Dublin: The umbrella bodies for European farmers and agricultural co-ops have called on EU leaders to ensure that the agricultural reforms they have recently agreed are not unravelled in the world trade talks.

EU enlargement has ushered in a many changes in European agriculture, bringing challenges and opportunities. RAY RYAN reports.

IFA president John Dillon was elected vice-president of COPA the Committee of Agriculture Organisations in the European Union in Brussels last Friday.

THE president of the Irish Farmers Association, John Dillon, was yesterday elected vice-president of COPA — the committee of agricultural organisations in the European Union.