Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca supports conclusions made by EU agri council
Copa Cogeca supports the conclusions made on the future about agriculture in the EU and the “emphasis” now placed on...
copa cogeca
Pig/Poultry
Farmers urge EU to ensure 'no further escalation' in China tensions
A group of EU farmers has called on the European Commission to ensure that there is “no further escalation” in...
Rural Life
EU talks to go ahead on new food waste and green claims rules
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament are set to begin talks on a new set of rules...
Tillage
Four counties issued with yellow warning for blight
A Met Éireann yellow warning for potato blight has been issued for four counties today (Thursday, May 30). Conditions conducive...
Agri Politics
EU has 'moved away from dogmatic approach' to farming - Copa
Copa Cogeca, the federation of EU farmer organisations and agricultural co-operatives, has said that the EU has “moved away from...
Agri Politics
Copa calls for dedicated commission vice-president for agriculture
The body representing farm organisations and agricultural co-operatives in the EU have met with European Commission President Ursula von der...
CAP / Schemes
Member states urged to apply simplified CAP rules this year
EU member states have been urged to begin applying simplified rules under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) before the year...
Agri-Business
Call for anonymity in reporting unfair trading practices
The EU is being called on to allow farmers and operators in the agri-food supply chain to remain anonymous when...
Agri-Business
Call on EU to find 'workable agreement' on fruit and veg packaging
Copa Cogeca has urged EU negotiators to find a “workable agreement” for packaging in the fruit and vegetable sector. The...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca: Next EU budget must better reflect farming ambition
Copa Cogeca has said that the next European Union budget must better reflect the bloc’s ambitions when it comes to...
CAP / Schemes
CAP simplification plan gets backing of EU agri ministers council
Agriculture ministers from across the EU have indicated their support for the European Commission’s plan to simplify the Common Agricultural...
Environment
Copa Cogeca raises 'concern' for EU over new draft plant report
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations has said that the draft report for changes to the rules...
CAP / Schemes
EU CAP simplification plans will 'safeguard agricultural transition'
The proposal from the European Commission to simplify some parts of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will “safeguard” the agricultural...
Agri-Business
Copa Cogeca announces 'flash action' outside European Parliament
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations, has announced that it will stage a “flash action” outside the...
Agri Politics
Fitzmaurice: MEPs must 'push back' on Nature Restoration Law
Irish MEPs are failing to stand up to the European Union and push back on the proposed Nature Restoration Law,...
Rural Life
Carbon farming agreement reached 'at expense of livestock'
The agreement between the Council of the EU and the European Parliament on certifying carbon farming has come “at the...
Agri-Business
Renewal of Ukraine trade arrangements to 'jeopardise' EU farming
A number of organisations representing food producers in the EU have said that the proposed renewal of trade arrangements between...
Agri-Business
Copa warns of 'double penalty' for farmers on green claims
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations, has warned that farmers seeking to highlight their environmental practices could...