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The European Parliament’s vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and decision to “enhance the protection of EU dairy terms” has been welcomed…
The European Parliament has voted to reserve the names of dairy products for produce that is derived from actual milk. As part of…
The position of the European Council on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), that was adopted this week, won’t be “fully satisfactory” to…
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Chris McManus has said that serious reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is needed…
A schedule has been set for a debate in the European Parliament on a proposed regulation to ban lead ammunition in and around…
MEPs have voted in favour of a 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by 2030. The issue has caused divisions in the…
The European Parliament is to vote on EU climate targets for 2030 this evening (Tuesday, October 6). According to Reuters, “lawmakers in the…
Ireland’s Commissioner-Designate for the European Commission, Mairead McGuinness, is appearing before a European Parliament hearing in Brussels this morning (Friday, October 2) to…
A local councillor in Leitrim has made a plea to the European Union (EU) to help deliver real policies and finance for rural…
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has voted to make climate neutrality mandatory in EU law by 2050, and to increase emissions reduction targets…
Independent TD Michael Lowry has said that the “EU wants farmers to jump through hoops” for funding under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).…
The European Parliament remains concerned that the next EU budget “will be weakened by horse-trading between member states”, Mairead McGuinness has confirmed. The…
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution “deploring” an apparent conflict of interest involving the prime minister of the Czech Republic and the…
The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches of EU law…
Meat production and consumption was under the spotlight during a meeting of the European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) Committee in Brussels yesterday, Thursday, June…
Environmental sustainability of farming must go hand in hand with the economic one so that food security continues to be guaranteed, the European…
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has endorsed a new batch of rules to ensure a smooth transition from current EU farm policy rules,…
Another postponement of the planned European ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy has been called for by a European political party “until at least after…
