Environment
An Irish MEP wants potential revenues from an expanded CBAM to be channelled into support for farmers hit by soaring fertiliser costs.
Agri-Business
Farmers have been left "fully exposed to the additional costs generated" by the CBAM, according to Copa Cogeca.
Fertiliser
With the warm weather and silage underway, farmers will be sourcing fertiliser ahead of a second cut or bringing paddocks back into rotation.
Agri Politics
The European Council has moved to strengthen CBAM by “closing loopholes” and making the system “more robust”.
An Irish MEP has called on the government to "match the EU's 150% increase in fertiliser support funding".
An Irish MEP has called on the European Commission to establish a dedicated EU fertiliser support mechanism, funded by CBAM revenues.
The Irish Government has indicated its support for a mechanism that allows for the suspension of the EU CBAM as fertiliser prices rise.
A protest is underway at the European Parliament in Strasbourg as farm organisations highlight the crisis of high fertiliser prices.
Rural Life
A senator has called on the European Commission to reassess the inclusion of fertiliser in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could cost farmers €39 billion over a seven-year period, according to Copa Cogeca.
Copa Cogeca and Farm Europe have both called for measures to reduce the price of fertiliser, including examining CBAM for related products.
An Irish MEP has reacted angrily to the lack of agreement at this week's meeting of agriculture ministers on suspending the CBAM.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has moved to downplay the possibility of the CBAM being suspended on fertiliser imports to the EU.
Minister Martin Heydon has said he will support the suspension of the CBAM on fertiliser at a meeting of EU agriculture ministers today.
Tillage
Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called on the European Commission to provisionally “exempt fertilisers” from its carbon tariff scheme.
N.Ireland
Minister Caoimhe Archibald stated that the rapid rise in oil and gas prices is placing significant pressure on NI households and businesses.
Copa Cogeca has again warned of the impact of a new carbon tax on fertiliser imports, with EU imports collapsing in January.
The proposed suspension of some tariffs on fertiliser imports is unlikely to make a significant difference to the costs of the CBAM.
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, January 7) announced proposed measures in a bid to reduce fertiliser prices for farmers.
ICOS has repeated its call on the European Commission to postpone the introduction of the CBAM.
A group of farmers, fertiliser blenders and others have said that tweaks to CBAM tax won't "prevent the risk of fertiliser shortages”.
EU farmers and the fertiliser blending industry have said that a tax on fertiliser imports into the EU could fuel an input costs crisis.
European fertiliser prices are likely to rise with the introduction of the EU’s CBAM according to a new report.
