Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Asking for members to support Article 27a of the EU Commission regulation which provides for a safeguard mechanism allowing the temporary suspension of CBAM on specific goods in times of crisis.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to MEPs regarding EU Commission’s proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) coupled with the geopolitical situation in the Middle East has created a spiralling in fertiliser prices.
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To have an exchange of views to gain more understanding of european parliament position regarding the increase in fertiliser prices and the plan by EU Commission to publish an action plan.
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal general discussion about increasing fertiliser price and CBAM
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To get clarification around specifics of next steps of this file following trialogue.
Methods: Informal communication
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A short informal reflective discussion regarding recent trialogue on Common Market Organisation and manditory contracts for milk suppliers.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To express the ICOS support for a derogation for Co-operatives from manditory contracts and Member State Opt out.
Methods: Email
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Communication during trialogue in relation to Common Market Organisation aspect of proposed EU Commission policy regarding manditory contracts for farmers under Unfair Trading Practice
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Casual exchange of views and information gathering exercise regarding the Mercorsur Trade Deal and next steps regarding European Parliament votes
Methods: Informal communication
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Discussion about Mercorsur Trade deal announcement
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Dunne (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Attended Sustainable Livestock seminar hosted by Irish Perm Rep in Brussels to find out more about Irish Dept of Agriculture plans to feed into upcoming EU Sustainable Livestock Policy
Methods: Event / Reception
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Sustainable Livestock seminar
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Informal exchange of views on upcoming legislation regarding EU policy
Methods: Informal communication
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General discussion on topics and legislation relating to agriculture and co-operatives
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Argue for the suspension of the CBAM tax on imported fertiliser due to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.
Methods: Letter
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Common Border Adjustment Mechanism / Rising Cost of Fertiliser
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Letter to Minister Heydon calling for the removal of ranking and selection on slurry storage investments under TAMS 3, to enable all farmers access to grant aid to upgrade slurry storage on their farms, to meet stringent new regulatory requirements and to improve environmental / water quality outcomes.
Methods: Letter
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TAMS 3 Grant Aid for Nutrient Storage
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A meeting was held with Minister Heydon and Co-op Chairs on the issue of Ireland's Nitrates Derogation following its extension for 3 years. Other issues discussed related to the CAP, Generational Renewal, Volatility and CBAM.
Methods: Meeting
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Nitrates Derogation
