A Midlands North West MEP is warning this morning that Irish farmers cannot be buried under another layer of EU red tape.

 

That's the warning from Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly, who says new EU budget reporting proposals could lead to more inspections, audits and paperwork.

 

As negotiations on the next EU budget continue, MEP Mullooly has told the Agriculture Committee that farmers are already carrying a heavy administrative burden under existing EU rules.

 

Farmers here are concerned that the proposed new EU budget performance framework cold lead to more inspections, audits or paperwork for farmers already dealing with a heavy administrative burden under the Common Agricultural Policy.

 

The Independent Ireland MEP made his contribution to the parliament committee debate after taking his new position as a full voting member of the Agriculture and Rural development committee in Brussels yesterday.

 

Mr Mullooly was speaking following a presentation by the European Court of Auditors to the Committee, on its Opinion concerning the Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework for EU programmes and activities under the 2028–2034 EU budget.

 

He said the warning signs must be taken seriously.

 

 

A Midlands North West MEP is warning this morning that Irish farmers cannot be buried under another layer of EU red tape.
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That's the warning from Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly, who says new EU budget reporting proposals could lead to more inspections, audits and paperwork.
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As negotiations on the next EU budget continue, MEP Mullooly has told the Agriculture Committee that farmers are already carrying a heavy administrative burden under existing EU rules.
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Farmers here are concerned that the proposed new EU budget performance framework cold lead to more inspections, audits or paperwork for farmers already dealing with a heavy administrative burden under the Common Agricultural Policy.
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The Independent Ireland MEP made his contribution to the parliament committee debate after taking his new position as a full voting member of the Agriculture and Rural development committee in Brussels yesterday.
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Mr Mullooly was speaking following a presentation by the European Court of Auditors to the Committee, on its Opinion concerning the Commission&rsquo;s proposal for a regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework for EU programmes and activities under the 2028&ndash;2034 EU budget.
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He said the warning signs must be taken seriously.
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