Agri-Business
The European Council approved a proposed regulation implementing safeguards for agricultural products under the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Rural Life
EU member states' representatives of the EU Council have agreed the council's position on simplifying provisions related to the CAP.
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca has hit out at the position adopted by the European Council on proposed tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertiliser.
The Polish presidency of the EU Council of Ministers will address the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday, January 27.
The European Council has unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a "farmer-focused" Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027.
Environment
The EU Council has approved the EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products.
The EU Council has decided to adopt a regulation which will result in the rollout of digital labelling on fertilisers.
Farmers have raised concerns about the EU's proposed Green Claims Directive criticising the inclusion of the Product Environmental Footprint
Copa Cogeca has urged EU negotiators to find a "workable agreement" for packaging in the fruit and vegetable sector.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed EU Commission proposals to simplify the CAP for farmers.
European farmers have returned to Brussels today to demand an adequate response to their demands on fair incomes and prices.
The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a provisional agreement to simplify and strengthen the current plant health law.
EU agriculture minister have agreed on short-term changes to GAEC rules to reduce administrative burden for farmers.
The EU council has reached an agreement on a proposed regulation on packaging to tackle the increase in packaging waste generated in the EU.
EU agriculture ministers have called for solutions aimed at attracting young people, including young farmers, to rural areas.
Rewetting of drained peatlands will be voluntary for farmers under the proposed Nature Restoration Law, Irish MEP Mick Wallace has said.
The ICSA is urging MEPs to oppose the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law when it comes back before the EU Parliament for a final vote.
The EU Council and EU Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the controversial Nature Restoration Law.
The European council identified a 'worrying' drop in demand for organic sales and funding for other climate interventions might be used
The EU will ask member states to encourage the use of "good, evidence-based, manure management practices" in a bid to tackle AMR.
The EU Council and EU Parliament have reached a provisional deal aiming to increase renewable energy targets by the end of the decade.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has claimed that the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is being driven by ideology, not science.
The Emissions Trading System (ETS) would be expanded and applied to more sectors under the agreement between the EU Parliament and Council.
