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 […]
MEP Maria Walsh makes case for retention of Irish nitrates derogation with Commissioner Roswall
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh today met with the Commissioner responsible for granting Ireland’s nitrates derogation to make the case for its retention on behalf of Irish farmers. MEP Maria Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and met with Commissioner Jessika Roswall who is responsible for Environment, Water Resilience and […]
Commission must protect Irish fishing sector against proposed 70% mackerel quota cut – MEP Maria Walsh
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has written to the European Commission demanding that Ireland’s fishing quotas are not cut in the wake of a damning scientific report. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), whose scientific advice is used by the EU to set fishing quotas, has recommended a 70% reduction in […]
Inheritance tax threshold for farm succession should be increased in Budget 2026 – MEP Maria Walsh
Budget 2026 should include changes to the inheritance tax system to facilitate easier land transfer within farm families, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Maria Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and is calling on the Government to end the inequitable tax regime which penalises farmers without children. Maria […]
MEP Maria Walsh elected Vice-President of new EPP Farmers’ Group
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has been elected Vice-President of the newly established EPP Farmers’ Group, a key new platform which will play a central role in shaping agriculture policy in the EU. The Group brings together MEPs, national politicians and farming organisations under the banner of the largest political force in the European Parliament. […]