CAP / Schemes
Member states support proposal on use of geotagged photos
The European Commission has said that its proposal to make the use of geotagged photos voluntary has received a “positive...
Member States
CAP / Schemes
Minister to call for flexibility in CAP implementation today
The importance of flexibility from the European Commission and member states during the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy...
Agri-Business
Trinity research warns of damage to Irish agri-food sector from hard Brexit
A hard Brexit will cause serious damage to Ireland’s dairy and beef sectors, new research from Trinity College Dublin (TCD)...
Tillage
Member states' vote on glyphosate delayed yet again
The vote by member states on a proposal for the renewal of the approval of glyphosate for 10 years has been...
Tillage
Glyphosate: 'The critical issue is the vote by the member states'
Following yesterday’s news that the European Parliament voted to back a full ban on glyphosate-based herbicides by December 2022, member...
Tillage
Glyphosate debate: 'If we can't trust science, what do we base policy on?'
The European debate on glyphosate has led one Irish MEP to question what policy should be based on, if policymakers...
Agri-Business
Minister Creed's international visits to focus on the effects of Brexit
International visits by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, over the coming days are set to...
Environment
France to vote against glyphosate renewal this Friday
Ahead of this Friday’s vote on glyphosate, the French Minister for the Environment, Segolene Royal has said that France will...
Sheep
China lifts Schmallenberg virus ban for four EU Member States
The Chinese Minister for Agriculture, Han Changfu has told the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan that he will lift...
Agri Politics
MEPs call for EU to help Member States tackle retailer power
The EU must better coordinate member states’ efforts to tackle unfair trading practices (UTPs), many members of the Agriculture Committee...
Agri Politics
Commissioner Hogan outlines his plans to cut 'red tape'
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan has outlined how he plans to simplify rules and cut...