Agri-Business
MEP Ciaran Mullooly has outlined his disapproval of the proposed EU cuts that were discussed during the AgriFish meetings in Brussels
EU agriculture ministers should make day to day life easier for farmers by "cutting red tape" a senator has urged.
Agri Politics
Farmers are protesting in Brussels as European agriculture ministers discuss proposals to reduce the "administrative burden" on the sector.
There needs to be "more emphasis" on food production, Minister Charlie McConalogue has said at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
A call has been made for the introduction of an "ad hoc" financial support mechanism by the EU for farmers hit by crises.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that ongoing European support is needed for Ukraine.
Minister McConalogue warns that it is "critical that farmers have alternative options" available for plant protection.
Ongoing CAP support is "essential" to help farmers maintain their resilience as they respond to unstable markets, the minister said.
Minister McConalogue said it is "unrealistic" the CAP could be the main funding instrument to deliver the EU nature restoration targets.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said he will outline ongoing pig-sector challenges at the Council
EU agriculture ministers were addressed by CEJA president Jannes Maes during the informal AGRIFISH meeting in Koblenz, Germany.
This week's meeting of the EU agriculture council - which brings together agriculture ministers from all member states - has been cancelled.
