Agri Politics
Von der Leyen to appoint agri commissioner from EPP if elected
An Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), has stated that the next European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development...
EPP
Environment
EPP labels EU deforestation legislation a 'bureaucratic monster'
The European People’s Party (EPP), of which Fine Gael is a member, has called on the European Commission to postpone...
Video
Video: EPP conference in Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency brought a group of EU...
Rural Life
Houlihan: Over eight in farm communities died by suicide in last 10 days
Over eight people in the farming community have died by suicide in the last 10 days, according to Macra president,...
Agri Politics
Watch: Taoiseach says he wants to see expansion in tillage sector
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he wants to see the tillage sector expanding, despite weather challenges this year. The...
Agri Politics
EPP agricultural conference gets underway in Carlow
The European People’s Party (EPP) conference gets underway this morning (Friday, April 19) and will focus on the future of...
Agri Politics
EPP group to bring agricultural conference to Carlow
Seán Kelly MEP and European People’s Party (EPP) group member for the Ireland South constituency is bringing a group of...
Rural Life
MEP: Proposed EPP changes will 'undermine' defective concrete report
MEP Luke Ming Flanagan has called on Fine Gael MEPs to ensure amendments tabled to a report on defective concrete...
Agri-Business
Concern over 'significant surges' in agri imports from Ukraine
Several agriculture sectors across the European Union are being “severely impacted” by “unlimited” imports from Ukraine, according to the European...
Environment
Glyphosate renewal proposal fails to get EU approval
In a vote today (Friday, October 13), a proposal to renew the use of glyphosate for 10 years did not...
Rural Life
Nature restoration: EPP pulls out of EU Parliament talks
The largest group of political parties in the European Parliament, which includes Fine Gael as one of its members, has...
Agri-Business
EPP calls for withdrawal of EU Nature Restoration Law
The European People’s Party (EPP), the largest political grouping in the EU Parliament, has adopted a resolution rejecting the controversial...
CAP / Schemes
CAP briefing: Debate in parliament is 'too concentrated' on sustainability
The European People’s Party says the debate in the European Parliament on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is “too concentrated”...
Rural Life
Coveney given 'boost' with MEP backing
Fine Gael leadership candidate – and former Minister for Agriculture – Simon Coveney, was handed a recent boost to his...
Agri Politics
McGuinness leads MEP delegation on border visit
Mairead McGuinness, MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament, led a group of influential members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...