Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

For the record, the Minister said that there was no such thing as a derogation. I have a document from Europe dated 16 March 2021, regarding the Council proposal GAEC 2, about the derogation to the eligible hectare standard rules. During the exchanges with the European Parliament, including the ITM, meeting on 16 March, the European Parliament expressed concern regarding the Council's proposed GAEC 2 derogation from the standard eligibility. I want that read into the record because this is not just me saying it. Four times in this document, the word "derogation" has been used and I think people need to know that. I hope the document from Europe is wrong but that is what it stated.

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