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 […]
Pride belongs at the heart of Ireland’s EU Presidency – Maria Walsh MEP
Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union must be used to advance much-needed action on LGBTQI+ equality, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh was speaking after hosting a performance by the Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus in the European Parliament which brought together MEPs, guests and President of the Parliament […]
MEP Maria Walsh invites West of Ireland women to have their say on EU gender equality policy
MEP Maria Walsh is hosting a high-level conference on gender equality in Galway City on Friday, July 3, where women from across the West of Ireland will get the opportunity to help shape EU equality and economic policies. The event, ‘Thriving Mná’, will bring together leading voices from across Irish business, media and public policy, […]
MEP Maria Walsh to oppose controversial ‘return hubs’ proposal in EU migration vote
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh will vote against the controversial ‘return hubs’ proposal, warning that fundamental human rights are not guaranteed and the scheme represents poor value for money for EU taxpayers. MEPs in the European Parliament are set to cast their final vote on the Returns Regulations on Wednesday 17th June. The proposal would […]
Europe’s largest political group arrives in West of Ireland for EPP Summer University – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament’s largest political group will arrive in the West of Ireland for three days of political discussions, study visits and cultural activities this week, welcomed by Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh. The Group of the European People’s Party (EPP) Summer University is taking place in Galway from June 10–12, and will bring together […]
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 […]