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Plans to increase trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable, were given the green light…
The European Parliament is set to hold a major vote on the EU policy regarding pesticides later today (Wednesday, January 16). The vote…
EU pesticide policy is under scrutiny and review – but is in danger of being overly politicised, with scientific rigor taking second place…
The emergence of a growing number of farm representative entities across the country will ultimately “dilute the strength” of the Irish farmers’ voice…
The European Parliament has adopted plans today (Thursday, October 25) to limit the use of antibiotics on farms in order to keep food…
Negotiations on a new directive that will aim to protect farmers against buyers’ unfair trading practices (UTPs) will begin today (Thursday, October 25).…
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has voted in favour of an agreed EU/UK approach on trade policy post-Brexit as applied via…
A new set of draft rules that aim to improve the protection of farmers against Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) were approved by the…
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee being “forced to share competence on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform” with the Environment Committee is “very regrettable“,…
The European Parliament’s adoption of the Integrated Farm Statistics Regulation will result in a new requirement to record details of farm accidents and…
The European Parliament Environment Committee should not take the lead with regard to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to…
Trade deals with third countries must be fair and balanced, imported foodstuffs must comply with high European Union (EU) standards and unjustified foreign…
MEPs voted on a draft resolution which looks into the efficiency of current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) tools for young farmers yesterday (May…
A vote to extend the ban on the use of certain insecticides – neonicotinoids or neonics – has been passed by the Standing…
The European Parliament’s approval of a key piece of legislation on 2030 climate targets has been welcomed as a “pragmatic” move by Sean…
Ministers of agriculture from across the EU are meeting in Brussels today to adopt the European Council’s conclusions on the commission’s draft paper…
Less than a week after the Italian general election delivered an inconclusive result; Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament (EP), has stated…
MEP Mairead McGuinness is in line to succeed the current president of the European Parliament (EP) – pending the results of Italy’s general…
