Commission 'responding to need for more flexible CAP' - McConalogue

Today's developments come as European farmers took to the streets of Brussels again to show their frustration.

Speaking at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Tuesday in Brussels, Minister McConalogue welcomed the approach to "easing the administrative burden for farmers". Picture: Leah Farrell /© RollingNews.ie

The European Commission is "responding to the need for a more flexible and simpler" Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said.

Speaking at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Tuesday in Brussels, Minister McConalogue welcomed the approach to "easing the administrative burden for farmers".