This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes detailed rules for collecting agricultural statistics in the EU for the reference year 2026. Here are the key aspects:The regulation provides a comprehensive framework for collecting data about agricultural holdings in the EU, covering their structure, production methods, rural development measures, and environmental aspects. It implements Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 on integrated farm statistics.The regulation consists of three main annexes that specify:
- Annex I – Description of core structural data variables covering general information about farms, land use, and livestock
- Annex II – List of variables for specific modules on labor force, rural development, animal housing/manure management, and vineyards
- Annex III – Detailed descriptions of how to collect and report the module variables
Key provisions include:
- Detailed requirements for collecting data on farm structure, including legal status, location, land use, crop types, and livestock numbers
- Specifications for gathering information about farm labor, including family and non-family workers
- Requirements for data on rural development measures, environmental practices, and animal welfare
- Specific rules for collecting data about vineyards in countries with significant wine production
- Standardized definitions and classifications to ensure data comparability across EU member states
