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Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

The European Commission's report highlighted serious discrepancies in the auditing and inspection of farms that were cleared to export beef to Europe.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

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Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

Mercosur deal will operate provisionally

NEWS 4 March 2026

European Commission agrees provisional implementation of Mercosur deal

European Commission agrees provisional implementation of Mercosur deal

NEWS 27 February 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

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

NEWS 24 February 2026

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No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

The IFA deputy president led an IFA delegation speaking on the upcoming Irish presidency of Europe at the Joint Oireachtas Committee for European Affairs.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Price reductions can happen for a multitude of reasons, which are sometimes not clear cut.

VIEWPOINTS 23 January 2026

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

The European Commission has the power to provisionally implement the controversial trade deal

NEWS 23 January 2026

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

The proposals remain in the legislative negotiating phase and could come to the fore in the second half of 2026 during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

CALVES 23 January 2026

Opinion: farmer faith is crucial to Bord Bia

Opinion: farmer faith is crucial to Bord Bia

There's a lot going on in the world, so maybe the revelation that the chair of Bord Bia is CEO of a company that uses a little Brazilian beef shouldn't matter. But it does to farmers.

OPINION 23 January 2026

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

European Commission president said there is a clear interest that the agreement applies as soon as possible.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Referral of the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ is a delay, but not a decision on the merits of the deal.

NEWS 23 January 2026

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