Simon Harris

Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

'To have the European Commission launch new infringement procedures against Hungary for new brecahes of EU law, To seek the European Comission to implement interim measures to suspend the application of the 2021 law which is subject to an ongoing case, and To seek Diplomatic…

To highlight that despite the political desire on behalf of the EU community to foster strong trading relationships with South America, this cannot be done at the cost of the Irish farm family sector, the Irish consumer, or the Irish economy. there are significant issues…

Call on Government to commit to ratifying the CETA and Mercosur Free Trade Agreements.

To recognise that Europe is contending with a set of significant and evolving challenges which will add increased complexity to the next MFF negotiations as financial provision for Defence and European Enlargement come to the fore. It is imperative however, that Food Security,…

To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

To challenge the introduction of anti-dumping measures on lysine imports by the European Commission.::To highlight how the introduction of these measures will have significant implications for the pig and poultry sectors, particularly given the increased costs in lysine if…

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Finance.

To encourage the minister to support the strengthening of ties with the EU in current challenging global environment. This includes economic ties and cultural relationships

To have Ireland call for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement

Raise understanding of Irish business competitiveness priorities for the October European Council

Irish Government action on recommendations in letter from Director, Amnesty's European Institutions Office to EU member states’ Heads of Government and Foreign Affairs Ministers ahead of Foreign Affairs Council and European Council meetings concerning the situation in the…

To propose that the Government must act on the eight key strategic actions set out in the National Horticulture Strategy supporting the expansion of the Irish Horticulture sector and commit the extra resources required for research and development and advisory services.::That a…

Increased investment ceilings and grant aid of 60% for all Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) eligible farmers.::To seek the support of County Councils for their local Poultry Industry.

That any boost in political / societal expectations of farmers must be matched with increased agricultural budgets, with inflation and new EU accession countries also accounted for.::That the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and its mechanisms, must put active farmers and food…