Environment
Macra has said a new report on the Nitrates Directive "reinforces the need for a balanced and practical approach to improving water quality".
Dairy
The European Commission has chosen "the status quo" in its new evaluation of the Nitrates Directive, a farm organisation has claimed.
A review of the EU Nitrates Directive, which governs farm manure limits and the nitrates derogation, has been published.
Agri-Business
EU agri-sector organisations have called for the sector to be placed at the core of the bloc's new Competitiveness Fund.
The European Commission has adopted "simpler rules" for EU agri-food promotion policy.
An Irish MEP urged the EU Commission to assess the combined impact of the EU-Australia trade agreement and the UK-Australia trade agreement.
The European Commission has adopted measures on the product scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation and the functioning of its information system.
The European Council has today (Monday, July 13) adopted targeted measures to support farmers facing high fertiliser costs.
The European Commission has formally approved the government's €2 million Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture.
A new report from the European Commission has said that enforcement of EU competition rules is "essential so that farmers can operate on an equal footing".
The European Commission is set to examine the feasibility of exporting meat instead of live animals for slaughter to third countries.
Dairy News
Eucolait said the EU Livestock Strategy must be implemented in a way that strengthens competitiveness and trade.
Agri Politics
Farm organisations have said the real success of the new EU livestock and protein strategies will be determined by their delivery for farmers.
Tillage
Europe needs more home-grown protein—and farmers are key to making that happen according to the European Commission.
The European Commission today unveiled its first-ever Livestock Strategy, setting out a roadmap to help Europe's livestock sector thrive.
A young farmers group has said that if generational renewal is a European priority, “it must also become a European investment priority".
The European Parliament has adopted measures designed to alleviate the impact on farmers of rising fertiliser prices.
Schemes
An important outstanding issue in negotiations on the next CAP revolves around the definition of "farmer" according to Minister Heydon.
Irish and EU farmers are battling the fallout from war, rising costs and trade tensions but the outlook for EU agri-markets remains "robust".
The European Commission wants the next CAP to deliver "more targeted and fairer" support for farmers across Europe.
Ireland has been allocated a potential €15.3 million share of the European Commission's proposed €540 million fertiliser support package.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has sought additional time to complete a new scientific opinion on Bovaer.
The EU's environment chief has said that the move towards rolling out 'nature credits' will have to prevent "greenwashing".
