flag of Romania.svg Romania2010–2014 Barroso Commission II
13 (Phil Hogan) 160531 Informal Meeting Ministers of Agriculture Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Agriculture (26766297963) (cropped).jpg Phil Hogan Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland2014–2019 Juncker Commission
14 Official portrait of Janusz Wojciechowski.jpg Janusz Wojciechowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2019–2024 Von der Leyen Commission I
15 Hansen EC Portrait 2024 (cropped).jpg Christophe Hansen Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2024–present Von der Leyen Commission II

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