McConalogue promises ‘full engagement’ on CAP

It is vital that member states retain as much decision making as possible 

Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue says he is actively working with his EU counnterparts on subsidiarity so that Irish farmers can get the best possible outcome from CAP. File Picture.  

As the new Common Agricultural Policy for the next five years, from 2023, takes shape this week in ongoing negotiations at EU level, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said it is vital for member states to retain as much decision making as possible.

He said he wants as much subsidiarity as possible (subsidiarity is the EU principle that decisions are retained by member states,wherever EU intervention is not necessary).