AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoCAP politics in Ireland: Irish MEPs are being urged to push back against plans to fold the Common Agricultural Policy into national payment funds from 2028, with Midlands and Northwest MEP Luke Flanagan warning the “independent CAP” could be weakened if EPP and Renew leaderships don’t change course. EU farm budget pressure: MEPs also face renewed backlash over a proposed 20% cut to the EU farm budget, adding to the uncertainty farmers are already feeling. Fuel cost squeeze for agriculture: Europe is bracing for knock-on effects from talk of a US diesel export ban, with analysts warning it could lift transport costs and feed into higher prices—an issue already tightening margins for farmers and truckers. EU health support with ag links: In Nigeria’s Kwara State, an EU-backed health programme has reached 35,796 people, while EU cooperation also spans agriculture and skills—highlighting how food and rural livelihoods are tied to broader system funding. Security spillover near UK air base: British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford after a tip about suspicious vans; while not agriculture-specific, it underlines the wider risk environment affecting European communities.
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