EU Commission to help workers in event of ‘no deal’ Brexit – Hogan
Statement by Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development This morning (4 September 2019), the European Commission adopted the latest in a series of Brexit Preparedness Communications, in which we reiterated our call to all stakeholders to prepare for a no-deal scenario. In order to help businesses that trade with the UK, we […]
EU Trade Talks With Mercosur Have No Credibility – IFA
With EU Commission officials in Montevideo in Uruguay this week to reconvene the Mercosur trade talks, IFA President Joe Healy said the time has come for EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan put his foot down and tell Trade Commissioner Malmstrom enough is enough. Joe Healy said, “With major uncertainty over Brexit and only contempt […]
Government Must Fight Back Agains CAP Budget Cut
Proposed cuts to the CAP Budget are a major threat to farming in Ireland and must be strongly resisted, IFA President Joe Healy said today following the launch of CAP 2020 proposals by Commissioner Phil Hogan in Brussels. “The fundamental issue for farmers is the size of the CAP Budget. It is completely unacceptable that […]
IFA Says Government Must Be Resolute On Cap Budget
With draft details emerging as to the shape of the next CAP, IFA President Joe Healy said the Irish Government and Commissioner Hogan must be resolute and “fight like hell” to secure an increase in the CAP Budget as part of the MFF negotiations on the EU Budget in Brussels next week. He said […]
Commissioner Hogan Must Fight To Secure CAP Budget Increase – Healy
Addressing a crowd of over 700 farmers in Kilkenny this evening, IFA President Joe Healy said there must be an increase in the next CAP Budget to improve farm incomes, to reflect inflation and to fill the hole left by Brexit. The IFA President issued a strong message to the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan: […]
Taoiseach And Commissioner Hogan Must Intesify Pressure Against Bad Mercosur Deal – IFA
Speaking from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the EU-Mercosur trade discussions are on hold until the New Year without agreement, IFA President Joe Healy said the serious threat from a bad deal on beef and poultry has not gone away. He said the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan must intensify the […]
Increased Budget Critical To Ensuring CAP Post 2020 Is Fit For Purpose – IFA
In response to the draft communication from EU Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, on the reform of the CAP Post 2020, IFA President Joe Healy has said an increased CAP budget is essential to ensure that the future CAP is effective and fit for purpose. He said, “In contrast to the economic landscape of the […]
Irish Farmers To Get EU €250m Cash Flow Boost
The European Commission has agreed to increase the Basic Payment Scheme to Irish farmers from 50% to 70%. The payment, amounting to €250 million and due on October 16th, follows recent adverse weather that has caused cash-flow difficulties for 139,000 farming families. Speaking at National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this morning, Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for […]
Commissioner Hogan Must Safeguard Ireland’s Sustainable Food Production In Agri-environment Talks – IFA
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan to directly intervene in the current EU discussions taking place on ammonia and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. He said, “Ireland’s agri-food sector is growing carbon efficiently, with overall emissions declining by 9% since 1990 as the sector recorded its sixth consecutive […]
Harkin Clarifies Stance on Hogan Nomination
Independent MEP Marian Harkin has issued a statement concerning what she described as an inaccurate account in a Sunday newspaper of her position in relation to the nomination of Phil Hogan to be Ireland’s European Commissioner. She said: – “Despite an article in the Sunday Times wrongly stated that I oppose the nomination of […]