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The European Commission has appointed Elisabeth Werner as Director-General of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG Agri). The department supports and promotes a green and digital transition based on knowledge and science towards sustainable, competitive, and resilient EU agriculture, rural areas, and food systems, including food security. It is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This appointment will enter into force on 1 June.
With over 25 years of experience within the European Commission, Werner brings a strong combination of institutional knowledge, budgetary expertise and coordination skills across a wide range of policy areas. Her background includes extensive work on a number of policy dossiers, including land transport, competitiveness, clean industry and sustainability. Her experience in policymaking at the intersection of sustainability, competitiveness, resilience and budget execution makes her particularly suited to work on the multiple challenges of the agricultural sector.
May 28, 2025/ EC/ European Union.
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