Agri Politics
CAP payments 'must be conditional on respect for labour rights'
EU funds under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must only be given to farm enterprises that respect labour rights when...
Agri Politics
EU funds under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must only be given to farm enterprises that respect labour rights when...
CAP / Schemes
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus believes “this may be the last generation of family farmers” due to increased land concentration....
Agri Politics
The trade agreement struck between the EU and Mercosur has suffered a blow in recent months – but the threat...
Agri Politics
Proposals on non-performing loans launched by Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness put the interests of banks and vulture funds before those of...
Agri Politics
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has welcomed the expression of solidarity from members of the European Parliament Agricultural Committee. MacManus...
Agri Politics
Making sure that Irish farmers do not lose out in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be in the...
Environment
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus and Galway East spokesperson Louis O’Hara have criticised the “ongoing financial scandal of taxpayers’ money...
Beef
MEP Chris MacManus said he “demands BEAM [Beef Exceptional Aid Measure] scheme participants get the support they need”. The Sinn...
Agri Politics
Concern has been expressed by Irish MEP Chris MacManus at news emerging in recent days that the all-island economy will...
Agri Politics
Serious concerns regarding the Mercosur trade agreement among many in the farming community was a key talking point between Sinn...
Agri Politics
MEP Mairead McGuinness has said that agriculture in Ireland will be at a “huge disadvantage” post-Brexit, especially if there is...
Agri Politics
The “real cost” of going after agriculture in an effort to quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be huge, Sinn...