Mercosur deal stalled by European Parliament
The European Parliament has voted to send the EU-Mercosur trade deal to court, potentially delaying the agreement by up to two years. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen only…
Environmentalists criticise EU nitrates derogation
Environmentalists have criticised a decision to give Ireland another derogation from strict rules in the EU’s nitrates directive. The European Environment Bureau (EEB) which works in Brussels on behalf of…
EU to propose three-year extension to Ireland’s nitrates derogation
The European Commission has prepared the legal text to renew Ireland’s nitrates derogation. It is understood that the EU will propose an extension for another three years. The document has…
EU agency warns of bird flu ‘surge’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an advisory for enhanced surveillance and stricter biosecurity measures to try to counter a “surge” in bird flu cases across Europe. Between…
EU considering inflation pay rises for farmers
Farmers could receive inflation-linked pay rises under the next EU budget, European Commission President von der Leyen has suggested. Von der Leyen is trying to build support for her €2…
EU Environment Commissioner ‘hopeful’ for new nitrates derogation for Ireland
The EU’s Environment Commissioner has signalled her support for Ireland to get a further derogation from a key part of water pollution law. Jessika Roswall visited Ireland last week where…
EU promises farming ‘generational renewal’
The European Commission has set out a plan which it says will support young farmers and attract more people to farming. The European Commission for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has previously…
Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland
The EU’s Environment Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, will visit Ireland next month, the government has confirmed. It comes as ministers step up their case to try to convince the EU to…
EU proposes Mercosur safeguards
The European Commission has proposed new safeguards which it says will strengthen protections for EU farmers following the Mercosur agreement. The European Union has agreed in principle to the EU-Mercosur…
Ireland’s plans for greener farming do not match the EU’s climate ambitions – watchdog
Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan will help to make farming greener, but not at the pace that the EU demands, that’s according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).…