“Stability and certainty should be a key focus in our consideration for the next CAP post-2027. We need to focus on keeping the full CAP toolbox available to support our farmers. That requires a dedicated and robust CAP Budget, with the full set of options under Pillar 1 and Pillar 2.

“I’m keen to work closely with Commissioner Hansen and my EU counterparts to ensure the importance of the CAP is well understood during the negotiations on the next EU Budget (MFF).

“Equally, I will be making the point that we need a dedicated and sufficient budget line to support the seafood sector."

“The Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food provides us with a strategic framework to plan for the sustainable development of the European agri-food sector, and a positive future for our farmers. I particularly welcome that the Vision acknowledges the importance of the family farm model and the need to support its long-term viability. The design of the next CAP is of fundamental importance to delivering on that objective."

“I look forward to hearing from Minister Koval and I will reaffirm Ireland’s full solidarity with Ukraine and reaffirm our respect and admiration for the people of Ukraine after three years of terrible war."

“I also look forward to discussing how the administrative burden arising from the EU Deforestation Regulation can be reduced, and to holding bilateral meetings with my Austrian and Latvian counterparts."