EU Commissioner for Agriculture
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The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Phil Hogan. 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.
List of commissioners
Name | Country | Period | Commission | |
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1 | Sicco Mansholt | Netherlands | 1958–1972 | Hallstein Commission, Rey Commission, Malfatti Commission |
2 | Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza | Italy | 1972–1973 | Mansholt Commission |
3 | Pierre Lardinois | Netherlands | 1973–1981 | Ortoli Commission |
4 | Finn Olav Gundelach | Denmark | 1981–1985 | Jenkins Commission, Thorn Commission |
5 | Frans Andriessen | Netherlands | 1985–1989 | Delors Commission I |
6 | Ray MacSharry | Ireland | 1989–1992 | Delors Commission II |
7 | René Steichen | Luxembourg | 1992–1995 | Delors Commission III |
8 | Franz Fischler | Austria | 1995–2004 | Santer Commission, Marín Commission, Prodi Commission |
9 | Sandra Kalniete | Latvia | 2004 | Prodi Commission |
10 | Mariann Fischer Boel | Denmark | 2004–2010 | Barroso Commission I |
11 | Dacian Cioloş | Romania | 2010-10/2014 | Barroso Commission II |
12 | Phil Hogan | Ireland | from 01/11/2014 | Juncker Commission |
See also
- Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
- Common Agricultural Policy
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Council of the European Union)
- European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Single Payment Scheme
- Land Allocation Decision Support System
- Protected designation of origin
- Doha Development Round