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CAP reform must include targeted income supports - MEP

It comes ahead of a debate in the European Parliament on the report on the strategic dialogue for the future of EU agriculture.

16 September 2024 NEWS
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'Tough’ debate ahead on new farm climate fund proposals - McGuinness

Commissioner McGuinness warned that member states will have to agree to send more tax revenue to Brussels if new funding streams are to be created for farmers.

9 September 2024 NEWS

Carberry calls on fellow MEPs to reject Mercosur deal in current form

MEP Nina Carberry stated that allowing an EU-Mercosur free trade deal to go ahead in its current form would subject Irish farmers to double standards.

3 September 2024 NEWS

MEPs must be ‘collective voice’ for farm families - Tirlán

The main issues discussed in the meeting at Ballyragget plant were the importance of retaining the nitrates derogation beyond 2025 and the position of Ireland’s farming, dairy and grain sectors.

30 August 2024 NEWS
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Farmers ‘shouldn’t panic’ about the EU-Mercosur deal

Former EU agri trade official is among the speakers lined up for the ASA’s 2024 conference in Kilkenny.

21 August 2024 NEWS
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Martin Kenny returns to Sinn Féin farm role

The Sligo/Leitrim TD was previously Agriculture Spokesperson from 2016-2019, and is currently a member of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee.

24 July 2024 NEWS
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Kenny returns to agriculture for Sinn Féin

The Sligo-Leitrim TD will succeed Claire Kerrane as Sinn Féin Agriculture and Rural Affairs spokesperson, the fourth person to fill the role since the last general election.

23 July 2024 NEWS

Ursula von der Leyen reelected as European Commission president

Green MEPs agreed to back von der Leyen after she pledged to continue to commit to Europe’s green transition.

18 July 2024 NEWS

New MEP Carberry commits to push for larger CAP budget

MEP Nina Carberry has taken a seat at the European Parliament's budget committee which will feed into negotiations on the next CAP's budget.

17 July 2024 NEWS