IFA president says more EU imports of South American beef would contradict climate action efforts

The publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan comes at the same time as the EU Commission is pushing hard to complete a South American trade deal.

IFA president says more EU imports of South American beef would contradict climate action efforts

The publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan comes at the same time as the EU Commission is pushing hard to complete a South American trade deal, writes IFA president Joe Healy

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is extremely concerned that Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is trying to finalise a deal this week, exploiting the political vacuum following the Parliament elections and before the next Commission is appointed.

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