Europe politicsfromIndependent1 day agoFrom sacked minister to CAP negotiator: Barry Cowen at centre of EU CAP talksMEP influences future Irish agriculture policy through negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy.
MiscellaneousfromIrish Independent3 months agoTaoiseach leaves door open for backing of Mercosur deal after EU concessionsTaoiseach Micheál Martin left open Government support for the Mercosur trade deal after the EU linked the agreement to CAP funding concessions.
MiscellaneousfromIndependent8 months agoDarragh McCullough: Weekend warriors and armchair farmers are not what the CAP was designed for, yet I don't expect meaningful changeCAP reforms are characterized by political maneuvering, lobbying, and a lack of genuine progress.