Agri-Business
An Irish MEP is leading a EU Parliament delegation on visit to Australia this week aiming to advance the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Agri Politics
An Irish MEP urged the EU to stay united in defence of free trade in response to expected new US tariffs on European exports.
An Irish MEP, has stated that the next European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development will be selected from the EPP, should Ursula von der Leyen retain her position as the president of the European Commission.
Voters have been urged to "elect responsible MEPs" to the European Parliament when they go to the polls on Friday June 7, 2024.
Tillage
The latest edition of the ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast features an in-depth interview with Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly
Environment
Farmers must be given the tools and not just demonised for simply trying to make a living, an Irish MEP has said.
The decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse permission for a LNG terminal in Co. Kerry is, according to an Irish MEP, "against" EU policy.
Potential progress in terms of proposed trade channels under the Northern Ireland Protocol is expected following a meeting in Brussels today.
Renewable energy projects should be automatically approved if the planning process takes more than two years, MEP Sean Kelly has urged.
ICOS workshop examines where the quickest and most impactful gains could be made on decarbonising above and below ground.
Rural Life
The use of energy-saving and generation technologies will be pivotal for buildings, MEP for Ireland south, Seán Kelly has said.
Irish farmers must receive 'tangible supports' and financial incentives if they are to cut emissions by 25%, two Irish MEPs have said
MEP for Ireland south Séan Kelly has been awarded the 2022 Energy Solutions Award in recognition of his work on sustainable policy.
The UK's Northern Ireland protocol bill has been debated in the EU Parliament today after it passed the second stage in the House of Commons.
Forestry
MEP Sean Kelly has asked the European Commission to ensure that those who want to set forests in Ireland are facilitated to do so.
MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, has expressed his optimism about the passage of the resolution this week regarding animal transport.
A new EU resolution will focus on demonstrating the strength of EU support for the Irish position in the Brexit negotiations.
MEP Séan Kelly says Ireland is “shamefully” behind on climate action and the Government didn’t take 2020 climate action targets seriously.
MEP Séan Kelly says there are wonderful opportunities available to farmers and business people when it comes to renewable energy.
EU trade negotiators have been warned that assurances given to farmers on Mercosur in recent years "must be respected".
"Sensible and practical" responses are what is needed in the face of calf welfare issues during live exports, according to Seán Kelly.
MEP Séan Kelly said EU was ready to invest €650 billion in a new investment programme that will bring all the financial instruments together.
MEP Sean Kelly says there might very well be a new agricultural commissioner in situ by the time CAP post-2020 is approved.
