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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 23 July 2025

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Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

Increased pressure on Exchequer funding

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

€91bn shortfall in EU ag budget

€91bn shortfall in EU ag budget

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Opinion: CAP proposals create a poverty trap for farmers

Opinion: CAP proposals create a poverty trap for farmers

Opinion: CAP proposals create a poverty trap for farmers

NEWS 23 July 2025

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

Opinion: single budget aims to fix problem that never existed

OPINION 19 July 2025

Schemes update: Over 200 farmers received ACRES payments last week

Schemes update: Over 200 farmers received ACRES payments last week

There were 64 farmers paid their 2023 balancing payment, another 63 paid their 2024 advance payment and 94 receiving their 2024 balancing payment.

SCHEMES 9 July 2025

CAP entitlement changes and new reference period proposed

CAP entitlement changes and new reference period proposed

The Commission's draft CAP plans look for a major reshuffling of payments between different groups of farmers, but little certainty has yet to emerge from the proposals under consideration.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Claims system opens for ACRES NPIs

Claims system opens for ACRES NPIs

In excess of 76,000 non-productive investments (NPIs) were submitted as part of 9,000 applications in 2023 and 2024.

SCHEMES 9 July 2025

Commission plans could cause havoc - Kelleher

Commission plans could cause havoc - Kelleher

MEP Billy Kelleher has reassured farmers these measures have not yet been tabled.

NEWS 9 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 9 July 2025

Minister 'must stand up for farm families' in CAP discussions – Sinn Féin

Minister 'must stand up for farm families' in CAP discussions – Sinn Féin

This call comes ahead of the European Commission publishing its proposals for the EU budget on Wednesday, which is suggested to include a merger of the CAP’s two-pillar model and a cut to its funding.

NEWS 9 July 2025

AGRI committee’s stance on CAP ‘sends a strong message’ - ICSA

AGRI committee’s stance on CAP ‘sends a strong message’ - ICSA

The AGRI committee has called for an increased and standalone CAP budget, the retention of its two-pillar structure, continued direct supports for active farmers, and a reduction in bureaucracy.

NEWS 9 July 2025

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