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Dwindling CAP funds dominate EU politicians’ concerns on farming

Uncertainty created by CAP budget pressures could undermine the EU’s strategies for generational renewal in farming, politicians from across the EU agreed when speaking in Dublin Castle this week.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Dwindling CAP funds dominate EU politicians’ concerns on farming

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Brussels defends CAP cuts: 'your governments simply won’t pay more'

Brussels defends CAP cuts: 'your governments simply won’t pay more'

NEWS 27 July 2026

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

NEWS 27 July 2026

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

NEWS 15 July 2026

Hansen hits out at CAP critics

Hansen hits out at CAP critics

Hansen hits out at CAP critics

NEWS 13 July 2026

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Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Barry Cowen MEP has said that entitlement-based payments should be kept into the next CAP 'where needed', as his fellow MEPs are supporting a major shake up in the distribution of CAP funds.

NEWS 1 July 2026

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

EU budget scramble to avoid 2028 scheme limbo

The clock is ticking for Government to broker agreement on the future of the EU budget, as any delays beyond a December deal risk leaving farm schemes facing a 2028 cliff edge.

NEWS 1 July 2026

What way is your MEP looking to steer future farm payments?

What way is your MEP looking to steer future farm payments?

The Irish Farmers Journal queried all Irish MEPs outside of Dublin on their views on the post-2027 CAP. Here's what they had to say.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

The Taoiseach has warned that funding has been taken from successful EU programmes to back-fill urgent spending needs.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

Analysis: EU needs to show brighter future for young farmers

A doubling of ring-fenced funds from 3% to 6% is an enticement for young farmers, but it is undermined by the proposed CAP budget being cut by over 20%.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments will need to be discussed in light of the sweeping changes proposed to payment entitlements in the next CAP, says Minister Heydon.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Frontloading should play a greater role in the CAP, according to MEPs' head CAP negotiator.

NEWS 1 July 2026

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