Christophe Hansen

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

Irish farmers must stop reacting to criticism and start shaping the story of agriculture themselves. Credibility, public trust, and policy influence all depend on it, writes Niall Hurson.

OPINION 3 December 2025

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

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Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

NEWS 12 November 2025

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

NEWS 22 October 2025

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

NEWS 19 October 2025

Editorial: Commissioner Hansen hears straight-talking on future CAP

Editorial: Commissioner Hansen hears straight-talking on future CAP

Editorial: Commissioner Hansen hears straight-talking on future CAP

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

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Opinion: Minister and farm organisations holding fire - for now

Opinion: Minister and farm organisations holding fire - for now

Why did Martin Heydon say what he did in relation to CAP this week? And why wasn't he hammered for it?

OPINION 19 July 2025

Watch: Minister confident CAP can be saved from Commission's cuts

Watch: Minister confident CAP can be saved from Commission's cuts

Minister Heydon expects significant change to the Commission's CAP budget plans before they are finalised.

NEWS 19 July 2025

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

The Commission is claiming that it has not cut CAP funding, but the spin was rejected by MEPs last week.

NEWS 19 July 2025

Watch: 20% CAP cut a 'decent' place to start but not to end – Minister Heydon

Watch: 20% CAP cut a 'decent' place to start but not to end – Minister Heydon

Minister Heydon holds his concerns for the next CAP against the context of there being plenty of road left to travel to change the Commission's plans.

NEWS 19 July 2025

CAP opposition: a coalition of chaos?

CAP opposition: a coalition of chaos?

No-one seems to like the CAP budget or policy proposals. But with everyone disliking them for different reasons, can a coherent alternative policy package be constructed?

DEALER 19 July 2025

Opinion: CAP proposals create a poverty trap for farmers

Opinion: CAP proposals create a poverty trap for farmers

The proposed CAP and cohesion budget is smoke and mirrors, that fails to mirror the ambition for farming's future expressed by Ursula von der Leyen and Christophe Hansen.

NEWS 19 July 2025

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

While confusion reigns as to the extent of money committed to European farming in the next CAP cycle, the proposals hold little to excite the average Irish farm.

OPINION 19 July 2025

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