EU Commissioner for Agriculture
| European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food | |
|---|---|
| Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| Reports to | Ursula von der Leyen |
| Seat | Berlaymont building, Brussels, Belgium |
| Appointer | President of the European Commission |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Treaties of the European Union |
| Precursor | European Commissioner for Agriculture |
| Formation | 7 January 1958 |
| First holder | Sicco Mansholt |
| Website | ec |
The European 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.