Michael Collins

To ensure an understanding of rural stakeholder concerns on the impact of the EU proposals

To continue to object to the Mercosur trade deal by participating in an organised National protest.::To encourage all MEPs to vote against the Mercosur trade deal.

To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…

To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…

To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for…

To participate in the National 'No to Mercosur' Day of Action.::To accept an invitation for the President to speak at the protest against the Mercosur Trade agreement.::To show solidarity with all farming organisations, marts, meat factories, feed merchants and rural communities…

Seeking clarification on Ireland's position at REACH meetings