What it is
Bill proposing support and aid for Spain's agri-food sector
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 28 June 2024. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.
Official title: Private member's bill in support of the Spanish food system as an essential strategic sector of the economy.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000121· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill declares the food system a strategic and essential sector and would provide it with tools to guarantee food supply and security, especially in crisis situations.
- It proposes annual aid for farm owners in crisis, due to high costs and low prices, granted as minimis aid with uniform criteria across the country.
- In crisis situations, the minimum VAT rate would apply to energy and to raw materials and inputs bought by agricultural, livestock and forestry producers.
- Monitoring of agricultural markets would be strengthened and early warning systems created for serious disruptions; the bill would also study creating strategic reserves of basic foods.
- The combined agricultural insurance system would be reviewed to improve coverage and pricing, and the law would allow insuring farm income, not only physical damage.
- Applying the EU nature restoration law could not reduce agricultural production potential, must be funded, and must involve the participation of the affected sectors.
Who it affects
- Farmers and livestock producers: They would receive crisis aid, reduced VAT on inputs, better insurance and support to sell their products.
- The food industry and distribution sector: They would be included in the protected food system and in market monitoring measures.
- Rural areas: Government rules would have to analyze their impact on rural activities and population.
- Consumers: The goal is to guarantee a sufficient, quality food supply, even in crises.
Words worth knowing
- Ayudas de mínimis (minimis aid)
- Small public aid amounts that the European Union allows without a special approval process.
- IVA (VAT)
- Value added tax, paid when buying products and services.
- Seguros agrarios combinados (combined agricultural insurance)
- Public insurance system covering farmers and livestock producers against damage such as droughts or frosts.
- Proposición de ley (bill)
- A text in the form of a law introduced by a parliamentary group, which must still be debated and passed before it takes effect.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced28 June 2024Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted2 July 2024The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It has not been presented again yet.
The same initiative in the other chamber:
- XV Legislature, Senate Private member's bill in support of the Spanish food system as an essential strategic sector of the economy.
Presented before in:
- XIV Legislature, Congreso de los Diputados· Unfinished Bill proposing aid and protection for Spain's agri-food sector
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000121
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, procedure
The date of each step, with its official wording.
Retrieved 13 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.