Fairness for female farmers must be core objective of the new CAP – MEP Maria Walsh
Gender equality in farming must be a core objective of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and recently submitted proposals to the CAP for the 2028 – 2034 period. The proposals put gender equality at the […]
Dedicated PEACEPLUS funding needed from EU regional development envelope – MEP Maria Walsh
The EU must guarantee dedicated funding for the PEACEPLUS programme beyond 2027 to protect peace on the island of Ireland, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh welcomed the European Parliament’s support for a dedicated rural funding target of 10% in the next long-term EU budget but warned that PEACEPLUS funding must not […]
New CAP must dedicate 10% funding to young farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must prioritise young farmers by dedicating 10% of its funding to investment in generational renewal, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is the European Parliament’s lead negotiator for Generational Renewal in Agriculture and recently submitted amendments to the CAP for the 2028 – 2034 period. The […]
MEP Maria Walsh lands wool on European Parliament agenda
MEP Maria Walsh has successfully added a debate on the importance of wool to the European Parliament’s plenary agenda in Strasbourg next week. The move comes as part of MEP Walsh’s campaign to end the designation of wool as a waste product, allowing farmers to better exploit its various uses, giving them an additional source […]
New EU funding package must include mental health services and protected LEADER investment – MEP Maria Walsh
Mental health services, young farmers and the LEADER programme must receive guaranteed EU funding under the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPP), Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. The NRPP is a new proposal from the European Commission that would account for 44% of the EU’s total budget for 2028-2034, covering funding for the […]
MEP Maria Walsh presents new Generational Renewal report in European Parliament
MEP Maria Walsh today presented her report on Generational Renewal in front of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, which included a call for 10% of the new CAP budget to be guaranteed for young farmers. Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is the Parliament’s lead negotiator on the report on Generational Renewal in Agriculture which sets […]
10% of CAP budget must be ringfenced for young farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh has published the European Parliament’s draft report on Generational Renewal in Agriculture which calls for 10 % of the post-2027 CAP budget to be ring-fenced for young farmers. Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is the Parliament’s lead negotiator on the report on Generational Renewal in Agriculture which acts as a blueprint for […]
Mercosur deal fast-tracked after ECJ referral backfires – MEP Maria Walsh
The trade elements of the EU-Mercosur Agreement are set to take effect from tomorrow, Friday May 1st, without approval from the European Parliament, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. The accelerated application of the Mercosur agreement follows a referral to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) earlier this year – a move which, MEP Walsh […]
MEP Maria Walsh invites Irish stakeholders to shape European Parliament report on generational renewal in farming
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has launched a call for submissions from Irish stakeholders as she begins writing the European Parliament’s report on generational renewal in farming. As the Parliament’s lead negotiator on generational renewal, MEP Walsh is seeking input from young farmers, farming organisations, academics, rural groups, financial institutions and all those with an […]
European Parliament backs €12 billion increase for agriculture research under Horizon Europe – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted for a €12 billion funding increase for agricultural research within Horizon Europe, following proposals from MEP Maria Walsh. Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh, the European People’s Party (EPP) lead negotiator on the Agriculture Committee’s opinion for the 2028–2034 Horizon Europe programme, has highlighted the impact of the decision […]