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Future of dairy and beef farming discussed at event in European Parliament
Anne O'Donoghue
Retaining the nitrates derogation was to the fore of the agenda at the event, which was attended by DII and MII.
5 March 2025 News
Barry Cowen on the EU’s budget and ‘alarmism’ about rewetting
MEP Barry Cowen discusses EU plans to cut red tape, pressure on the CAP budget and his views on rewetting.
13 February 2025 News
MEPs ‘missed opportunities’ to vote to scrap Mercosur - Sinn Fein MEP
Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan said that there were two opportunities for MEPs to back a vote calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal.
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‘Retaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation is top of my agenda’ - Cowen
Irish MEP Barry Cowen has said that retaining the derogation tops his agenda in Brussels, alongside fairness in trade deals and the next CAP.
28 January 2025 News
MEP seeks more EU funding for fighting animal diseases
Midlands north-west MEP Maria Walsh has submitted amendments on the mobilisation of EU funding for farmers.
20 January 2025 News
New Mercosur protests kick off in Brussels
There was a strong Irish presence at the Mercosur protest on Monday, with Irish MEPs Ciaran Mullooly and Michael McNamara attending along with Irish TD Michael Fitzmaurice.
11 December 2024 Markets
One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached
A last-minute vote of MEPs will decide whether the postponement agreed in principle with member states can take effect before 30 December.
4 December 2024 News
Delegation of AGRI MEPs to travel to Ireland in 2025
The mission, proposed by MEPs Barry Cowen and Ciaran Mullooly, follows a similar proposal made by MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and was adopted by AGRI political co-ordinators at its last meeting.
2 December 2024 News
Concerns over ‘undemocratic’ split Mercosur deal
The ‘split’ process could bypass national parliaments, denying member states, like Ireland, a say in a trade deal with the South American countries.
28 November 2024 News
MEP abstains from Commission vote over Mercosur deal
Ciarán Mullooly chose not to vote on the leadership team that will guide EU policy for the next five years due to concerns about the lack of commitments and transparency regarding Mercocur.
27 November 2024 News
New Commission gets final green light
The new European Commission sees a Luxembourg man at the wheel of agriculture and food.
27 November 2024 News
Concerns over Mercosur deal ‘manoeuvring’ – ICSA
MEPs have warned that the proposed deal, to allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries, could be split into two parts to speed up its approval through the European Union.
20 November 2024 News