CAP / Schemes
IFA president tells EU Commissioner: 'CAP cut simply won't wash'
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has told the European Commissioner for Agriculture that the approximate 9% cut...
CAP post-2020
CAP / Schemes
Farm organisations react to latest CAP proposals
On Wednesday of this week (May 27), the European Commission issued a revised set of proposals for the EU Budget...
CAP / Schemes
EU recovery fund increases EU budget - but CAP still faces cut after inflation
While the European Commission has presented a new set of proposals for the EU budget for 2021 to 2027 –...
CAP / Schemes
'Clarity required immediately' on 2021 CAP payments
One of the country’s leading farm organisations has urged both the EU and the Irish Government to provide clarity on...
CAP / Schemes
2-year CAP transition 'must be backed' by budget commitment
The prospect of a two-year transition period for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) “must be backed” by a commitment to...
Agri Politics
Next EU budget 'will have to reflect impact of Covid-19 crisis'
The EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – will be used to “reflect the impact of the Covid-19...
Agri Politics
Covid-19 impact may cut member state contributions to EU budget
The economic impact throughout Europe from Covid-19 may result in EU member states being less inclined to contribute money to...
Agri Politics
EU may have to fund budget through 'own resources' - Irish MEP
An Irish MEP has warned that the EU may have to fund its 2021-2027 budget through “its own resources” rather...
CAP / Schemes
Department general secretary outlines CAP transition options
A number of options are open to the incoming government for transitioning from the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to...
CAP / Schemes
Looking back on last week's EU budget talks
The special European Council summit, which took place throughout Thursday and Friday of last week (February 20-21), ended on Friday...
CAP / Schemes
'It's unconscionable to put CAP in the firing line'
Putting the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) “in the firing line” by cutting its funding would be “unconscionable”, according to one...
CAP / Schemes
Taoiseach 'must hold firm' as EU budget talks continue - IFA
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is being called on to “hold firm” during ongoing talks in Brussels on the EU’s budget for...
CAP / Schemes
EU budget summit to have 'massive implications' - ICMSA
Ahead of a crunch meeting in Brussels today, Thursday, February 20, on the EU’s budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework...
CAP / Schemes
MFF proposal 'not acceptable' to EU Parliament
The European Parliament’s budget negotiating team has stated that the proposed new EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)...
CAP / Schemes
EU agri-budget 'not a honey pot for all and sundry'
The proposed new EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – has come in for heavy criticism from the...
CAP / Schemes
MFF proposal 'disappointing' - EU Parliament budget committee
The chairperson of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets has said that the proposed budget for the EU – the...
CAP / Schemes
Farm organisations slam EU Council's proposed CAP cuts
Leading farm organisations have strongly criticised proposed cuts to funding for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that were revealed in...
CAP / Schemes
'Common sense needed' on CAP funding - Irish MEP
An Irish MEP has called for “common sense” to prevail when it comes to the budget for the Common Agricultural...