European Commission revises Directive 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in the EU agri-food supply chain; proposal expected Q4 2026
European Commission revises Directive 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in the EU agri-food supply chain; proposal expected Q4 2026 Directive 2019 (EU) 633 on business-to-business unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain Briefing Implementation Appraisal EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service Directive 2019 (EU) 633 on business-to-business unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain Implementation takeaways Ekaterina Karamfilova Published: August 2026 | Document number: PE 774.756 In this briefing • Background and existing EU policy framework • Commission reports, studies and consultations in preparation of the revision • European Parliament position and oversight activities • Views of the European Council and the Council • Infringement procedures and Court of Justice of the European Union judgments • Views of EU advisory bodies and agencies • Expert and stakeholder views This briefing is one in a series of implementation appraisals produced by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) on the operation of existing EU legislation in practice. Each briefing focuses on a specific EU law that is announced to be amended or reviewed in the European Commission’s annual work programme. Implementation appraisals aim at providing a succinct overview of publicly available material on the implementation, application and effectiveness to date of that specific EU law, drawing on input from EU institutions and bodies, as well as external organisations. Key findings In 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2019/633 with the objective of combating unfair trading practices (UTPs) in business-to-business relationships in the agri-food supply chain. Member States were allowed to introduce or keep rules stricter than those set by the directive, provided the national rules are compatible with the EU internal market.The transposition deadline was 1 May 2021. EN ...