Agri Politics
The European Commission "is not listening to farmers" when it comes to negotiating trade deals,...
Environment
Farmers are doing a lot to reduce agriculture's impact on water quality but "will have to do more", the Taoiseach has warned.
Agri-Business
The European Council approved a proposed regulation implementing safeguards for agricultural products under the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for the EU, particularly in relation to CAP.
With discussion about a proposed trade deal between the European Union and some South American...
Dairy
MEP for the Midlands North West, Maria Walsh has said Ireland needs "time and fairness" when it...
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has issued an update on proposed agricultural safeguards in the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has slammed the current process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement betrays European farmers, workers, consumers and the environment, European agri-food and trade groups said.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has accused the European Commission of offering farmers a "pig in a poke" in the next EU budget.
MEPs are being urged to "land a clear message" and secure "more ringfenced money" for farm...
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry has welcomed the EU Commission's move to "back down" on some controversial elements of the proposed EU budget.
Since the early 1990s, regional and local agricultural products in the EU have been protected through geographical indications.
An Taisce has urged European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to move Ireland away from its dependancy on the nitrates derogation.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said that the European Commission needs to apply "common sense" on Ireland’s nitrates derogation.
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted to increase funding for female farmers and entrepreneurs
MEPs are pushing for "protected envelopes" for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and cohesion, according to MEP Nina Carberry
EU member states have agreed to work towards cutting emissions of greenhouse gases by around 66% to 72% by 2035.
The EU's health chief has said improving farm biosecurity and veterinary standards would cost less that 1% of the bloc's response to Covid.
Almost 60 MEPs are to table a motion for a resolution to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice of the EU (CEJU) on the EU-Mercosur deal.
The European Commission's JRC has conducted an analysis of the potential impacts of two hypothetical scenarios related to the CAP
A letter has been written to President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the European Parliament's disapproval of the proposed changes to CAP.
Beef
A TD has claimed that "all the signs" point to Ireland being "coerced" into accepting the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
