Agri Politics
Talks on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027 have ended after discussions in Luxembourg over the last two days.
Dairy
Innovation is the driving force that will enable the dairy sector the International Dairy Federation (IDF) outgoing president has said.
Ursula von der Leyen has delayed her announcement of parliamentary commissioner roles, with three in contention for the Agriculture post.
European Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has said that he is proud of his achievements during his five-year term in office.
The vulnerability of famers across Europe has become more acute during the past four years,...
Rural Life
EU member states have called on the European Commission to increase the ceiling of state aid for farmers to €50,000.
Agri-Business
The EMB is calling for long-term reforms in the EU farming system, including moving away from dependence on taxpayer money.
Environment
As 2023 comes to an end, EU Commissioners Janusz Wojciechowski and Virginijus Sinkevičius have both reflected on achievements
Food security, sustainability, trade, research and innovation were all discussed by G20 representatives at a summit in India.
The EU Commission is proposing to allocate €56 million to compensate farmers impacted by increased imports of grain from Ukraine.
Two major organisations - European Federation of Food Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT)...
Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said the livestock sector has to evolve to be part of the solution to environmental issues.
The number of livestock farms dropped by 40% over a 10-year period according to EU Commissioner for Agriculture
The EU Commission has published a communication document outlining how it plans to tackle rising fertiliser costs.
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Janusz Wojciechowski, has said that a stronger CAP will be needed beyond 2027.
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, August 31) approved the Common Agricultural Policy...
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski has said that 47% of the EU is currently...
Minister Charlie McConalogue, today met with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discuss the CAP Strategic Plan.
The EU is "doing everything" possible to help farmers in Ukraine, according to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
EU Commissioner Wojciechowski has said it is crucial to hear the views of Irish farmers before the CAP Strategic Plan is being signed off.
The commission will finalise its responses to the CSPs of 19 member states - including Ireland's - on Wednesday of next week (March 30).
An Irish MEP has said that amendments to the CAP strategic plans should be considered in light of the war in Ukraine.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has called on the G7 nations to join forces to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
