Pig/Poultry
The updated EU directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions will enter into force this Sunday, August 4, revising the former IED.
Agri-Business
EU member states have given the final green light for new legislation on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
Environment
An EU farming organisation has claimed that a vote in the European Parliament this week will "discourage" the uptake of carbon farming.
The new IED, which was adopted by the European Parliament today, will impact "very small" pig and poultry farms, according to the IFA.
The European Parliament has formally adopted legislation on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), based on a deal reached in November.
Agri Politics
Members of the IFA travelled to Brussels to urge Irish MEPS to support a proposed amendment to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
The agreement on the Industrial Emissions Directive has caused concern for the EU's leading farm organisation.
The agreement on revisions of the emissions directive has been welcomed as recognising "the specifics of agriculture".
Beef
Cattle farms will not be included in the revised IED following an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.
Two committees of the EU Parliament have demonstrated significantly different approaches and views on the proposed expansion of the IED.
ICOS has written to Irish MEPs to highlight its concerns in relation to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has claimed that the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is being driven by ideology, not science.
