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Barnier offers UK option to exit Single Customs Territory unilaterally

March 8, 2019

Chief EU negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier has offered the UK the option to exit the Single Customs Territory unilaterally – if the…

Chlorothalonil going under the knife…hear the differing views

March 7, 2019

Tillage

Chlorothalonil is expected to go under the hammer at EU commission level this month. The product will most likely face some sort of…

‘EU wants to use biodiesel and put palm oil into it’

February 28, 2019

Environment

An Irish policy analyst is currently preparing to participate in a campaign against an EU directive that allows for use of palm oil…

EU Parliament scrutinises use of pesticides on farms

February 12, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Parliament’s Vice-President and MEP Mairead McGuinness has pointed to the rules on sustainable use of pesticides and how they must be…

Creed urged to seek EU beef price intervention commitment

January 16, 2019

Agri-Business

Paul Ross, a farmer and local area representative in Co. Longford, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael…

What unfair trading practices will be stopped by Brussels?

December 19, 2018

Agri-Business

New draft rules to better protect farmers against buyers’ unfair trading practices were agreed by the European Parliament and Council’s negotiators on Wednesday.…

European Commission to implement no-deal action plan

December 19, 2018

Agri Politics

With the UK’s EU departure date just over 100 days away, the European Commission has ramped up preparations for a no-deal scenario by…

New proposals on live exports would be ‘devastating for competition’

December 12, 2018

Beef

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to reject new proposals that could put “further restrictions” on the…

Irish agricultural output rose at second-highest EU rate in 2017

November 19, 2018

Agri-Business

Ireland’s agricultural output value for 2017 grew at the second-highest rate among EU member states, according to new figures from the European Commission.…

McGuinness ‘puzzled’ by auditors’ stance on CAP reform

November 7, 2018

Agri Politics

Mairead McGuinness, Vice-President of the European Parliament, has criticised the European Court of Auditors over its report into the reform proposals for the…

Irish unpaid farm work figures among highest in EU

November 5, 2018

Rural Life

Ireland has one of the highest proportional figures of unpaid farm work in the EU, according to new statistics by the European Commission.…

EU Commission will fund Irish pork and beef promotion in Asia

November 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The European Union has earmarked over €3 million to help promote Irish pork and beef products in south-east Asia over the next three…

INHFA calls for more support in disadvantaged land areas

November 5, 2018

Agri Politics

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called on the Government to do more to help farmers with disadvantaged land. The…

Trade agreement negotiations between the EU and Vietnam conclude

October 19, 2018

Agri-Business

The European Union and Vietnam have recently finished negotiating a Trade Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement. Once in force, it is hoped…

85% of Irish people back EU membership – survey

October 17, 2018

Agri Politics

A total of 85% of people in Ireland believe that Ireland should remain in the EU, according to a recent survey. The latest…

EU beef production growth ‘more than anticipated’

October 8, 2018

Beef

Beef production in the EU is growing “more than anticipated“, according to the latest short-term outlook report published by European Commission. The report…