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Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Ireland will assume the presidency of the European Council on 1 July until 31 December.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

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CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

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Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

Ireland is perfectly placed to champion Europe’s agri-food ambitions

BLANK 27 June 2026

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

NEWS 23 June 2026

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

NEWS 19 June 2026

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Commission tight-lipped on measures or funds for upcoming livestock strategy

Commission tight-lipped on measures or funds for upcoming livestock strategy

The Commission is giving away little detail on a new strategy, that it said will cover livestock policies, ranging from food import standards to extensification on climate grounds.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

Shake-up in CAP funds needed - Hansen

Commissioner Christophe Hansen has claimed that CAP payment reform is needed around farm income support payments to bring fairness to CAP.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Payment redistribution needed to save CAP’s ‘public image’ – Commissioner

Minister Heydon has said Ireland backs the better-targeting of CAP funds in principle, but it wants the flexibility to decide who gets what payment rate.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland will hold the EU presidency from July 2026 to the end of the year. The country holding the role has the power to make progress in legislation.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Commissioner Hansen wants to see the EU become more self-sufficient in fertilisers.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

While the Commission has a mandate to provisionally implement Mercosur before EU courts give their ruling on the matter, no decision has yet been taken, according to Hansen.

NEWS 3 February 2026

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Commissioner Hansen has said that plans to axe CAP income supports for farmers receiving a pension would not affect their ability to draw down agri-environmental payments or investment aid.

NEWS 3 February 2026

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