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Von der Leyen expected to sign Mercosur deal on Saturday

Agri Politics

15 days ago

Von der Leyen expected to sign Mercosur deal on Saturday

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will to travel to South America on Saturday to sign the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.

Von der Leyen: Mercosur vote shows EU is 'serious about priorities'

Agri-Business

19 days ago

Von der Leyen: Mercosur vote shows EU is 'serious about priorities'

President of the European Commission, Urusla von der Leyen has said that the majority vote in...

Is January date for signing Mercosur deal delaying the inevitable?

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Is January date for signing Mercosur deal delaying the inevitable?

A decision to postpone the signing of a trade agreement between the EU and South American countries...

'No upside for Ireland' in US-EU trade deal - Mullooly

Agri-Business

6 months ago

'No upside for Ireland' in US-EU trade deal - Mullooly

Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has slammed the US-EU trade agreement saying that "there is no upside for Ireland".

Commission urged by MEPs to not apply 'preconditions to retention' of derogation

Dairy

7 months ago

Commission urged by MEPs to not apply 'preconditions to retention' of derogation

Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has raised nitrates derogation concerns in a meeting with...

Agri Politics

9 months ago

Copa Cogeca seeks meeting with von der Leyen on CAP proposals

Copa Cogeca has voiced major concerns over European Commission proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget.

Copa Cogeca seeks meeting with von der Leyen on CAP proposals

Agri-Business

10 months ago

Von der Leyen: US tariffs 'a major blow to the world economy'

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump "is a major blow to the world economy".

Von der Leyen: US tariffs 'a major blow to the world economy'

Environment

about 1 year ago

Von der Leyen: Europe will 'stay the course' to protect nature

The president of the European Commission has vowed to continue honouring the Paris Climate Change Agreement to protect nature

Von der Leyen: Europe will 'stay the course' to protect nature

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

EU young farmers want commitment on UTPs

CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, is calling on legislators to follow through on a...

EU young farmers want commitment on UTPs

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Strong criticism of Mercosur trade deal agreement

There has been strong criticism following the news that the EU and Mercosur countries have finalised negotiations for a trade deal.

Strong criticism of Mercosur trade deal agreement

Environment

about 1 year ago

Former leader of Green MEPs joins von der Leyen as advisor

The former leader of the 'Green' group of MEPs has been taken on as an advisor by President Ursula von der Leyen.

Former leader of Green MEPs joins von der Leyen as advisor

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

EU farm orgs write to von der Leyen on 'coherent trade policy'

Farm organisations and cooperatives from around the EU have jointly written to Ursula von der Leyen to call for a "coherent trade policy".

EU farm orgs write to von der Leyen on 'coherent trade policy'

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

MEP to raise Irish farmers' concerns with EU Commission president

Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú is to raise the concerns of Irish farmers with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

MEP to raise Irish farmers' concerns with EU Commission president

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

EU groups demand 'blacklist' for purchasing at prices below production cost

EU organisations have sent an open letter to 'demand' the purchasing of prices below production cost be added to the UTP directive blacklist

EU groups demand 'blacklist' for purchasing at prices below production cost

Beef

over 1 year ago

EU deforestation rules 'a threat to Irish beef' - MEP

An Irish MEP has said that a proposed new EU rule on deforestation is "a threat to the Irish beef industry".

EU deforestation rules 'a threat to Irish beef' - MEP

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

New EU commissioners unveiled, including new face for agriculture

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her picks for the various European Commissioners, with a changing of the guard at agriculture.

New EU commissioners unveiled, including new face for agriculture

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

McConalogue: Commission proposals for CAP due next summer

Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that the European Commission is expected to bring forward proposals for the next CAP in summer 2025.

McConalogue: Commission proposals for CAP due next summer

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

'Swift and coherent actions' needed on EU agri report - farms orgs

Farm organisations called for "swift and coherent actions" on the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture.

'Swift and coherent actions' needed on EU agri report - farms orgs

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Von der Leyen receives final EU report on future of agriculture

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has today (Wednesday, September 4)...

Von der Leyen receives final EU report on future of agriculture

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Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

MEP rejects EU plan to cut agricultural produce promotion funds

Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly, has criticised the proposal by the European Commission to...

MEP rejects EU plan to cut agricultural produce promotion funds

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

EU farmers welcome von der Leyen 'repositioning' of agriculture

EU farmer representative groups have welcomed comments from commission president Ursula von der Leyen "repositioning" EU agriculture.

EU farmers welcome von der Leyen 'repositioning' of agriculture

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

ICMSA: EU must 'reform margins' or 'increase direct supports'

The ICMSA has called for the European Commission to make a decision on choosing to "reform margins in the food supply chain or increase direct supports to farmers".

ICMSA: EU must 'reform margins' or 'increase direct supports'

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Von der Leyen secures second term as EU commission president

The European Parliament has confirmed Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the...

Von der Leyen secures second term as EU commission president

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