French to honour MEP Aylward for promoting European food industry

THE French government is to confer the Commandeur Merite Agricole honour on Ireland East member of the European Parliament Liam Aylward.

It is the highest honour Paris can confer on a foreigner in recognition of work in promoting agriculture and the food sector across the EU.

French agriculture minister Michel Barnier, president of the European Council of Agricultural Ministers, will present the award at a ceremony in Paris on December 4.

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