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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 17 July 2025

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CAP shrinks in Ursula's budgetary tumble dryer

CAP shrinks in Ursula's budgetary tumble dryer

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

NEWS 16 July 2025

Big week in Brussels for future of farm funds

Big week in Brussels for future of farm funds

Big week in Brussels for future of farm funds

NEWS 14 July 2025

'Stagnant funding' pot a non-runner for next CAP - Cowen

'Stagnant funding' pot a non-runner for next CAP - Cowen

'Stagnant funding' pot a non-runner for next CAP - Cowen

NEWS 7 July 2025

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Sinn Féin sceptical of EU plans for ‘fairness’ in next CAP

Sinn Féin sceptical of EU plans for ‘fairness’ in next CAP

First-time Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion is taking a cynical view of Brussels' plans for fairness in CAP.

NEWS 14 May 2025

‘Checks and balances’ needed in land market, says MEP

‘Checks and balances’ needed in land market, says MEP

Walsh comments as the Commission draws up plans to boost transparency in the land market.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Greenwashing row could upset CAP talks

Greenwashing row could upset CAP talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been accused of courting the far-right to bin anti-greenwashing legislation, which could impact CAP negotiations.

DEALER 14 May 2025

Independent Ireland MEP slams Government's Mercosur approach

Independent Ireland MEP slams Government's Mercosur approach

Government must get proactive on its rejection Mercosur if a collapse in the beef market is to be avoided, MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Farmers ‘part of the solution’ at Farming for Water – MEP

Farmers ‘part of the solution’ at Farming for Water – MEP

It comes after Dairygold hosted a "Farming for Water: To Protect Our Future" event on the farm of Kevin and Margaret Twomey in Ballyhooly, Co Cork, on Friday.

NEWS 14 May 2025

MEPs hail CAP simplification proposals

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 14 May 2025

CAP simplification plan will save farmers money - Commission

CAP simplification plan will save farmers money - Commission

The proposals will now be submitted to the European Parliament and the European Council for adoption.

NEWS 14 May 2025

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