Agri-Business
MEPS agree to ‘simplify’ rules for British goods entering NI
Members of the EU Parliament have today (Tuesday, May 9) agreed on three draft laws to implement the Windsor Framework,...
European Parliament
Agri-Business
EU agri committee urged to visit border region
MEP Chris MacManus has requested the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to visit border counties in Ireland to...
Agri Politics
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...
Agri-Business
Final EU Parliament vote on Brexit agreement before UK MEPs depart
The European Parliament will vote on an agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU at 6:00pm this...
Environment
MEPs debate Mercosur agreement compatibility with Green Deal goals
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement and whether the accord is compatible with the new European Green Deal was a key topic...
Environment
‘Climate emergency’: MEPs call for emissions clampdown – including aviation
The EU should commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the UN Conference, and include aviation and shipping...
Agri-Business
MEPs highlight concern over US tariff hike impact on EU agri sector
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concerns over the collateral damage borne by EU agriculture and food sector...
Beef
Chinese protein deficit presents opportunities for beef – commission
A senior official from the European Commission has said that the losses in the Chinese pig herd from African swine...
Beef
‘Future of European beef sector’ to be discussed at EU committee
The future of the European beef sector will be discussed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5 at a session of the European...
Agri-Business
‘Europe loses 1,000 farms per day’ – new agriculture commissioner
There could be up to 1,000 farmers losing their farms per day across the EU, according to the prospective European...
Chair and vice-chairs of EU Agriculture Committee elected
The European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee has elected its chair and two vice-chairs for the first two-and-a-half years...
Arable
McIntyre: 'What the big pesticides report should have said'
The European Parliament’s committee on pesticides has reached the wrong conclusions and disregarded key evidence, a new report concludes. Anthea...
Beef
European Parliament adopts plans to limit the use of antibiotics on farms
The European Parliament has adopted plans today (Thursday, October 25) to limit the use of antibiotics on farms in order...
Schemes
‘Globalisation must work for EU farmers’ – Agriculture MEPs warn
Trade deals with third countries must be fair and balanced, imported foodstuffs must comply with high European Union (EU) standards...
EU
MEPs discuss new land laws, to help small, new and women farmers
MEPs have voted to adopt a non-legislative resolution which encourages EU States to re-shape their land policies to provide better access to land for...
Agri-Business
Mixed reaction to EU-Canada trade deal in Brussels
The proposed EU-Canada trade deal or CETA came up for discussion in Brussels this week, where it was met with...
Environment
European Parliament to vote on climate change agreement
The European Parliament will vote to give the Paris Climate Change Agreement the green or red light tomorrow. Under the...
EU
Commission called on to withdraw authorisation for GM maize
MEPs have called on the European Commission to withdraw its authorisations for the use of herbicide-resistant GM maize and carnations. Two...
