Copa Cogeca

Watch: Irish government 'needs to put on the green jersey now’ – IFA

At the ‘no CAP cuts’ rally in Dublin, IFA president Francie Gorman emphasised the united front across Europe and the need for the Irish Government to look after farmers.

NEWS 13 November 2026

Watch: Irish government 'needs to put on the green jersey now’ – IFA

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Watch: over 200 farmers land in Dublin for 'no CAP cuts' rally

Watch: over 200 farmers land in Dublin for 'no CAP cuts' rally

NEWS 13 November 2026

COPA and IFA presidents seek €500bn CAP budget in meeting with Taoiseach

COPA and IFA presidents seek €500bn CAP budget in meeting with Taoiseach

NEWS 5 November 2026

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

EU farm leaders issue landmark appeal on reduced CAP budget

NEWS 15 October 2026

Francie Gorman re-elected as a vice president of EU farm group Copa

Francie Gorman re-elected as a vice president of EU farm group Copa

Francie Gorman re-elected as a vice president of EU farm group Copa

NEWS 2 October 2026

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Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

Calls for an immediate suspension of CBAM went unheeded in a broad package of measures that has underwhelmed farmers and co-ops.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Young Stock Podcast: the Rossie fighting farmers’ corner in Brussels

Young Stock Podcast: the Rossie fighting farmers’ corner in Brussels

This week's Young Stock Podcast features senior policy adviser with Copa Cogeca Niall Curley.

NEWS 11 May 2026

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

The EU has hit the pause button on further legislation governing environmental policy.

NEWS 16 January 2026

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

Speaking after day two of the IFA AGM, Gorman confirmed he will travel to the protest which will take place outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

Over 10,000 farmers to descend on Brussels

The gathering of farmers from across Europe will protest proposed cuts to the next CAP, the Mercosur trade deal and over complex regulation.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

During her travels Nuffield scholar Molly Garvey found that collaboration between farmers, organisations and policy makers is still possible even across deep divides.

L2 10 December 2025

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?