Agri Politics
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has slammed the current process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Schemes
There has been a "victory" for smaller tillage farmers across Ireland and the EU. MEP Maria...
Tillage farmers have welcomed the latest Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) simplification...
The European Parliament and the EU Council presidency have reached a provisional agreement on simplifying the CAP.
Agri-Business
Stakeholders in Ireland are "broadly in agreement" that "stability and certainty for farmers should...
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said that efforts to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must benefit farmers.
While debate is ongoing on the future of the CAP post-2027, there are also calls for simplification of the current CAP to be maximised.
Rural Life
The EU-wide group representing young farmers has welcomed the European Commission's package to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said he "cautiously welcomes" the European Commission's package of measures to simplify CAP.
Paying farmers for meeting requirements under the controversial GAEC 2 may form part of a further upcoming simplification of the CAP.
An Irish MEP has urged the EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, to address the over-regulation facing the food producers.
CEJA has warned that the journey to the next EU long-term budget will be "long and treacherous for Europe’s young farmers".
The Council of the EU has given the final approval for a review of the CAP, with the changes coming into force by the end of May.
MEPs have today voted to approve a review of the CAP as recently proposed by the European Commission to cut red tape for farmers.
A survey carried out by the European Commission has shown that a high percentage of farmers require outside help when applying for CAP aid.
'In Europe's efforts to implement better environmental and climate farming practices, measures such as Greening can put farmers into straight-jackets.'
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will have to have a higher level of environmental ambition, Commissioner Phil Hogan has said.
