Environment
INHFA: Land designations must be renegotiated
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that all land designations in Ireland need to be renegotiated....
European Court of Justice
Environment
Ireland taken to European court for water and biodiversity failings
The European Commission has referred Ireland to the highest court in Europe due to its failings on water and biodiversity....
Rural Life
European Court of Justice to hear first case in Irish - on veterinary medicine labelling
This Thursday (January 14), the European Court of Justice will hear its first case in the Irish language since Ireland...
Rural Life
EU court ruling on CBD a 'lifeline' for Ireland's hemp industry
Hemp Federation Ireland has welcomed the EU Court of Justice ruling that cannabidiol (CBD) is not a narcotic drug. The court...
Environment
European Court of Justice 'scuttles' Shannon fracked gas terminal plans
Environmental lobby group Friends of the Irish Environment has welcomed the European Court of Justice decision to “scuttle” plans for...
Tillage
Gene-editing to be reviewed by EU in 2021
At today’s (Wednesday, May 20) adoption of the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy Commissioner Stella Kyriakides stated that the EU...
Environment
Ireland ordered to pay over €5 million in wind farm court case
The Irish state has been ordered to pay pecuniary penalties to the amount of €5 million for failing to comply...
Tillage
Petition launched to 'edit' plant-breeding ruling
The ruling to classify gene-edited crops as genetically modified crops – and to follow the same legislation as these crops...
Agri-Business
EU gene-editing ruling - 'virtually impossible to enforce'
In an open letter to European member states, 22 organisations representing agricultural and food businesses and organisations across the EU...
Beef
EU organic logo can't be used on 'non-stunned produce' - ECJ
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the EU’s organic production logo cannot be used on food from...
Tillage
Farmers concerned over consequences of GM ruling in Europe
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ’s) decision to regulate gene-edited crops in the same way as GM crops – is...