Christophe Hansen

Commissioner signals need to ‘slow down or reverse’ EU livestock slump

The call to address the EU's livestock decline comes months after the Commission's latest outlook stated that EU cattle numbers are expected to fall further over the next 10 years.

NEWS 8 May 2025

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Opinion: farmers are vulnerable in tumultuous times

Opinion: farmers are vulnerable in tumultuous times

OPINION 1 March 2025

Will tanks and bombs blow the CAP budget?

Will tanks and bombs blow the CAP budget?

DEALER 26 February 2025

Overhaul of farm payments on the table

Overhaul of farm payments on the table

Overhaul of farm payments on the table

NEWS 19 February 2025

Major shake-up planned for CAP direct payments

Major shake-up planned for CAP direct payments

Major shake-up planned for CAP direct payments

NEWS 19 February 2025

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MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland

MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland

MEPs raised Ireland’s concerns on Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament this Thursday.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Hansen and Heydon united on bolstering CAP budget

Hansen and Heydon united on bolstering CAP budget

Newly appointed Commissioner Christophe Hansen and Minister Martin Heydon have said they would support increasing CAP funds.

NEWS 29 January 2025

CAP payments should be index linked - Commissioner Hansen

CAP payments should be index linked - Commissioner Hansen

The Luxembourg man said that where additional burdens are placed on farmers then there needs to be additional funding, but could not say where this funding would come from.

NEWS 29 January 2025

Heydon and Hansen need grit

Heydon and Hansen need grit

Farming's future is now in the hands of Christophe Hansen and Martin Heydon; both have hands-on farming experience that will hopefully inform them.

DEALER 29 January 2025

Bland deadlines are ‘not fit for purpose’

Bland deadlines are ‘not fit for purpose’

He said Brussels should 'not just have bland deadlines that that are not fit for purpose', adding that it is very important to take into account the geography and soil type in certain areas of the EU.

NEWS 29 January 2025

EU can’t be a 'scapegoat' for global tensions - Hansen

EU can’t be a 'scapegoat' for global tensions - Hansen

What is now going to happen with China? Are they really slapping import tariffs on our dairy products? asks Christophe Hansen.

NEWS 29 January 2025

First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen

First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen

The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.

NEWS 29 January 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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