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

The Irish Farmers Journal asked Ireland’s 14 MEPs whether they will vote for or against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Many were clear in their voting intentions, with Fine Gael MEPs split on the deal.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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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

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

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

NEWS 4 November 2025

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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

€300bn ringfenced for farm 'income supports' in official EU budget plans

€300bn ringfenced for farm 'income supports' in official EU budget plans

The Commission is looking to broaden the definition of income supports beyond what will be the successor schemes to those currently under Pillar 1.

NEWS 16 July 2025

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