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Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen said failure to increase CAP funding could lead to €250 billion shortfall for farmers

Govt pushing for 'straightforward measures' in CAP talks

Measures to ensure a more straightforward and flexible system are among the priorities for the Irish Government while negotiating the EU's next Common Agricultural Policy.

Ireland • 06 May

China is to investigate dairy subsidy schemes in a number of EU countries, which is seen as retaliation for Europe's planned tariffs on Chinese cars

Europe vows to defend dairy in face of Chinese probe

The European Commission has vowed to stand up for Europe's dairy sector, a day after it was targeted in the latest anti-subsidy investigation by Beijing.

Business • 22 Aug 24

How the CAP remains vital to Irish agriculture

In recent days the Government signed off on the new Common Agriculture Policy for Ireland, a massive five-year programme that ensures basic income for all Irish farmers

Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct 22

A new agriculture reserve with an annual budget of at least €450m will be introduced to ensure income resilience for EU farmers

EU Commissioner outlines CAP impact on Irish farming

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture has said the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is good news for Irish farmers.

Ireland • 26 Oct 21

The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue

McConalogue says new CAP deal is 'balanced'

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) deal that was signed off on by Agriculture Ministers across the EU is "a balanced CAP".

Business • 29 Jun 21

Farmers have gathered in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, as part of the day of action

Farmers holding 'day of action' over CAP proposals

Farmers are gathering in 30 towns across the country to protest over European Union CAP reform proposals and over the impact on the sector of the Government's climate action plan.

Ireland • 11 Jun 21

The new CAP rules are due to kick in from 2023

Explainer - Europe's fight over farming subsidies

European Union negotiators are attempting to clinch a deal this week to reform the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, to make it greener and offer more support to small farms.

Business • 27 May 21

The EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will spend €387 billion on payments to farmers and support for rural development

European Union to finalise huge farm policy overhaul

European Union agriculture ministers said negotiators are close to a deal that aims to reform the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, protect small farms and bring agriculture in line with environmental goals.

Business • 27 May 21

The CAP reforms will see a shift towards more environmentally-friendly farming

Final round of CAP talks begin in Brussels

The final round of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations began today in Brussels with the policy reforms seeing a shift towards more environmentally-friendly farming.

Business • 26 May 21

Farm organisations say the Government must fund any shortfall under the new deal

Farm groups critical of funding of new CAP agreement

The Irish Farmers' Association has criticised the allocation of funds under the new Common Agricultural Policy, which was agreed at overnight talks in Brussels.

EU • 21 Jul 20

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan described Ireland as "sleepwalking towards future EU fines"

Hogan calls for radical overhaul of agri-food sector

EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said the agri-food sector must "overhaul radically" its green contribution.

Ireland • 04 Dec 17

EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan has outlined his CAP reform priorities

Possible compulsory caps on EU direct farm payments

The European Commission for Agriculture is to explore the possibility of imposing compulsory caps on EU direct farm support payments as part of reforms to the Common Agriculture Policy that will come into effect from 2020 onwards.

News • 29 Nov 17

Swedish Agriculture Minister Eskil Erlandsson and Simon Coveney share a joke at talks in Luxembourg earlier this week

Coveney satisfied with expected CAP reform deal

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said the Government has achieved everything it was looking for in its negotiations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

News • 26 Jun 13

Simon Coveney has spent the past 48 hours consulting with MEPs and member states on the possibility of a final agreement

Coveney claims progress on CAP reform

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he has made progress on Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations in Luxembourg.

News • 25 Jun 13

Farmers held a protest outside the Department of Agriculture in Dublin

Crucial talks on Common Agriculture Policy reform

Talks in Luxembourg are continuing between EU member states and the European Commission on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

News • 24 Jun 13

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney said talks were very useful and had made progress towards agreement

Farmers protest as ministers discuss CAP reform

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said progress has been made towards agreeing a new EU Common Agricultural Policy, following two days of informal talks at Dublin Castle.

News • 28 May 13

Simon Coveney said there are still issues that need to be resolved

Minister says progress at CAP reform talks

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said some progress has been made in the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations, but there are still issues to be resolved.

News • 27 May 13

A deal on CAP reform was reached last night

CAP reforms a 'watershed moment' - Coveney

An overnight agreement on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy has been described as a “watershed moment” by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney, who chaired the two days of talks in Brussels.

Business • 20 Mar 13

The European Parliament is seeking reform of the CAP to include a 25% top-up on payments to young farmers

MEPs back proposal for €300k CAP payment limit

The European Parliament has backed a European Commission proposal to limit direct Common Agricultural Policy payments to any one farm at €300,000.

News • 13 Mar 13

EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos said there must be strong targets set

Commissioner open to less ambitious CAP reforms

European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has said he is willing to discuss less ambitious proposals to redistribute direct payments to farmers than he originally favoured.

News • 11 Mar 13

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