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UK consumers ‘will expect’ EU food standards in agreement

November 14, 2019

UK consumers will reportedly expect their country to continue with the EU’s labour, environmental and food standards as part of a free trade…

Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions

October 2, 2019

CAP / Schemes

A ‘Farm Carbon Scheme’ that would see farmers being rewarded for making efforts to voluntarily cut their carbon emissions has been suggested by…

Hogan will be ‘strong force’ for trade – Kelly

October 1, 2019

Agri Politics

Phil Hogan is set to be a “strong force for trade” if he is successful in being confirmed as the new European Commissioner…

‘I always seem to inherit a job when things are not going too well’ – Hogan

September 29, 2019

Agri Politics

The outgoing European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, recently spoke about his nomination to the EU Commission’s powerful trade portfolio.…

Minimum conditions for BEAM have to be met – Hogan

September 13, 2019

Agri Politics

The minimum environmental conditions for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) have to be met, according to outgoing European Commissioner for Agriculture and…

Hogan lauds setting up of Irish Beef Producers as ‘positive first step’

September 13, 2019

Beef

The European Union’s next trade commissioner, Phil Hogan, has welcomed the establishment of the country’s first beef producer organisation (PO) as a “positive…

‘BEAM underspend would be greatest embarrassment of all time’ – Hogan

September 13, 2019

Agri Politics

At present, approximately €70 million has been applied for under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme. This is according to Brendan Gleeson…

Hogan ‘only one to blame if BEAM money goes back to Brussels’ – INHFA

September 12, 2019

Agri Politics

Comments made by European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan have been criticised by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA). The farm…

‘Low BEAM uptake weakens case for future support’ – Hogan

September 10, 2019

Agri Politics

The lack of farmer uptake on the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme will weaken the prospects of future support from the EU…

Confirmed: Hogan gets trade brief in commission

September 10, 2019

Agri-Business

It has been confirmed that Ireland’s nominee to the European Commission, Phil Hogan, will take on the role as Commissioner for Trade in…

New European Commission line-up takes shape

September 9, 2019

Agri Politics

All EU member states have now nominated a commissioner for the next European Commission, after Italy formerly submitted their candidate. This means that…

Commission president set to offer agriculture portfolio to Poland

September 3, 2019

Agri Politics

Current European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan may be moving to another portfolio when the new commission is formed. It…

‘We will hold the line’ – Hogan blasts Boris over backstop

August 21, 2019

Agri Politics

Phil Hogan, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, has delivered a stinging criticism of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his…

‘He would do a very good job’ – Kelly backs Hogan for EU trade role

July 18, 2019

Agri Politics

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has given his backing to Phil Hogan, saying that the current European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development…