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 […]
MEP Walsh proposes increased Horizon Europe funding for agriculture and fisheries
As one of the key negotiators in the European Parliament on Horizon Europe, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has tabled proposals to increase funding for agriculture and fisheries. MEP Maria Walsh is the lead Agriculture negotiator for the European People’s Party (EPP) on Horizon Europe, the largest funding programme in the European Union for research […]
MEP Maria Walsh appointed European Parliament lead negotiator on generational renewal in farming
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed the European Parliament’s lead negotiator on generational renewal, placing her at the centre of upcoming negotiations on the future of farming in Europe. A full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, MEP Walsh will lead Parliament negotiations on measures to attract and retain the next generation […]
European Parliament votes to strengthen Mercosur safeguards for Irish farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament has voted to strengthen safeguards for Irish farmers under the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh proposed a number of measures to be included which strengthens protections for Irish farmers, ensuring that any safeguards are activated quickly when market pressures arise. Under the newly adopted rules, the European […]
EU-India deal unlocks major new export market for Irish sheep farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The EU-India trade deal will remove a 33% tariff on Irish sheepmeat exports, unlocking a major new market for Irish sheep farmers for the first time, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The sheepmeat sector in Ireland is worth €350 million annually, supporting more than 34,000 sheep farmers, and a further 2,000 jobs across processing and […]
MEP Maria Walsh to lead negotiations on Horizon Europe funding for EU’s largest political group
MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed lead negotiator for the European People’s Party (EPP) on Horizon Europe, the largest funding programme in the European Union for research and innovation. Maria Walsh will act as the EPP rapporteur on the Agriculture Committee’s opinion on the future direction and funding of the EU’s flagship research and innovation […]
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 […]