Agri-Business
A new EU survey of rural and agricultural stakeholders found shortcomings when it came to generating value from research and innovation.
Environment
The European Commission has today (Tuesday, April 14) approved a €1.3 billion German State aid scheme for rewetting of farmed peatlands.
Dairy
The EU Commission has approved a €615.7 million Dutch State aid scheme to support the reduction of emissions in the dairy farming sector.
Agri Politics
The EU is working on a “package of measures” concerning energy, according to Michael McGrath, EU commissioner.
Rural Life
Barry Cowen has said there are ways to bridge the gap in CAP funding but that member states will have to cough up to protect farm payments.
An Irish MEP has reacted angrily to the lack of agreement at this week's meeting of agriculture ministers on suspending the CBAM.
The European Commission will allocate €21.5 million in emergency support for farmers in three EU member states.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has moved to downplay the possibility of the CBAM being suspended on fertiliser imports to the EU.
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to impact on the cost of farm inputs, the EU is being urged to take "immediate action".
Sheep
MEP Maria Walsh has called on the European Commission to urgently reform EU rules that classify wool as a waste product.
Farmers from across Europe joined campaigners outside the European Commission on World Cage Free Day (March 25).
A group representing EU dairy farmers has criticised the EU-Australia free trade deal that was signed this week.
An Taisce has said it has asked the European Commission to overturn the latter's decision to grant an extension to the nitrates derogation.
Beef
The European Commission has sent a stockpile of "emergency supplies" to Cyprus to support its fight against foot-and-mouth disease
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee has welcomed the signing of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
The European Union and Australia have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after almost 10 years of negotiations.
As the clocks are set to 'spring forward' this weekend, an Irish MEP has renewed his call to end the biannual clock change across Europe.
The EU has notified to the Mercosur countries about the provisional application for the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement.
Actions by the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) to address issues with controls at pet food plants have been "effective", an audit found.
Irish farm organisations have met with the top EU bureaucrat for agriculture and outlined their criticisms of the CAP proposals.
The European Commission wants to cut farmers' reliance on imported fertilisers with a new action plan and potential crisis support measures.
A farm organisation has said a "policy response" at EU level is "required immediately" amid "rocketing costs of fertiliser".
A "widened" income gap and gender disparities in CAP payments have been highlighted in a report by the European Commission.
