Rural Life
Setting the clocks back could soon be history - MEP
Ireland could move the clocks forward in spring 2021 – and leave them there permanently. This will be the case...
Rural Life
Ireland could move the clocks forward in spring 2021 – and leave them there permanently. This will be the case...
Environment
Ireland’s ambitions under Food Wise 2025 may need to be revised in order to reduce the country’s carbon footprint, Irish...
Environment
New energy and transport targets have been set by the European Union for renewable energy sources, according to reports from...
Agri Politics
The European Commission has been urged to approach trade negotiations “with utmost care” in terms of liberalising market access for...
Agri Politics
The European Parliament’s approval of a key piece of legislation on 2030 climate targets has been welcomed as a “pragmatic”...
Agri Politics
The leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Sean Kelly MEP, has welcomed proposals from the EU Commissioner for...
Beef
Calls have been made for independent inspections to be carried out on Mercosur countries to verify food safety standards and traceability...
Agri-Business
A new regulation against unfair business practices in the food chain is set to compel retailers to show their profits,...
Agri-Business
With every passing day, week and month without a decision – or at least some consistent clarity – on the...
Rural Life
MEPs are set to examine the potential of abolishing Europe’s Daylight Savings Time (DST) – which could mark the end...
Agri Politics
The dairy sector is set to be granted protection for ‘carbon leakage‘ in a bid to preserve competitiveness, according to...
Beef
MEP Sean Kelly is today hosting the owners of the famous identical quad calves born last year, as they present...
Agri Politics
The EU’s much anticipated White Paper that will guide Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform post-2020 will concentrate heavily on desire...
Beef
A long-term strategy is needed to address on-going concerns over the country’s “complicated” beef pricing system, Fine Gael MEP Sean...
National Ploughing Championships
The issues of farm labour shortages, Brexit, CAP reforms and beef factories were discussed by Irish MEP Sean Kelly when...
Agri Politics
While such ambitious trade arrangements like CETA can be a cause of concern for sensitive sectors like agriculture, they offer...
Agri Politics
The CETA trade deal is now just one step away from ratification by the European Parliament, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has...
Environment
World leaders need to renew their enthusiasm in the New Year and deliver on their promises to tackle climate change,...