MEP Billy Kelleher also raised concerns that overall funding for agriculture will be lowered. \ Donal O' Leary
ADVERTISEMENT
Fianna Fáíl MEP Billy Kelleher has questioned whether the Commission’s draft proposals are a “negotiating tactic” or measures that could “cause havoc among farm families”.
His comments refer to draft proposals that would see a merging of future CAP funding with separate funding streams into a larger national and regional partnership fund.
“Obviously all we have seen to date is a leaked copy of the Commission, and it is subject to change before publication. However, as currently constructed it’s deeply worrying from an Irish point of view.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Perhaps it’s a negotiating tactic to force member states to increase their national contributions or to agree on new own resources,” Kelleher said.
Funding
The Ireland South MEP also raised concerns that overall funding for agriculture will be reduced.
“The ending of the dual-pillar model is concerning. Merging direct payments and environmental schemes is a major change, as is the moving of rural development schemes out of CAP,” he said.
“Crucially, the leak didn’t include the financial envelope being proposed. If it resembles the rumoured 20-25% cut in overall funding, it will cause havoc among farm families in Ireland and across the union.”
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Fianna Fáíl MEP Billy Kelleher has questioned whether the Commission’s draft proposals are a “negotiating tactic” or measures that could “cause havoc among farm families”.
His comments refer to draft proposals that would see a merging of future CAP funding with separate funding streams into a larger national and regional partnership fund.
“Obviously all we have seen to date is a leaked copy of the Commission, and it is subject to change before publication. However, as currently constructed it’s deeply worrying from an Irish point of view.
“Perhaps it’s a negotiating tactic to force member states to increase their national contributions or to agree on new own resources,” Kelleher said.
Funding
The Ireland South MEP also raised concerns that overall funding for agriculture will be reduced.
“The ending of the dual-pillar model is concerning. Merging direct payments and environmental schemes is a major change, as is the moving of rural development schemes out of CAP,” he said.
“Crucially, the leak didn’t include the financial envelope being proposed. If it resembles the rumoured 20-25% cut in overall funding, it will cause havoc among farm families in Ireland and across the union.”
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS