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New Commission looks set to stick to its guns on green agenda
Noel Bardon
Vows to cut red tape and allow EU businesses to become more competitive do not look like they will translate to any major loosening of Brussels’ green ambition, some experts maintain.
27 November 2024 News
MEP calls on Commission to rule out ‘split’ Mercosur deal
Michael McNamara has written to Ursula von der Leyen expressing concerns if the trade component of the deal was to be separated from the other parts of the agreement with the South American countries.
20 November 2024 News
French farmers escalate Mercosur protest
French farmers protest and Friends of the Earth Ireland urge Irish political leaders to reject any Mercosur deal.
McGuinness has more left in the tank
Mairead McGuinness worked as an agri print journalist before going in front of the camera as lead anchor for RTE’s Ear to the Ground covering issues in the farming sector.
17 November 2024 News
Finding NI farming’s place in Europe
An event focussed on NI farming was held in Brussels last week. Peter McCann reports
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
‘Unacceptable’ that billionaires benefit from CAP - next commissioner
European commissioner-designate for agriculture Christophe Hansen said he wants to champion a CAP that supports small farmers.
4 November 2024 News
Ireland an outlier in Europe on TB – Walsh
A total of 17 EU member states are now free from bovine TB, with an additional three infection-free in part of their territory.
22 October 2024 News
Delay anti-deforestation laws to protect Irish farmers - Ní Mhurchú
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said the regulations are well intentioned, but are ultimately flawed and need to be delayed until a process is in place that ensures farmers are not unduly affected.
26 September 2024 News
CAP reform must include targeted income supports - MEP
It comes ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the report on the strategic dialogue for the future of EU agriculture.
16 September 2024 News
'Tough’ debate ahead on new farm climate fund proposals - McGuinness
Commissioner McGuinness warned that member states will have to agree to send more tax revenue to Brussels if new funding streams are to be created for farmers.
9 September 2024 News
Carberry calls on fellow MEPs to reject Mercosur deal in current form
MEP Nina Carberry stated that allowing an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to go ahead in its current form would subject Irish farmers to double standards.
3 September 2024 News
MEPs must be ‘collective voice’ for farm families - Tirlán
The main issues discussed in the meeting at Ballyragget plant were the importance of retaining the nitrates derogation beyond 2025 and the position of Ireland’s farming, dairy and grain sectors.
30 August 2024 News