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Interview Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe on new CAP – Podcast

The new EU farm policy that has just been approved by the European Parliament, is a “missed opportunity” that won’t go far enough to help farmers or the environment.

That’s according to Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe who voted against the reformed CAP this week.

The new Common Agricultural Policy will come into effect in 2023. It aims to be “greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent”. But Ciarán Cuffe says the new CAP is an “outlier” that won’t effectively reduce green-house gas emissions or support farmers.

In the following interview Ciarán Cuffe speaks to EuroParlRadio editor Karen Coleman about the new CAP.

Out words: for purpose

Dur: 03:52

New CAP “an outlier” & “missed opportunity” – Cuffe

The Dublin MEP Ciarán Cuffe says he voted against the new Common Agricultural Policy that was approved by the majority of MEPs in the European Parliament yesterday.

The new CAP will come into effect in 2023. Farmers will have to comply with climate and environmentally-friendly practices. And EU countries will have to ensure around a third of the rural development budget and at least a quarter of direct payments will be dedicated to environmental and climate measures.

However Ciarán Cuffe says the new CAP falls well short of what’s needed to tackle climate change and properly support farmers.

Out words: missed opportunity  

Dur: 00:22

CAP bad for farmers and the environment – Cuffe

The new EU farm policy that has just been approved by the European Parliament, is a “missed opportunity” that won’t go far enough to help farmers or the environment.

That’s according to the Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe.

The new Common Agricultural Policy will come into effect in 2023. It aims to be “greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent”. But Ciarán Cuffe says the new CAP is an “outlier” that won’t effectively reduce green-house gas emissions or support farmers.

Out words: far enough

Dur: 00:20

West of Ireland farmers win in new CAP - MacManus

Small-scale farmers will earn more under the new Common Agricultural Policy – that’s according to Sinn Fein MEP, Chris MacManus. The European Parliament has voted through the new CAP after months of negotiations. Under the new rules, there will be a limit on the subsidies the big farms can receive. And small farms will benefit from a “redistribution payment”. Midlands North-West MEP, Chris MacManus says it is a step in the right direction.

Out words: West of Ireland

Dur: 0’22”

Irish Airline companies can’t profit from migrants’ suffering – Cuffe

The Belarusian opposition leader has called on Europe to become more proactive when facing autocracy. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the pleas during her address to the European Parliament today.

She also urged the EU to continue holding a consistent sanctions policy which she said would divide people around Alexander Lukashenko – the authoritarian leader of Belarus.  

Yesterday the EU President said plans were underway to impose a series of sanctions against transport operators facilitating human smuggling or trafficking of people to the EU’s borders with Belarus.

It’s been alleged that some of the  planes that are being used to fly people in from the Middle East to Belarus are leased through aircraft leasing companies in Ireland.

Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe says they need to be sanctioned.

Out words: migrants lives

Dur: 00:24

Farmers can make money from carbon capture - Markey

Carbon capture could be a new revenue stream for Irish farmers – that’s according to MEP, Colm Markey. The European Parliament has just backed the new Common Agricultural Policy. One of the schemes included in the new CAP is so-called Carbon Farming. Farmers will have a cash incentive to help cut carbon emissions by planting trees, protecting peatlands and enriching soil. Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey, thinks it could be a real opportunity for farmers in the Midlands North West.

Out words: On their farms

Dur: 0’20”

Mids NW MEP welcomes farm deal

A new deal for farmers has been voted through the European Parliament. MEPs have backed the new Common Agricultural Policy with a large majority.  It’s hoped the reformed CAP will prove to be “greener, fairer, more flexible”, according to the parliament. At least one-quarter of farmers’ funding will now depend on environmental schemes. Midlands North-West MEP, Colm Markey, voted for the deal. He says he hopes the new green rules will prove to be workable for Irish farmers.

Out words: Practical and implementable

Dur: 0’22”

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

Dur: 05:50

How will new CAP impact Irish farmers? – Kelleher

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 today which will now come into force in 2023.

Under the reformed CAP, farmers will have to comply with climate and environmentally-friendly practices. Member states will be obliged to ensure that at least 35% of the rural development budget and at least 25% of direct payments will be dedicated to environmental and climate measures.

Each EU country will need to prepare a strategic plan to implement the policy over the next five years. This will allow them to take local conditions into account and to focus on performance.

Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher explains how the CAP will impact farmers in Ireland.

Out words: supports available

Dur: 00:36 

MacManus lobbies EU for Knock Airport exemption

A Midlands North-West MEP is lobbying for Knock Airport to be exempt from EU funding limits. Ireland West wants to build a new business campus at the airport. The plans include an industrial hub as well as a hotel, with the hope of many new jobs. EU rules usually limit the proportion of cash that can come from the state. But Sinn Fein MEP, Chris MacManus, has asked the European Commission for an exemption. He says following covid and Brexit, the airport has had a tough time and should get a full injection in government money.

Out words: This regards

Dur: 0’21”