CAP Reform
In view of the current ‘trilogue’ discussions, the European dairy industry puts forward an effective safety net as an alternative to any form of supply management. This safety net should primarily operate through an intervention purchasing system, which has already proved itself to be effective and cost neutral to the EU budget in the past. EDA urges therefore the […]
CAP update on Young Farmers
The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) has recently stated that the new Common Agricultural Policy budget should include mandatory funding for Young Farmers. This funding has been stressed as being fundamental for encouraging new entrants into Agriculture and will apply to farmers under the age of 40. Direct Payments (Pillar 1) are proposed to […]
High level lobby event brings CAP concerns to the fore
The event took place today in Brussels (Thursday May 30) and was hosted by Italian farming organisation Coldiretti. It brought together the Presidents of the leading Italian, French, German and Irish Farming Unions to present a common voice on the outstanding CAP reform concerns as talks enter their final few weeks. “All indications are that […]
CAP budget cuts for next 7-years means urgent rethink of spending is needed
Farmer members called for a fundamental rethink of the rural development programmes after hearing that the CAP budget will be cut at a European level for the next seven years. The NFU has reiterated its commitment to continuing improvement of the farmed environment, as well as increasing agricultural production. And chairing the session, with CAP […]
NBA asks beef farmers to back its efforts to secure new coupled payment for suckler stock
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister, and her Department, have a chance to secure a solid future for both the suckler cow and the Province’s entire beef industry if they accept that a new, coupled, CAP payment, agreed in principle by EU agriculture ministers only last week, should be linked to suckled calf production from 2014. So […]
MEPs fail the environment in crucial CAP vote
MEPs in Strasbourg ignored more than a million emails from members of the public who urged them to reform the Common Agricultural Policy so that it delivers for the environment and farming. During an EU Parliament debate on reforming the CAP this week MEPs voted to reduce the amount of land farmers would have to […]
NFU remains concerned about aspects of EU vote on CAP
The European Parliament has supported a number of major changes to the European Commission’s controversial Common Agriculture Policy reform proposals in an historic vote in Strasbourg yesterday. While the NFU applauded many aspects of the vote, it remains deeply concerned by some important elements. NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond, who has been meeting MEPs in […]
CLA calls for fast government action to find market solutions to pay for natural environment
The Association said it is essential to enable more conservation work within the natural environment, and that the work should be funded by private money, following the launch of a report by the Ecosystem Market Task Force (EMTF) published yesterday (5 March). CLA Deputy President Henry Robinson said: “The CLA is completely committed to finding […]
Next CAP should include Young Entrants Scheme, says Next Generation
Forum chairman William Lawrence will outline the forum’s position on CAP and young entrants during the ‘Changing Perceptions for a Career in Farming’ session on Thursday morning. His speech will highlight concerns over the barriers of entry for new entrants into the industry, the need for a Young Entrants Scheme and call for succession planning […]
