Rural Life
Renewed call by most EU states for higher 'de minimis' state aid
A majority of agriculture ministers in the EU have again supported a call to increase the threshold for ‘de minimis’...
Council of Ministers
Rural Life
Latest EU ministers meeting hears calls for predictability for farmers
The latest meeting of EU agriculture ministers has heard calls for predictable policies and rules for farmers, with Minister for...
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The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Agri Politics
Hungary to seek 'farmer-orientated' policy during EU presidency
Hungary has said that it will seek a “farmer-orientated” agricultural policy during its six-month presidency of the Council of the...
Rural Life
EU agri council debates future of farming but without consensus
Agriculture ministers from the EU’s member states debated the future of farming in the EU at a meeting of the...
Rural Life
Austria to take legal action against own minister after NRL solo run
The government of Austria is set to take legal action against its own environment minister after she voted in favour...
Rural Life
EU talks to go ahead on new food waste and green claims rules
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament are set to begin talks on a new set of rules...
biodiversity
Adoption of NRL week after elections 'deep and corrosive cynicism'
The adoption of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) today (Monday, June 17), just the week after the 2024 European Parliament...
Rural Life
Stalling of Nature Restoration Law 'pre-election political theatre'
The stalling and delay by the Council of the EU in adopting the Nature Restoration Law has been described as...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
biodiversity
Nature Restoration Law passed after environment ministers vote
The Nature Restoration Law has been adopted by the Council of the EU following a vote by member states’ environment...
biodiversity
Nature Restoration Law: Crunch talks on Monday with vote possible
Next Monday (June 17) is a potential make-or-break day for the contentious Nature Restoration Law, with EU environment ministers to...
Rural Life
Rise in wolf attacks on EU livestock raised at agri ministers council
A Council of EU meeting of agriculture ministers has heard calls for more to be done to address the rise...
Rural Life
Ryan and Noonan letter on NRL 'an act of desperation' - INHFA
The decision of Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and his party colleague Malcolm Noonan to write to EU environment ministers...
Rural Life
Council of EU gives final green light for CAP review
The Council of the EU has formally given the final approval for a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP),...
Rural Life
EU member states call for state aid ceiling to be raised to €50,000
EU member states have called on the European Commission to increase the ceiling of state aid for farmers to €50,000....
Agri-Business
Member states to vote on proposed CAP review in May
The Council of Ministers (member states) is expected to adopt the proposed amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in...
Agri Politics
EU agri-ministers to seek greater autonomy in proteins
Agriculture ministers from the EU held an informal meeting in Belgium this week to develop the autonomy of the EU...
CAP / Schemes
CAP simplification plan gets backing of EU agri ministers council
Agriculture ministers from across the EU have indicated their support for the European Commission’s plan to simplify the Common Agricultural...
biodiversity
Nature Restoration Law faces uncertain future after ministers meet
The controversial Nature Restoration Law faces an uncertain future after a meeting of EU environment ministers today. It had been...