Agri-Business
MEPs have voted to "simplify" the EU’s deforestation law, which was adopted in 2023 aiming to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Agri Politics
An Irish MEP has challenged the EU Parliament president on a decision to stall referring the Mercosur trade deal to the EU Court of Justice.
MEPs on the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development back deal to simplify EU agriculture rules.
Farm representative groups across Europe are increasingly concerned about the proposed budget for the EU, particularly in relation to CAP.
Environment
Farm organisations are calling for “further finetuning” of the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to ensure a just transition for farmers.
Dairy
MEP for the Midlands North West, Maria Walsh has said Ireland needs "time and fairness" when it...
MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly has been appointed rapporteur for the new CAP in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has accused the European Commission of offering farmers a "pig in a poke" in the next EU budget.
The European Parliament and the EU Council presidency have reached a provisional agreement on simplifying the CAP.
Fine Gael MEP Nina Carberry has welcomed the EU Commission's move to "back down" on some controversial elements of the proposed EU budget.
MEPs are pushing for "protected envelopes" for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and cohesion, according to MEP Nina Carberry
Rural Life
The Macra president said that while access to land is difficult for all young farmers, it is a particular challenge for young female farmers.
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.
A letter has been written to President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the European Parliament's disapproval of the proposed changes to CAP.
An EU-India trade deal would represent 'enormous potential' for Ireland’s spirits and drinks sector, according to an Irish MEP.
An Irish MEP is leading a EU Parliament delegation on visit to Australia this week aiming to advance the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.
A new law to ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries has been adopted by the European...
Forestry
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations, has welcomed the EU Parliament's rejection of a forest monitoring framework.
A vote in the European Parliament earlier today has resulted in a proposed 'forest monitoring framework' being shot down by MEPs.
Farmers have gathered at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg this morning (Tuesday,...
An MEP has called for member states in the Council of the EU to back a proposal to increase the amount of payment available to small farmers.
The 'Concerned Dairygold Shareholders Group' wrote to Irish MEPs calling on them to back a vote that took place in the European Parliament.
MEPs voted for more "flexibility and support for farmers" in complying with existing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules.
