The European Commission must establish a High-Level Group on Sustainable Livestock in response to the challenges facing livestock farmers across the EU and in particular in Ireland,
That’s the view of MEP Maria Walsh who has asked the Commission to prioritise the formation of a livestock group following on from the recent establishment of the High-Level Group on Wine.
MEP Walsh, who is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, says livestock farmers across Ireland and the EU have serious concerns regarding the future of the sector.
Irish farmers in particular are uncertain as to the future of their business given recent discussions at an EU level on Mercosur.
MEP Walsh has been giving more details to Midwest Radio’s Michael D. McAndrew....