The Commissioner for Agriculture is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski. 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.
| European Commissioner for Agriculture | |
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| 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 |
| Formation | 7 January 1958 |
| First holder | Sicco Mansholt |
| Website | ec |
List of commissioners
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| 1 | 
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Sicco Mansholt |  Netherlands
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1958–1972 | Hallstein Commission, Rey Commission, Malfatti Commission |
| 2 | 
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Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza |  Italy
|
1972–1973 | Mansholt Commission |
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Pierre Lardinois | Netherlands
|
1973–1977 | Ortoli Commission |
| 4 | 
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Finn Olav Gundelach |  Denmark
|
1977–1981 | Jenkins Commission, Thorn Commission |
| 5 | Poul Dalsager | Denmark
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1981–1985 | Thorn Commission | |
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Frans Andriessen | Netherlands
|
1985–1989 | Delors Commission I |
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Ray MacSharry |  Ireland
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1989–1992 | Delors Commission II |
| 8 | René Steichen |  Luxembourg
|
1992–1995 | Delors Commission III | |
| 9 | 
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Franz Fischler |  Austria
|
1995–2004 | Santer Commission, Prodi Commission |
| 10 | 
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Sandra Kalniete |  Latvia
|
2004 | Prodi Commission |
| 11 | 
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Mariann Fischer Boel | Denmark
|
2004–2010 | Barroso Commission I |
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Dacian Cioloş |  Romania
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2010–2014 | Barroso Commission II |
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Phil Hogan | Ireland
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2014–2019 | Juncker Commission |
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Janusz Wojciechowski |  Poland
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2019–present | Von der Leyen Commission |
See also
edit- Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Council of the European Union)
- Common Agricultural Policy
- Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
- Directorate-General for Agriculture, Fisheries, Social Affairs and Health
- Doha Development Round
- European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European Union
- Land allocation decision support system
- Single Payment Scheme