Rural Life
The main farm organisation in France has said it is "counting on Ireland's negotiating capabilities" on the next CAP.
Agri-Business
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture has told agriculture ministers that the CAP must show it is a "policy of the future" to secure funding.
Agri Politics
IFA president Francie Gorman has met with agriculture ministers from two EU member states in his role as a vice-president of Copa Cogeca.
The future of the CAP after 2027 will be the key topic of discussion in meetings of EU agricultural ministers this week.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that Ireland will use its...
Minister Martin Heydon has said that Ireland will use its presidency of the Council of the EU to try to secure increased funding for the CAP.
Member states have agreed a partial plan on the next EU budget that is broadly in line with the controversial EU Commission proposals
Tillage
A deal has been reached at EU level to bring in new rules on plant reproductive material in an attempt to modernise regulations.
The European Commission will look to redirect unspent money under Pillar II of the CAP to boost supports under its Fertiliser Action Plan.
EU member states have agreed to change some rules for food and animal feed safety as part of the bloc's "simplification agenda".
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly said a decision to suspend customs duties on selected...
The Council of the EU today (Friday, May 22) confirmed it will suspend customs tariffs on key nitrogen-based fertilisers for one year.
EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed to implement the trade deal with the US that was hammered out last year.
Forestry
EU agriculture ministers have raised the possibility of using the Common Agricultural Policy as a way to better prevent wildfires.
NGTs
EU member states have voted to establish rules for allowing and regulating new genomic techniques (NGTs) for crops and other plants.
Minister Martin Heydon has told a meeting of EU agriculture ministers that EU laws on nitrates, habitats and nature should be simplified.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has moved to downplay the possibility of the CBAM being suspended on fertiliser imports to the EU.
Minister Martin Heydon has said he will support the suspension of the CBAM on fertiliser at a meeting of EU agriculture ministers today.
Member states in the Council of the EU have backed a proposal from the European Commission for a common bioeconomy strategy for the bloc.
Ireland will take up the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU from July 1, and will hold that position until December 31.
Dairy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that it "regrets major loopholes" for the dairy sector under upcoming new rules on agri-markets.
Beef
EU member states have officially adopted the safeguard regulation for agricultural products in response to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
A meeting of EU agriculture ministers will take place in the Council of the EU today, with the future of CAP again on the agenda.
