Benoit CASSART

Renew Belgium AGRIINTATRAN Shadow rapporteur

Data updated 4 Jun 2026 · meetings 16 Jul 2024 – 4 Jun 2026 · official EP meetings page ↗ · official EP profile ↗ · report an error

Disclosure volume

167
meetings published this term · rank 122 of 718
50
held as shadow rapporteur
135
distinct organisations met
56%
of meetings with a counterpart in the Transparency Register
17 Jul 2024 – 20 May 2026
first and most recent declared meeting

Shadow-rapporteur compliance

7 of 17
shadowed files with ≥1 related meeting on record (41.2%) · rank 130 of 628
50
meetings declared in shadow-rapporteur capacity

Lower-confidence figures. Matching is by procedure code only — meetings declared without a code will not match, and a low figure may simply mean no lobby meetings took place on those files.

Files shadowed by Benoit CASSART (10th parliamentary term (2024–2029)) — source: EP Open Data
Procedure Title Committee Role Appointed Related meeting on record
2023/0142(NLE) Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia TRAN Shadow rapporteur (report) 20 Mar 2026 none matched
2023/0448(COD) Protection of animals during transport and related operations AGRI+TRAN Shadow rapporteur (report) 19 Sep 2024 ✓ yes
2024/0071(COD) Macro-financial assistance to the Arab Republic of Egypt INTA Shadow rapporteur (report) 30 Sep 2024 ✓ yes
2024/0086(COD) Macro-financial assistance to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan INTA Shadow rapporteur (report) 30 Sep 2024 none matched
2024/2051(INI) A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world BUDG Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 17 Jan 2025 none matched
2025/0192(NLE) Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Southern Common Market, the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, of the other part AFET+INTA Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 15 Sep 2025 none matched
2025/0210(BUD) General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections BUDE+BUDG Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 9 Jul 2025 none matched
2025/0240(COD) Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 AGRI+BUDG+REGI Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 27 Nov 2025 ✓ yes
2025/0251(COD) Providing macro-financial assistance to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan INTA Shadow rapporteur (report) 24 Sep 2025 none matched
2025/0384(COD) Monitoring and controlling drug precursors and repealing Regulations (EC) No 273/2004 and (EC) No 111/2005 INTA+LIBE Shadow rapporteur (report) 13 Feb 2026 none matched
2025/0407(COD) Empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries TRAN Shadow rapporteur (report) 26 Feb 2026 none matched
2025/0409(COD) Amending Council Directive 98/58/EC and Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements, and repealing Council Directives 82/711/EEC and 85/572/EEC AGRI+ENVI Shadow rapporteur (report) 20 Mar 2026 ✓ yes
2025/0410(COD) Amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 1829/2003, (EC) No 1831/2003, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1099/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2017/625 as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements AGRI+ENVI Shadow rapporteur (report) 20 Mar 2026 ✓ yes
2025/0571(APP) Laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 BUDG Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 13 Feb 2026 none matched
2025/2053(INI) How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? AGRI Shadow rapporteur (report) 16 Jun 2025 ✓ yes
2025/2086(INI) Ensuring faster registration and uptake of biological control agents AGRI+ENVI Shadow rapporteur (report) 12 Jun 2025 ✓ yes
2025/2246(BUI) Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III BUDG Shadow rapporteur (opinion) 18 Jan 2026 none matched

Declared meetings (167)

Every row comes from the Parliament’s official meetings search; verify any entry on the MEP’s official meetings page ↗.

Date Capacity Subject Procedure Organisation(s) Register
20 May 2026 Member biofuels Avril SCA not in register
20 May 2026 Member biofuels Syndicat National des Producteurs d'Alcool Agricole registered ↗
13 May 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) European Crop Care Association registered ↗
11 May 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0409(COD) DJI Europe B.V. registered ↗
7 May 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) BASF SE registered ↗
6 May 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) Copa Cogeca not in register
29 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) EUROFAC not in register
23 Apr 2026 Member Horticultural peat and growing media materials ASB Greenworld Eesti OÜ|GROUP DE CEUSTER|PECO Holding BV not in register
22 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs registered ↗
20 Apr 2026 Member Revision AFIR Fastned BV registered ↗
15 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) EuropaBio registered ↗
15 Apr 2026 Member PAC post-2027 2025/0241(COD) Farm Europe registered ↗
14 Apr 2026 Member Programme LEADER - PAC post-2027 2025/0241(COD) Groupes d'Action locales wallons not in register
10 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) Bayer AG registered ↗
8 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) Nature et Progres not in register
7 Apr 2026 Member Implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation FEGRA asbl|BFA|Liprobel not in register
7 Apr 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association registered ↗
26 Mar 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) Agrární komora České republiky registered ↗
25 Mar 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) FEFANA registered ↗
25 Mar 2026 Member Prise de contact Regenacterre not in register
24 Mar 2026 Shadow rapporteur Omnibus Food and Feed 2025/0410(COD) CropLife Europe registered ↗
20 Mar 2026 Member Prise de contact Association for Innovative Farming registered ↗
17 Mar 2026 Member Législation Poids et dimensions 2023/0265(COD) Federation Nationale des Transports Routiers not in register
17 Mar 2026 Member Prise de contact CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association registered ↗
11 Mar 2026 Member Paquet automobile 2025/0421(COD) Enterprise Mobility not in register
11 Mar 2026 Member Paquet automobile 2025/0421(COD) European Association Automotive Suppliers registered ↗
11 Mar 2026 Member Relations commerciales UE-US 2025/0261(COD) spiritsEUROPE registered ↗
11 Mar 2026 Member Révision Organisation Commune de Marché 2025/0237(COD) Euro Foie Gras registered ↗
10 Mar 2026 Member CO2 emissions standards 2025/0420(COD) Eni not in register
5 Mar 2026 Member Politique agricole 2025/0241(COD) GROUPE LIMAGRAIN HOLDING not in register
4 Mar 2026 Member Clean Corporate Vehicles 2025/0421(COD) TAXIS 4 SMART MOBILITY registered ↗
4 Mar 2026 Member EU Trade Policy Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. registered ↗
2 Mar 2026 Shadow rapporteur Accord UE-Mercosur Acea S.p.A. not in register
27 Feb 2026 Rapporteur PPNR - budget 2025/0240(COD) Société nationale SNCF registered ↗
19 Feb 2026 Member PAC, stratégie élevage et Omnibus Food and Feed Fédération Wallonne de l'Agriculture not in register
18 Feb 2026 Member Présentation du Mouvement les Z'Homnivores Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl|Les Z'Homnivores registered ↗
18 Feb 2026 Shadow rapporteur Stratégie Elevage 2025/2053(INI) Association nationale interprofessionnelle du bétail et des viandes registered ↗
17 Feb 2026 Member Santé animale Elanco Animal Health Incorporated registered ↗
10 Feb 2026 Member Présentation de leurs priorités - protection chaine de valeurs EuroCommerce registered ↗
5 Feb 2026 Member Omnibus Biocontrol Coalition not in register
4 Feb 2026 Member Situation du secteur ovin FEDERATION NATIONALE OVINE not in register
4 Feb 2026 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Association interprofessionnelle de la volaille de chair|Comité national pour la promotion de l'oeuf registered ↗
2 Feb 2026 Shadow rapporteur Elevage 2025/2053(INI) COPA-COGECA not in register
2 Feb 2026 Member Omnibus Food and Feed COPA-COGECA not in register
21 Jan 2026 Member Révision règlement bio association européenne des volailles rurales not in register
20 Jan 2026 Member Paquet automobile - poids lourds 2025/0423(COD) IVECO GROUP N.V. registered ↗
15 Jan 2026 Member Accords commerciaux et impact sur le sucre International Confederation of European Beet Growers|Confederatie van belgische bietentelers registered ↗
13 Jan 2026 Member Biométhanisation FEBA not in register
13 Jan 2026 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux, PAC et élevage 2023/0448(COD) FRSEA Auvergnes-Rhônes-Alpes not in register
17 Dec 2025 Member Unfair Trade Practices Directive 2024/0318(COD) FEVIA|FoodDrinkEurope registered ↗
9 Dec 2025 Member Prix du sucre CEFS not in register
4 Dec 2025 Member Accord UE-Maroc Ambassade du Maroc not in register
4 Dec 2025 Member Surcapacité de l'acier sur le marché européen 2025/0726(COD) AGORIA registered ↗
3 Dec 2025 Member Marché européen de l'acier 2025/0726(COD) The European Steel Association registered ↗
2 Dec 2025 Member CBAM COPA COGECA not in register
1 Dec 2025 Member Surcapacité de l'acier sur le marché européen 2025/0726(COD) Saint Gobain not in register
26 Nov 2025 Member Marché de l'acier 2025/0726(COD) Saint-Gobain not in register
26 Nov 2025 Member Santé animale Animal Health Europe not in register
25 Nov 2025 Member Omnibus Food and Feed Biocontrol Coalition not in register
12 Nov 2025 Member New Genomic Techniques 2023/0226(COD) Corteva Agriscience International SARL registered ↗
6 Nov 2025 Member Accord UE-Mercosur Ambassade du Brésil not in register
5 Nov 2025 Member PAC post-2027 Commission Agriculture des Régions de France not in register
5 Nov 2025 Member Politique de santé animal - Normes de commercialisation Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl registered ↗
4 Nov 2025 Member PAC post-2027 Jeunes Agriculteurs not in register
3 Nov 2025 Member PAC post-2027 Chambres d'agriculture France not in register
8 Oct 2025 Member Politique de R&D en matière d'agriculture CGIAR System Organization not in register
7 Oct 2025 Member Simplification de la PAC et Organisation Commune de Marché 2024/0319(COD) Fédération Wallonne de l'Agriculture not in register
2 Oct 2025 Member PAC post-2027 COPAMAC not in register
24 Sep 2025 Member Nouvelles Techniques Génomiques 2023/0226(COD) Limagrain not in register
24 Sep 2025 Member Tibet International Campaign for Tibet registered ↗
23 Sep 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI report on Biocontrol agents 2025/2086(INI) International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group registered ↗
22 Sep 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI report on Biocontrol agents 2025/2086(INI) COPA-COGECA not in register
17 Jul 2025 Shadow rapporteur Animal Transport 2023/0448(COD) Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Tierzüchter e. V. registered ↗
15 Jul 2025 Member Prise de contact The Shift Project not in register
9 Jul 2025 Member Relations commerciales avec les USA et la Chine Syensqo SA registered ↗
8 Jul 2025 Member Nutrition animale ADISSEO FRANCE SAS|European Landowners' Organization asbl registered ↗
8 Jul 2025 Member Roadmap to fully end EU dependency on Russian energy TotalEnergies SE registered ↗
4 Jul 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI livestock 2025/2053(INI) CONSEIL EUROPEEN DES JEUNES AGRICULTEURS registered ↗
3 Jul 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI livestock 2025/2053(INI) AnimalhealthEurope registered ↗
2 Jul 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI biocontrol agents 2025/2086(INI) Syngenta Crop Protection AG registered ↗
1 Jul 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI livestock 2025/2053(INI) Copa-Cogeca not in register
30 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI livestock 2025/2053(INI) FNCB not in register
27 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur EU livestock 2025/2053(INI) Atria Oyj not in register
27 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur INI biocontrol agents 2025/2086(INI) Bayer AG not in register
25 Jun 2025 Member Paquet vin 2025/0071(COD) European Federation of Origin Wines not in register
25 Jun 2025 Member Vision pour l'agriculture Boerenbond vzw not in register
24 Jun 2025 Member Steel and Metals Action Plan The European Steel Association not in register
18 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur Biocontroles 2025/2086(INI) BASF SE registered ↗
17 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Association nationale interprofessionnelle du bétail et des viandes registered ↗
12 Jun 2025 Member IEthanol iEthanol, the European Industrial and Beverage Ethanol Association registered ↗
11 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur Biocontroles 2025/2086(INI) COPA-COGECA not in register
11 Jun 2025 Shadow rapporteur Biocontroles 2025/2086(INI) International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association registered ↗
11 Jun 2025 Member Visite de courtoisie Ambassade d'Arménie not in register
5 Jun 2025 Member Relation UE-Ukraine Comité Européen des Fabricants de Sucre not in register
22 May 2025 Member Enjeux pour la jeunesse Forum des jeunes, Vlaamse Jeugdraad, RDJ not in register
12 May 2025 Member Global Food Forum Farm Europe registered ↗
28 Apr 2025 Member EU-Canada agri-trade relations Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels registered ↗
24 Apr 2025 Member Accord UE-Mercosur Comité européen des fabricants de sucre not in register
7 Apr 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) European Rural Poultry Association registered ↗
1 Apr 2025 Shadow rapporteur AMF EGYP 2024/0071(COD) Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies registered ↗
27 Mar 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Association nationale interprofessionnelle du bétail et des viandes registered ↗
25 Mar 2025 Member Simplification administrative Mondelez Europe GmbH registered ↗
25 Mar 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport de 2023/0448(COD) International Road Transport Union Permanent Delegation to the EU registered ↗
17 Mar 2025 Member Sanction contre les engrais russes et biélorusses 2025/0021(COD) COPA-COGECA not in register
12 Mar 2025 Member E-fuels FuelsEurope registered ↗
11 Mar 2025 Shadow rapporteur Elevage durable 2025/2053(INI) Farm Europe registered ↗
7 Mar 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Nordic Logistics Association registered ↗
6 Mar 2025 Member Biofuels Energia not in register
5 Mar 2025 Shadow rapporteur Elevage durable 2025/2053(INI) COPA-COGECA not in register
17 Feb 2025 Member Echange sur les priorités du secteur à profit social BRUXEO|UNIPSO ASBL|Union des entreprises à profit social - Unie van socialprofitondernemingen|Vereniging voor Social Profit Ondernemingen vzw not in register
6 Feb 2025 Shadow rapporteur Visite 2024/0071(COD) Ambassade Egypte not in register
31 Jan 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders registered ↗
31 Jan 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture not in register
30 Jan 2025 Member Vision pour l'agriculture The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry registered ↗
29 Jan 2025 Member Agriculture durable Cooperl registered ↗
29 Jan 2025 Member Elevage durable Centre de liaison des industries transformatrices de viande de l'UE registered ↗
21 Jan 2025 Member Sustainable feeding KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA registered ↗
21 Jan 2025 Member Sustainable fuels TotalEnergies SE registered ↗
17 Jan 2025 Shadow rapporteur Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) Fédération des Jeunes Agriculteurs (FJA) not in register
16 Jan 2025 Member Accord commercial avec le Mercosur et ATM avec l'Ukraine TEREOS not in register
15 Jan 2025 Member Prise de contact Slow Food registered ↗
12 Dec 2024 Member Prise de contact European Biogas Association registered ↗
12 Dec 2024 Shadow rapporteur Reglement Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) European Rabbit Association registered ↗
11 Dec 2024 Member Prise de contact Smart Energy for Europe Platform (SEFEP) gGmbH registered ↗
10 Dec 2024 Member Prise de contact European Milk Board registered ↗
10 Dec 2024 Shadow rapporteur Reglement Transport des animaux 2023/0448(COD) COPA-COGECA not in register
5 Dec 2024 Member Prise de contact Arla Foods amba registered ↗
4 Dec 2024 Shadow rapporteur Animal transport 2023/0448(COD) Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl registered ↗
27 Nov 2024 Shadow rapporteur Règlement bien-être des animaux durant le transport 2023/0448(COD) Association nationale interprofessionnelle du bétail et des viandes registered ↗
27 Nov 2024 Shadow rapporteur Règlement bien-être des animaux durant le transport 2023/0448(COD) Interprofession Nationale Porcine registered ↗
21 Nov 2024 Member L'industrie cinématographique en Europe UGC|UNIC|Kinepolis registered ↗
20 Nov 2024 Member Mieux construire ensemblepour un futur durable en Europe Embuild registered ↗
20 Nov 2024 Member Prise de contact VIER PFOTEN International registered ↗
19 Nov 2024 Member Prise de contact European Food Forum registered ↗
12 Nov 2024 Member Elevage durable Asociación Nacional de Productores de Vacuno de Carne registered ↗
7 Nov 2024 Member Prise de contact Fédération Unie de Groupements d’Eleveurs et d’Agriculteurs not in register
6 Nov 2024 Member Gestion des adventices AGPB registered ↗
5 Nov 2024 Shadow rapporteur Animal transport 2023/0448(COD) Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners registered ↗
23 Oct 2024 Member Agriculture regénératrice Carlsberg Breweries A/S registered ↗
23 Oct 2024 Member Situation sanitaire dans l'agriculture AnimalhealthEurope registered ↗
17 Oct 2024 Member Accord commercial UE-Mercosur Centre National de Coopération au Développement- 11 11 11 registered ↗
17 Oct 2024 Member Visite de courtoisie Ambassade du El Salvador not in register
16 Oct 2024 Member Prise de contact European Coordination Via Campesina registered ↗
15 Oct 2024 Member Commerce international LVMH Publica registered ↗
15 Oct 2024 Member Prise de contact Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique not in register
8 Oct 2024 Member Animal welfare Euro Foie Gras registered ↗
8 Oct 2024 Shadow rapporteur Animal welfare 2023/0448(COD) SEPAB - Region Occitanie not in register
8 Oct 2024 Member Biogas L'Oréal registered ↗
2 Oct 2024 Member Prise de contact International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group registered ↗
1 Oct 2024 Member Prise de contact European Environmental Bureau registered ↗
30 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact Fédération Wallonne de l'Agriculture not in register
27 Sep 2024 Member Circular economy, deforestation Fédération huiles végétales FEDIOL not in register
27 Sep 2024 Member EU recreational fisheries EEA & EFTTA not in register
24 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact Eurogroup for Animals registered ↗
24 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact Fédération des Jeunes Agriculteurs not in register
18 Sep 2024 Member Accord d'association UE/Ukraine COPA-COGECA not in register
18 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact Association Générale des Producteurs de Maïs registered ↗
18 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact MSD Animal Health not in register
13 Sep 2024 Member Groupes de contingents tarifaires dans le secteur de la volaille 2024/2772(DEA) Association européenne des marchés aux bestiaux registered ↗
11 Sep 2024 Member Wine EFOW not in register
9 Sep 2024 Member Prise de contact International Confederation of European Beet Growers registered ↗
6 Sep 2024 Member Visite de courtoisie Ambassade d'Egypte not in register
2 Sep 2024 Member Visite de courtoisie RP du Maroc auprès de l'UE not in register
18 Jul 2024 Member Agriculture, CAP, Livestock COPA-COGECA not in register
18 Jul 2024 Member Agriculture, CAP, Livestock Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti|Farm Europe entry 1 entry 2
17 Jul 2024 Member Livestock AVEC voice of europe's poultry meat sector not in register
17 Jul 2024 Member Livestock AnimalhealthEurope registered ↗