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MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

The European Parliament has passed the safeguard elements of the proposed Mercosur deal in a a step that is needed for the whole deal to be green-lighted.

NEWS 16 December 2025

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

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How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

How Irish MEPs plan to vote on the EU-Mercosur deal

NEWS 3 December 2025

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

MEPs should not be wooed by Brussels’ attempt to crush CAP rebellion - IFA

NEWS 12 November 2025

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

Commission tweaks to EU budget plans 'do nothing' to halt CAP cut

NEWS 12 November 2025

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ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Agri tax relief extension would show 'tangible' action on succession - MEP

Agri tax relief extension would show 'tangible' action on succession - MEP

The changing nature of the family unit necessitates a broadening of agri tax reliefs to extended family members, Maria Walsh has stated.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Mullooly meets French Prime Minister on Mercosur

Mullooly meets French Prime Minister on Mercosur

Following the talks, the Irish MEP welcomed the commitment from France to oppose the Mercosur agreement.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

Commission tries to spin CAP cuts as a farming win

The Commission is claiming that it has not cut CAP funding, but the spin was rejected by MEPs last week.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

Two-year scramble to stop the cuts

MEPs and ministers look set to push for significant changes to the proposals initially tabled by the Commission, before the next CAP comes into play.

NEWS 16 July 2025

CAP latest: MEP fury at Commission's denial it wants to pillage farm funds

CAP latest: MEP fury at Commission's denial it wants to pillage farm funds

MEPs have returned fire in the Commission's battle to dissolve the standalone CAP budget to leave farmers competing with non-agricultural programmes for funding.

NEWS 16 July 2025

CAP shrinks in Ursula's budgetary tumble dryer

CAP shrinks in Ursula's budgetary tumble dryer

The lack of ambition in CAP programmes is a reflection of the lack of budgetary commitment from the Commission.

DEALER 16 July 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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