Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Food Security in the European Union: European Commission for Agriculture and Rural Development

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have some very quick questions. Food prices are going up across the European Union. What are we doing to alleviate pressures on our citizens?

The second question relates to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. I note in his opening comments, Mr. Scannell spoke quite favourably about CAP, which I would agree with. It is great to hear we have become self-sustaining in main areas. In light of what is happening with Ukraine, does Mr. Scannell foresee any significant changes to CAP or would he propose any changes to it? Finally, I note we are, as Ursula von der Leyen has put it, stepping up food production in Europe. This will have an impact on agricultural emissions. What conversations are happening at an EU level in terms of the targets that have been set for 2030 and then 2050?

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