Agri-Business
OECD report calls for better targeting of EU farmer payments
The targeting of direct payments to farmers should be improved to reflect the “ambitious policy goals” of the EU, according...
European Green Deal
Environment
Von der Leyen proposes new climate action commissioner
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a candidate to take over from Frans Timmermans as...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri Politics
EU Green Deal boss Timmermans resigns ahead of Dutch elections
The vice-president of the European Commission with responsibility for the EU Green Deal has officially resigned in order to run...
Beef
'Cows' days are numbered' due to climate policy - TD
A TD has told the Dáil that “cows’ days are numbered” due to what he said is the “diminishing role”...
Rural Life
Emissions trading system to be expanded under new agreement
The European Parliament and the European Council has provisionally agreed to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and to...
Environment
Concern among EU Green party members over CAP environmental impact
Many European Green Party members feel that the revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) heavily subsidises agricultural practices that are not...
Environment
Public consultation launched on EU's waste framework
A public consultation on the review of the European Commission’s Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and EU food waste reduction targets...