Agri-Business
Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for the EU, particularly in relation to CAP.
Agri Politics
Ireland's priorities for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027 will be highlighted in Brussels today (Monday, November 17).
Rural Life
The Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon is today representing Ireland at the informal EU AgriFish Council meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
The IFA has said the provisional agreement reached on the Nature Restoration Law is "disappointing and worrying"
Environment
The new law will ensure that a set of key goods placed on the EU market, such as beef, will no longer contribute to deforestation.
Securing approval for CAP Strategic Plans as soon as possible is among the Czech Republic's priorities for its European Council presidency.
The European Council is urging the swift adoption of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans in order to ensure food security.
The agri-food priorities outlined by France as it takes over the EU presidency have an "unapologetic air", according to the ICMSA.
Forestry
Agriculture ministers from EU members states have formally called for curbing global deforestation following a meeting today.
The Portuguese presidency of the European Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the CAP reform.
The trilogue between the parliament, the commission and the agriculture ministers in the council has ended without agreement.
The council of EU agriculture ministers approved plans for an EU-wide animal welfare label at a meeting yesterday (Tuesday, December 15).
The EU Summit decision to finally approve the EU budget for the next seven years has been welcomed by the ICSA.
The German presidency of the Council of the EU has reached an agreement with the European Parliament's negotiators on the next MFF.
The EU Environmental Council has reached an agreement on a "partial general approach" on the proposed European climate law.
The European Council of environment ministers has formally adopted conclusions on the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
The position of the European Council on the next CAP, that was adopted this week, won't be "fully satisfactory" to the European Commission.
The European Commission has welcomed the agreement by the European Council on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Mattie McGrath has questioned whether or not the "historic" deal agreed during the EU Summit of Leaders this week is a good deal for Ireland.
A number of changes for the new CAP have been announced today, Tuesday, July 21, and one such change is to the "two pillar structure".
As part of the new CAP, the capping of direct payments for large farmers will be introduced on a voluntary basis.
The European Council has stated that the external convergence of direct payments will continue as part of the next CAP.
The European Council has presented its “agreed” budgetary figures (for CAP) in two different formats. Why does this matter?
