Irish Government must outright reject Mercosur Trade Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to outright reject the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement ahead of a potential final vote on the deal later this week. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has long opposed the Mercosur deal given its potentially catastrophic impact on Irish farmers, […]
Extension of derogation is welcome but preparations needed now for post-2028 – MEP Maria Walsh
The continuation of Ireland’s nitrates derogation is welcome, necessary, and a direct result of hard work by Irish farmers and political negotiators, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has consistently lobbied for the extension of Ireland’s nitrates derogation and has engaged with Commissioner Roswall in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EU Generational Renewal Strategy lacks bite without binding targets – MEP Maria Walsh
Fine Gael MEP says EU must commit to mandatory funding targets for young farmers Funding targets within the European Commission’s new Generational Renewal Strategy must be made mandatory if young farmers are to have hope for the future, a Fine Gael MEP has said. The strategy, published today by European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen, […]
European Parliament votes to increase payments for small farmers and introduce new young farmer grant – MEP Maria Walsh
Sinn Féin MEPs support simplifying CAP at home but vote against it in Europe The European Parliament has voted to increase CAP payment supports for young and small farmers, a Fine Gael MEP has said. Maria Walsh MEP is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and has welcomed these changes which she […]