Agri-Business
The European Council has unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a "farmer-focused" Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027.
EU agriculture ministers have called on the commission to come forward with more detail on derogations in order to secure food production.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue is aiming to resubmit Ireland's CAP plan to the European Commission by the end of this month.
Minister Charlie McConalogue will call for close monitoring of fertiliser supplies at a meeting of EU agriculture ministers today.
Agri Politics
On July 1, the presidency of the Council of the EU changed hands, with Portugal's term coming to an end and Slovenia taking over.
Ireland is now calling on the European Commission to review the tariff regime on fertiliser in Europe, the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said.
Raising intervention pricing is not an appropriate measure to deal with the current dairy issues said Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the Council of Agriculture Ministers.
