Press Releases
2014
- Coveney completes package for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme
- Minister clarifies issues relating to direct payments for 2014-2019
- CAP Reform Decisions Show Commitment to Young Farmers
- The future for the Agriculture Sector is Smart and Green
- Coveney announces support of more than €12.5 billion for the Agriculture Sector
2013
- Update on Preparation of RDP 2013-2020
- Historic Day for the CAP as Irish Presidency steers European Institutions to Landmark Reform Deal
- Minister Coveney acknowledges Positive and helpful engagement of the European Parliament on CAP Reform at Information meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Dublin
- Minister Coveney Welcomes Positive Discussion on Key CAP Reform Issues
- "CAP Reform on Course" says Minister Coveney
- An Important Step Towards a CAP Fit for the Future
- Statement of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the Agreement on CAP Reached Last Night - Topical Issues Debate of 20th March 2013
- Coveney Hails Major Step Forward in CAP Reform Negotiations as Council of Agriculture Ministers Agrees Position on Reform Package
- Crucial Day for CAP Reform Negotiations - Coveney calls on member states to take a clear and decisive step towards a new CAP framework
- Statement by Minister Simon Coveney TD on Reform of the Common Agriculture Policy in Dail Eireann
- Minister Coveney Welcomes Important Step Forward on CAP Reform
- Minister Coveney Calls for Significant Progress on Key CAP Reform Issues
- EU Delivers €11 Billion Over Seven Years for Irish Agriculture - Budget gives Green Light for CAP Reform
- Minister Coveney Outlines Aim to Reach Political Agreement on CAP Reform During the Irish Presidency
2012
- CAP is Core Issue says Coveney
- Coveney Strongly Defends CAP Funding in EU Budget Talks
- Minister Coveney Talks CAP Reform with Baltic Countries
- Minister Building Allies in Europe over CAP Reform
- Coveney in Paris and Strasbourg Lobbying Hard on CAP
- Coveney Says it is Decision Time on CAP
- Minister Coveney Meets with his Lithuanian Counterpart in Dublin for CAP Talks
- Coveney has Extensive Discussions on CAP Reform
- Maximum Funding and Maximum Flexibility are Ireland's CAP Reform Priorities
2011
- Debate on CAP Reform Package launched at EU Agriculture Council
- Coveney outlines serious concerns about CAP Reform proposals
- Coveney Comments on CAP Reform Proposals
- Minister Coveney Attends His First EU Council of Agriculture Ministers
- Coveney Supports EU Agreement on CAP Reform
- Minister Coveney and Le Maire agree joint statement on CAP and Mercosur
- "EU must continue to support Livestock Farming" - Coveney
- Statement on the CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) made by Minister Simon Coveney TD at the Private Members Business in Dail Eireann last night
- Minister Coveney forges strong alliance with France on CAP and Common Fisheries Policy
2010
- Minister Smith Emphasises Need for Strong and Adequately Resourced Common Agriculture Policy which "Must be Reflected in the New EU Financial Framework"
- Minister Smith has talks with the EU Agriculture Commissioner on the future of the CAP
- Minister Smith addresses EU Farm Council on the future of the CAP
- EU Agriculture Commissioner to visit Ireland
- Minister Smith meets EU Agriculture and Trade Commissioners
- Smith meets EU Commissioner on CAP
- Minister Smith in Poland and Hungary for talks on the future of CAP
- Minister Smith Meets Polish Minister
- Minister Smith meets with Hungarian Minister on CAP
- Minister Smith calls for the future CAP to support farm incomes, encourage competitiveness and innovation and promote sustainability
- Smith says "CAP must ensure security of Food Supply and maintain Family Farming in Europe"
- Minister Smith meets with MEPS on Future of CAP
- Smith Meets New EU Agriculture Commissioner
2009
- Minister welcomes committment of EU Farm Ministers to the Common Agricultural Policy
- Minister Smith urges caution on milk markets and calls for CAP simplification
- Discussions Intensify on New CAP says Smith
- Dairy Markets top list of issues discussed in Paris between Minister Smith and French Minister
- Minister Smith launches Public Consultation Process on the future of the CAP
