Environment
Europe's food sector is dependent on "healthy soils and water", the EU Commissioner for the Environment has warned.
Agri Politics
EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen said that he will remain 'committed' to supporting and saving average family farms in Ireland
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has told Irish farmers that the next CAP needs to "build on what is working well".
The new EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will visit Ireland for the first time in the role later this month.
The next EU environment commissioner has said a new strategy on "water resilience" will be one of her key priorities.
Agri-Business
Minister McConalogue said he is only focused on doing his job as minister and not on the potential role as European Commissioner.
The Rural Independent Group leader is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for Ireland's nitrates derogation.
European Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness will deliver the Michael Dillon Memorial Lecture at the K Club on Friday (November 24).
Policies on farms in Ireland and in the EU "had gone too far in one direction, according to EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.
Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan is furious at what he regards as the politicisation of the nitrates issue.
The EU Environment Commissioner said postponing a cut in Ireland's nitrates derogation would have a further negative impact on water quality.
The EU Commissioner for Energy says Ireland has “huge opportunities to offer” when it comes to developing renewable energy sources.
The IBLA said that all farm organisations who participated in CAP discussions should been invited to meet the EU agriculture commissioner.
Minister Charlie McConalogue, today met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discuss the CAP Strategic Plan.
The European Commission is not planning to reduce meat production, according a social media post by the EU Commissioner for Agriculture.
Creed said EU support measures would help mitigate against the potential impacts on farmers, fishermen and businesses.
The commissioner's comments came as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier travels to Dublin for talks with the Taoiseach.
Access to long-term loans with low-interest rates for young farmers will be signed off on later this month, the EU Commissioner has confirmed.
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan was at the IT Tralee where he said it was vital to invest in the area of research and innovation.
