Commissioner for Agriculture

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

Commissioner Christophe Hansen has claimed that CAP payment reform is needed around farm income support payments to bring fairness to CAP.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

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Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

NEWS 27 April 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

NEWS 26 April 2026

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

NEWS 30 March 2026

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Commissioner Hansen has said that plans to axe CAP income supports for farmers receiving a pension would not affect their ability to draw down agri-environmental payments or investment aid.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

We are indeed witnessing a sharp correction for certain dairy products, particularly butter and milk powder, says European Commissioner for Agriculture.

NEWS 19 October 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

The Taoiseach’s comments about the supposed safeguards of Mercosur are 'misguided', according to IFA president Francie Gorman.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

EU Agri-Food Days event hears of a mixed outlook for agri-food commodities in the decade ahead.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

The Commission has said that coupled payments and investment aid can plug the gap left by a reduction of income supports for the largest 4% of the EU's farmers.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

Commission wants to double young farmer numbers

Brussels called on member states to tackle non-farmer interests in the land market, saying they should “act against speculative acquisitions and land grabbing to keep land available for farming”.

NEWS 19 October 2025

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Bord Bia and Ornua are taking part in a trade mission to Brazil this week, which is being led by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen.

NEWS 19 October 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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