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'Stronger guarantees' needed on LEADER programme’s long-term future

Rural Life

23 days ago

'Stronger guarantees' needed on LEADER programme’s long-term future

"Stronger guarantees" are needed on the long-term future of the LEADER programme, an Irish MEP has...

EU-India trade deal can open opportunities for Irish farmers - MEP

Agri-Business

24 days ago

EU-India trade deal can open opportunities for Irish farmers - MEP

An Irish MEP has said that a potential trade deal between the EU and India can "open up enormous...

MEP calls on government to provide full CAP co-financing

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

MEP calls on government to provide full CAP co-financing

An Irish MEP is calling on the government to ensure that it fully uses the mechanisms in the new...

EU backing on recovered nitrogen proposal 'vital step' for Irish farmers - Cowen

Environment

about 1 month ago

EU backing on recovered nitrogen proposal 'vital step' for Irish farmers - Cowen

The decision by EU member states to support a European Commission proposal on the use of recovered...

EU Parliament backs report rejecting future CAP proposals

Agri-Business

about 2 months ago

EU Parliament backs report rejecting future CAP proposals

The European Parliament has voted to adopt a report from its Agriculture Committee that rejects the...

Rural Life

4 months ago

MEP calls on Heydon to defend LEADER programme in new CAP

An Irish MEP has written to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon calling on...

MEP calls on Heydon to defend LEADER programme in new CAP

Rural Life

5 months ago

CAP simplification could 'unlock' animal disease funding - MEP

The move from the European Commission to introduce a range of regulatory amendments to the Common...

CAP simplification could 'unlock' animal disease funding - MEP

Agri Politics

6 months ago

Cowen urges commission to reconsider proposed fertiliser tariffs

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has urged the European Commission to reconsider its approach to...

Cowen urges commission to reconsider proposed fertiliser tariffs

Agri Politics

6 months ago

Cowen tables changes for EU animal transport rules

MEP Barry Cowen has tabled amendments to EU animal transport rules, with a focus on retaining the...

Cowen tables changes for EU animal transport rules

Rural Life

7 months ago

'Far too much alarmist rhetoric' around GAEC 2 - Cowen

An Irish MEP has claimed that there has been "far too much alarmist rhetoric" around the good...

'Far too much alarmist rhetoric' around GAEC 2 - Cowen

Agri Politics

8 months ago

Cowen: Vision for ag 'lacks crucial clarity' on CAP funding

MEP Barry Cowen has raised concerns that the recently published EU Vision for Agriculture "lacks...

Cowen: Vision for ag 'lacks crucial clarity' on CAP funding

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Irish MEP meets with Chinese ambassador on agri-food trade

An Irish MEP has said that he met with the Chinese ambassador to Ireland over the weekend as part...

Irish MEP meets with Chinese ambassador on agri-food trade

Agri Politics

8 months ago

MEP calls for 'meaningful assurances' on Mercosur deal

Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands North West, Barry Cowen, has urged the EU Trade Commissioner...

MEP calls for 'meaningful assurances' on Mercosur deal

Agri Politics

9 months ago

Irish MEPs hammer down on Mercosur opposition at EU debate

Irish MEPs continued to back farmers in opposing the EU Mercosur trade deal at a meeting today...

Irish MEPs hammer down on Mercosur opposition at EU debate

Agri Politics

10 months ago

Cowen appointed to 'key role' in shaping report on future of CAP

Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands North-West, Barry Cowen has today (Tuesday, December 17), been...

Cowen appointed to 'key role' in shaping report on future of CAP

Agri Politics

11 months ago

MEP welcomes application for Ireland's nitrates derogation

Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands North West, Barry Cowen, has welcomed the Department of...

MEP welcomes application for Ireland's nitrates derogation

Agri Politics

11 months ago

Irish MEPs to put forward amendments to EU proposals on transport of animals

Irish MEPs, Barry Cowen and Ciaran Mullooly, intend to "put forward amendments" to proposed new...

Irish MEPs to put forward amendments to EU proposals on transport of animals

Dairy

11 months ago

EU Parliament agri committee to visit Ireland next year - Cowen

A delegation from the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee will visit Ireland in 2025,...

EU Parliament agri committee to visit Ireland next year - Cowen

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

Renewable energy and derogation 'key' to food security - MEP

Fianna Fáil MEP for Midlands North West Barry Cowen has said that support from the European...

Renewable energy and derogation 'key' to food security - MEP

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Kelly in at first count in South, tighter voting in Midlands North West

Sitting Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has been elected at the first count in the Ireland South...

Kelly in at first count in South, tighter voting in Midlands North West

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Cowen: 'Farmers can't be overlooked any longer'

European election candidate Barry Cowen has reiterated his "unequivocal support" to farmers and...

Cowen: 'Farmers can't be overlooked any longer'

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Cowen calls for 'rebalancing' of CAP towards food production

European Parliament election candidate Barry Cowen has called for a "rebalancing" of the Common...

Cowen calls for 'rebalancing' of CAP towards food production

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Environmental schemes for farmers 'should be voluntary' - Cowen

Environmental schemes for farmers "should be voluntary", according to Fianna Fáil TD and candidate...

Environmental schemes for farmers 'should be voluntary' - Cowen

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