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Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

European Commission announces that the Mercosur trade deal will operate provisionally pending its review by the European Court of Justice and ahead of approval by the European Parliament.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

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Commission seeks members for new farmland policy group

Commission seeks members for new farmland policy group

NEWS 2 March 2026

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

EU’s capacity to export beef hit by cattle shortage

NEWS 1 March 2026

Farmer faith in Brussels dashed with latest Brazilian beef audit – IFA

Farmer faith in Brussels dashed with latest Brazilian beef audit – IFA

Farmer faith in Brussels dashed with latest Brazilian beef audit – IFA

NEWS 26 February 2026

Broken promises: what the EU’s audit found out about Brazilian beef

Broken promises: what the EU’s audit found out about Brazilian beef

Broken promises: what the EU’s audit found out about Brazilian beef

NEWS 26 February 2026

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Airport strategy could face a hard landing

Airport strategy could face a hard landing

It makes sense to build a new regional airport if revenue is sufficient to cover operating outlay and to remunerate the construction capital costs.

VIEWPOINTS 17 February 2026

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

US Supreme Court decision throws Trump’s tariff policy into disarray.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

The consultation will be open for a four-week period until Friday 20 March 2026.

NEWS 17 February 2026

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

500,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines land in Cyprus after three outbreaks

There have been 31 cases of the virus reported in cattle and sheep across three separate farms in northern Cyprus.

NEWS 17 February 2026

‘Properly funded’ but simpler CAP a priority for Minister Heydon

‘Properly funded’ but simpler CAP a priority for Minister Heydon

Minister Heydon said that it is a flexible, fair and properly funded CAP that Ireland wants in 2028.

NEWS 17 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 17 February 2026

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers into Ireland ran two-thirds ahead of medium-term average volumes in the months before CBAM kicked in.

NEWS 17 February 2026

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