Rural Life
Member states in the Council of the EU have backed a proposal from the European Commission for a common bioeconomy strategy for the bloc.
Agri Politics
Ireland will take up the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU from July 1, and will hold that position until December 31.
Dairy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that it "regrets major loopholes" for the dairy sector under upcoming new rules on agri-markets.
Beef
EU member states have officially adopted the safeguard regulation for agricultural products in response to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
A meeting of EU agriculture ministers will take place in the Council of the EU today, with the future of CAP again on the agenda.
Agri-Business
The proposed suspension of some tariffs on fertiliser imports is unlikely to make a significant difference to the costs of the CBAM.
Schemes
The government has marked six months to Ireland's EU Council presidency, with Minister McEntee citing agriculture as a highlight.
Environment
Representatives of the European Parliament and the presidency of the EU have agreed to a delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Farm organisations are calling for “further finetuning” of the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to ensure a just transition for farmers.
Several EU agriculture ministers have expressed concerns over planned moves to strengthen capping and degressivity in the next CAP post-2027.
Minister Heydon has told his EU counterparts that capping and flattening farm payments could have "unintended effects" on productivity.
EU member states have agreed to work towards cutting emissions of greenhouse gases by around 66% to 72% by 2035.
An MEP has called for member states in the Council of the EU to back a proposal to increase the amount of payment available to small farmers.
The EU is to move to reduce or remove customs duties on several agri-food products imported from Ukraine, following a council decision.
EU member states have formally adopted controversial changes to a tax on carbon intensive imports into the EU, which will include fertiliser.
The European Commission's proposals for the future of CAP and the EU's trade policies will be the key topics at a meeting today.
Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, and will hold that role until December 31.
Forestry
EU agriculture ministers have given their backing to a forest monitoring framework, which will make it possible to track progress on targets.
12 EU member states have supported a call for the European Commission to introduce protections on traditional animal-sourced food names.
New tariffs imposed by the EU on fertilisers coming from Russia and its geopolitical ally Belarus will come into effect on or before July 1.
EU member states have given their backing to a proposal from the European Commission to reduce the protection status of wolves.
The Council of the EU (council of ministers) and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on a new soil monitoring law.
Tánaiste and Minister for Trade Simon Harris will take part in an extraordinary meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg today.
