Renew’s Valerie Hayer and other prominent figures to serve on next Parliament’s agriculture committee
Liberal leader Valerie Hayer and socialist chief Iratxe Garcia Perez are set to join the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee (AGRI) for the new term, according to draft lists seen by Euractiv.
Hayer, president of the liberal Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, will become a full member of the AGRI committee. She has emphasized the importance of supporting farmers in their ecological transition and increasing their incomes.
Other members joining AGRI from the Renew group include Christine Singer, Barry Cowen, Benoît Cassart, and Ciaran Mullooly.
The European People’s Party (EPP) group will see new faces like Péter Magyar, Stefan Köhler, and Bavarian farmer Norbert Lins joining the AGRI committee. Returning members include Italy’s Herbert Dorfmann and Romania’s Daniel Buda.
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) have appointed Iratxe Garcia Perez and Maria Noichl to the AGRI committee. New faces from the S&D group include Stefano Bonaccini and Dario Nardella.
The new far-right group Patriots for Europe will have Isabella Tovaglieri from Italy joining AGRI, along with newly elected MEPs from France, Hungary, and Spain.
The European Reformists and Conservatives (ECR) will likely have Veronika Vrecionová as the agriculture coordinator. Other members include Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sergio Berlato, Carlo Fidanza, and Waldemar Buda.
For the Greens/EFA group, Martin Häusling and Thomas Waitz will continue on the AGRI committee, joined by Cristina Guarda and Anna Strolengerg.
The Left will be represented by Luke Ming Flanagan, Arash Saeidi, and Sebastian Everding.
Overall, the AGRI committee will see a mix of experienced members and newcomers from different political groups in the European Parliament.
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John Peterson graduated with a degree in Agricultural Sciences from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His specialization is in sustainable crop production and soil health management. John is passionate about integrating modern technology with traditional farming methods to enhance productivity while preserving the environment. He currently works as a consultant, helping farmers adopt sustainable practices.