Commissioner for Agriculture

Doubts cast on CAP sign-off during Irish presidency

A senior German MEP felt that it was unlikely that the next CAP will be signed off by the end of the year and a transition period between the current and next CAP is likely.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Doubts cast on CAP sign-off during Irish presidency

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Macra left out in the cold at Ploughing

Macra left out in the cold at Ploughing

DEALER 23 September 2026

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

NEWS 22 September 2026

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

Heydon appeared to 'throw in towel' on increased CAP budget – Kenny

NEWS 18 September 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

NEWS 17 September 2026

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Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food did a fair impersonation of a Government backbench TD at a farmers' meeting down the country when discussing the CAP budget.

DEALER 27 June 2026

Commissioner sounds support for €500bn CAP budget

Commissioner sounds support for €500bn CAP budget

There is a lot to lose if the EU gets its next long-term budget wrong for farmers, Commissioner Christophe Hansen said ahead of a visit to the National Ploughing Championships this week.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

The closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef is an example of the Brussels putting its new Livestock Strategy into action, Commissioner Hansen has said.

NEWS 27 June 2026

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

EU agriculture commissioner among 100-delegation visit to UCD Lyons Farm

The visit to UCD’s Lyons Farm was part of a wider programme for EU agriculture ministers in Ireland this week.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Brussels defends CAP cuts: 'your governments simply won’t pay more'

Brussels defends CAP cuts: 'your governments simply won’t pay more'

Politicians from across the EU gathered in Dublin Castle on Monday for a conference on farming called by the Oireachtas agriculture committee.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Ireland will assume the presidency of the European Council on 1 July until 31 December.

NEWS 27 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 27 June 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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