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Ireland Midlands-Northwest MEP Colm Markey has announced that he will not contest the European elections this June.
Agri Politics
The five Fine Gael MEPs will vote in favour of the EU's proposed Nature Restoration Law at the European Parliament today.
MEP Colm Markey will host a public meeting next week to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture sector.
MEP Markey has said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an "agenda" against livestock production
ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch said that 'the Brussels bubble' has become more and more detached from farmers
An Irish MEP has said the Ploughing Championships can serve as an opportunity to highlight the "accomplishments" of Irish farmers.
A delegation from the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development will visit Ireland at the end of October.
Agri-Business
An Irish MEP is urging the government to seek an extension from the EU of the deadline for spending Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding.
The Green Party is the latest party to respond to news that MEPs have voted in favour of a revised version of the Nature Restoration Law.
Latest proposals from the Renew Europe political group can "ensure a balanced piece of legislation"...
Rural Life
The Nature Restoration Law continues to attract criticism, with one Fine Gael MEP saying it "will do little for biodiversity".
Calls for action on the fertiliser crisis were supported by MEPs with a show of hands during a vote in the EU Parliament today.
Fertiliser must be sold at true market prices said MEP Colm Markey, who said that he is 'very concerned' this is not what's happening in reality.
Russia has abused its dominance in gas supplies and used fertilisers as a political weapon, according to MEPs.
Food prices could increase even further next year if the EU fails to take action to address fertiliser shortages, an Irish MEP has warned.
The repercussions of a fertiliser shortage next year would be severe according to Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey...
Forestry
MEP Colm Markey has called for clarity on the schemes and grants that will be available under the next Forestry Programme.
Environment
The debate around the reduction in emissions must be based on science and realistic solutions, not on ideologies, Colm Markey has said.
An MEP has voiced concerns that a review into Ireland's energy security has yet to be published by the Minister for the Environment.
Negotiations on the Northern Ireland protocol bill are becoming increasingly difficult for a number of reasons, MEP Colm Markey has said.
An Irish MEP has claimed that guidance from the European Union has suggested that the de-designation of Lough Funshinagh as a SAC is possible.
Dairy News
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey is today (Tuesday, June 28) opening a major EU agriculture conference in...
Rural Ireland is being "left behind" by transport policies that are focussed on Dublin and the surrounding area, according to one Irish MEP.
