Interview with Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher on the new CAP

The EU’s new Common Agricultural Policy has finally been approved after years of tough negotiations. The European Parliament voted in favour of the policy on Tuesday (23/11). 

This reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent. It will run from 2023 until 2027.

Environmentalists have criticised the new CAP saying it’s unambitious and that it won’t incentivise greener farming methods. However Farmers in Ireland are concerned new CAP rules will penalise them unfairly

Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher says supports and policies will have to be put in place to support the agriculture sector in Ireland.

In this podcast, EuroParlRadio’s editor Karen Coleman spoke to the Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher about the new CAP. Billy began by talking about the background to securing the vote on it.  

Out words: in general

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