Press Release: Minister Coveney outlines aim to reach political agreement on CAP reform during the Irish Presidency

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, on 29 January 2013, outlined Ireland’s Presidency priorities on agriculture at the first meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers under the Irish Presidency. The immediate priority would be to finalise the Council’s position on CAP reform by the end of March 2013.

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Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Press Release, 06.02.12: Minister Coveney welcomes positive vote by European Parliament in favour of Common Fisheries Policy Reform (CFP) http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2013/february/title,68699,en.html

Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Press Release, 08.02.13: EU delivers €11 billion over seven years for Irish agriculture budget gives green light for Cap reform http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2013/february/title,68727,en.html

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