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MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

Plans from the European Commission to cut CAP red tape will need the backing of both MEPs and member states to take effect.

NEWS 21 May 2025

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CAP success will depend on funding – Mullooly

CAP success will depend on funding – Mullooly

NEWS 15 May 2025

CAP budget cut is no joke

CAP budget cut is no joke

DEALER 14 May 2025

CAP simplification could ‘unlock’ TB funding – MEP

CAP simplification could ‘unlock’ TB funding – MEP

CAP simplification could ‘unlock’ TB funding – MEP

NEWS 14 May 2025

CAP simplification plan will save farmers money - Commission

CAP simplification plan will save farmers money - Commission

CAP simplification plan will save farmers money - Commission

NEWS 14 May 2025

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Mercosur: ‘vague political statements’ no longer good enough – ICSA

Mercosur: ‘vague political statements’ no longer good enough – ICSA

It comes after the ICSA had this week written to every Irish MEP seeking their position on the proposed trade deal between the EU and South American nations.

NEWS 31 January 2025

Paying for defence and simplifying the CAP

Paying for defence and simplifying the CAP

The much-maligned Irish ACRES scheme came in for a lot of praise as being among the more successful European environmental schemes.

FEATURE 31 January 2025

CAP ‘must return’ to focus on sustainable food production – Carbery

CAP ‘must return’ to focus on sustainable food production – Carbery

The Midlands Northwest MEP was speaking from the European Parliament at a conference on ‘Strengthening Food Security and Strategic Autonomy in the EU’ on Wednesday.

NEWS 31 January 2025

Future of dairy and beef farming discussed at event in European Parliament

Future of dairy and beef farming discussed at event in European Parliament

Retaining the nitrates derogation was to the fore of the agenda at the event, which was attended by DII and MII.

NEWS 31 January 2025

Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting

Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting

MEP Barry Cowen discusses EU plans to cut red tape, pressure on the CAP budget and his views on rewetting.

NEWS 31 January 2025

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

Peatlands hit by Dublin train

The focus for years has been on protecting farmers who own drained peatland from rewetting proscribed by Brussels. The bigger threat was at home all along.

DEALER 31 January 2025

EU plans to impose tariffs on Russian fertiliser

EU plans to impose tariffs on Russian fertiliser

In 2023, the types of fertilisers covered by the proposed regulation represented over 70% of overall fertiliser consumption in the EU.

NEWS 31 January 2025

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