Farmers still committed to, EU says Walshe
Following the meeting, Mr Walshe said the commissioner had expressed her disappointment at the no vote in the Lisbon Referendum, but said her commitment to Irish farmers was not in any way diminished despite her disappointment.
The IFA leader said he had briefed the commissioner on the high turnout of farmers and the 76% who voted yes. He said he had assured the commissioner that the no vote in Ireland was not an anti-Europe vote. Farmers and the IFA wanted to continue to play an active part at the heart of Europe, he said. The IFA did not believe that Ireland wished to position itself in the second division while other member states pushed ahead taking decisions in their own interest in a first division.
