Irish farmer wins top European agriculture award – MEP Maria Walsh
An Irish farmer has this week received the Innovation Award for Women Farmers 2025 at an event in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Maria Walsh. The Innovation Award for Women Farmers is organised by COPA-COGECA, the leading European agricultural representative body, and has been running since 2010. This year’s theme, “Women Making Waves in […]
Agriculture Committee votes for stronger protection for Irish farmers in Mercosur safeguards- MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh has secured key amendments to strengthen protections for Irish farmers in the proposed Mercosur safeguard measures, following an overwhelming vote of support in the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee today. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, tabled a series of amendments to the Committee’s opinion on the Mercosur […]
All EU countries must now recognise same-sex marriages – MEP Maria Walsh
A landmark ruling from the European Court of Justice mandates all EU countries to recognise the marriage of same-sex couples, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh, who is Co-Chair of the European Parliament’s LGBTQI+ Intergroup, has hailed the ruling as a win for Irish LGBTQI+ families and their right to live, love […]
Ireland missing out on crucial EU funding for social enterprises – MEP Maria Walsh
Ireland is falling behind other EU countries in accessing funding for social enterprise development, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh, who is a member of the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee, raised the issue in Strasbourg this week where she spoke about the need for a coordinated national approach to maximise Ireland’s […]
EU Commission must extend nitrates derogation and deliver stability for Irish farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
Maria Walsh MEP has written to EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall today urging the European Commission to extend Ireland’s nitrates derogation and deliver a stable, long-term framework for the Irish agricultural sector. The intervention comes ahead of the expected vote on the extension of the nitrates derogation at the Nitrates Committee meeting on 9th December, and […]
European Commission must investigate illegal sale of antibiotics in Brazil – Maria Walsh MEP
MEP Maria Walsh has requested the European Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the reported illegal sale of antibiotics in Brazil and the implications for the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement. Maria Walsh MEP, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, wrote to EU Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič today to highlight an investigation […]
Maria Walsh MEP hosts Palestinian and Israeli women in the European Parliament
MEP Maria Walsh hosted Palestinian and Israeli female peacebuilders in the European Parliament for a high-level event on the role of women in conflict resolution in the Middle East. Maria Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee, co-hosted the event with MEPs Chloé Ridel, Villy Søvndal, and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. It […]
EU adopts MEP Maria Walsh’s proposal to exempt small farmers from GAEC 7 regulations
Farmers with holdings below 30 hectares will be exempt from GAEC 7 controls and penalties, as part of a CAP simplification proposal from MEP Maria Walsh. Maria Walsh, who is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, submitted an amendment to the European Commission’s agricultural simplification package to protect smaller farmers from overly […]
Agriculture Committee votes to increase funding for female farmers and entrepreneurs – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted to increase funding for female farmers and entrepreneurs, as part of a report on which MEP Maria Walsh serves as a lead negotiator. Maria Walsh, who is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and the lead negotiator for the EPP Group on the file, said […]
Safe abortion access and funding one step closer for EU citizens – MEP Maria Walsh
European citizens are one step closer to safe and legal abortion access following the first vote on new EU legislation today, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee, which voted to pass an initiative from My Voice My Choice which aims to […]