Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Alisa Tiganj Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the agriculture policy relating to rural areas and the CAP and MFF policy proposals | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Alisa Tiganj Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the agriculture policy relating to rural areas and the CAP and MFF policy proposals | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Piotr Serafin Commissioner | Exchange of views on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy, Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Ana Carrero Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy, Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework | — |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Ana Carrero Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy, Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Piotr Serafin Commissioner | Exchange of views on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy, Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework | — |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Stakeholders’ roundtable in the area of environment | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Stakeholders’ roundtable in the area of environment | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Stakeholders’ roundtable in the area of environment | — |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Elisabeth Werner Director-General | Exchange of views with IFA representatives in the context of the IFA’s Ready to Lead Programme for young farmers | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Elisabeth Werner Director-General | Exchange of views with IFA representatives in the context of the IFA’s Ready to Lead Programme for young farmers | — |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Kevin Barrett Cabinet member | Exchange of views on issues related to environmental sustainability and food security | SRC |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Kevin Barrett Cabinet member | Exchange of views on issues related to environmental sustainability and food security | — |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Ricard Ramon I Sumoy Acting Head of Unit | An exchange of views on topics of concern and challenges faced by Irish farmers in the context of CAP post-2027 | — |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Ricard Ramon I Sumoy Acting Head of Unit | An exchange of views on topics of concern and challenges faced by Irish farmers in the context of CAP post-2027 | SRC |
| 26 May 2025 | Ion Codescu Head of Unit | The involvement of farmers in the actions in Ireland to improve water quality in Ireland, the Irish derogation and the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive. | — |
| 26 May 2025 | Ion Codescu Head of Unit | The involvement of farmers in the actions in Ireland to improve water quality in Ireland, the Irish derogation and the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive. | SRC |
| 23 May 2025 | Ralitza Rosenova Petkova Cabinet member | Common fisheries policy – challenges to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors | SRC |
| 23 May 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Common fisheries policy – challenges to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors | SRC |
| 23 May 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Common fisheries policy – challenges to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Availability of pesticides in the toolbox of Irish tillage farmers. | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Availability of pesticides in the toolbox of Irish tillage farmers. | SRC |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Ricard Ramon I Sumoy Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on topics relevant for Irish agriculture | SRC |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Ricard Ramon I Sumoy Acting Head of Unit | Exchange of views on topics relevant for Irish agriculture | — |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Annette Hurrelmann Head of Unit | The next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The IFA is Ireland’s largest farming representative organisation. We have protected and defended the interests of Irish farmers in all sectors for more than 65 years. We represent Irish farmers at home and in Europe, lobbying and campaigning for improved conditions and incomes for farm families. We also provide representation, support and advice to members on an individual basis.
EU Legislative Interests
EU-Mercosur Deal - Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products EU- Australia Deal Anti-dumping cases relating to fertiliser CBAM - REGULATION (EU) 2023/956 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 10 May 2023 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism EUDR - Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 Common Agricultural Policy - Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 Rural Development Programme - Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 Unfair Trading Practices Directive - Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain Animal Transport - Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 Generational Renewal in Agriculture Nitrates Directive - Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC Water Frameworks Directive - Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy Industrial Emissions Directive - Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) ( Nature Restoration Law - Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2024 on nature restoration and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869 Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law - Directive (EU) 2025/2360 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 November 2025 on soil monitoring and resilience (Soil Monitoring Law) Carbon Removals Framework - Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 establishing a Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products Multiannual Financial Framework - Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027
Communication Activities
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Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Copa-Cogeca World Farmers Organisation
Organisation Members
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Connected Legislation