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Five EU policies for farmers to watch in 2026

The year 2026 will see a flurry of policy moves in Brussels that will impact farmers, with the year to be a crucial one for both CAP and Mercosur.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Five EU policies for farmers to watch in 2026

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Farmers take their fury to the streets in Brussels

Farmers take their fury to the streets in Brussels

NEWS 24 December 2025

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

NEWS 19 December 2025

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

NEWS 18 December 2025

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

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MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

MEPs allow Mercosur to jump safeguards hurdle

The European Parliament has passed the safeguard elements of the proposed Mercosur deal in a a step that is needed for the whole deal to be green-lighted.

NEWS 4 December 2025

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

France demands delay on signing Mercosur trade deal

Adam Woods has the latest on a crucial week coming up for the Mercosur trade deal.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Opinion: CAP, not Mercosur or nitrates, will determine viability of farming

Next week's CAP protest is about the brass tacks issue of funding for farmers across the next 10 years, but Micheál Martin and the Irish Government are walking a fine line in Brussels these days.

OPINION 4 December 2025

MEPs seek to beef-up Mercosur safeguards

MEPs seek to beef-up Mercosur safeguards

MEPs want the Commission to be more active in monitoring any impacts the Mercosur deal could have on EU markets in the event that the deal is passed.

NEWS 4 December 2025

MEPs back stronger Mercosur safeguards as Cowen warns 'real risk' it will pass

MEPs back stronger Mercosur safeguards as Cowen warns 'real risk' it will pass

The amendments would oblige the Commission to report on the impact of Mercosur beef on EU markets more regularly and lower the threshold for investigating imports.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

The award was presented at a ceremony held in the European Parliament, Fine Gael MEP for midlands-northwest Maria Walsh sat on the judging panel.

NEWS 4 December 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Farmers across the EU could access varieties developed with NGTs in the future under an agreement struck on Wednesday.

NEWS 4 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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