MEPs in the European Parliament this week debated how to tackle the high price and scarcity of fertilisers in Europe as a consequence of the war in Ukraine.
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey is calling for an EU strategy on fertilisers to ensure food supply and food security.
Well Karen Coleman (EuroParlRadio) caught up with the Midlands North-West MEP in the European Parliament and talked to him about the problems farmer face when it comes to sourcing affordable supplies of fertilisers.
Out words: coming season
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“Save bees and farmers” demand a million citizens – O’Sullivan
“Sense of relief” on EU-UK relations – Kelly
Affordable zero emissions homes “absolutely” possible – Cuffe
Simpler rules & more funding needed for home energy grants – Cuffe
Free rail travel around Europe chance for youth – Markey
Interview Clune MEP on Windsor Framework & EU-UK relations
Windsor Framework should bring better EU-UK collaboration – Clune
“Better mood music” on EU-UK relations – Clune
Green buildings will help reach climate targets – Cuffe
Carbon-neutral buildings will lower “sky-high” energy bills – Cuffe
Interview Kelleher MEP on climate-neutral buildings
Government imagination needed for carbon-neutral buildings - Kelleher
MEPs back climate-neutral building sector by 2050 – Kelleher
Interview Andrews MEP on Brexit & Windsor Framework
Trust “built up” between EU & UK – Andrews
Enormous “safeguards” on Stormont Brake – Andrews
Clune hoping for new committee position
European Parliament demands fertiliser action
Medical devices will not be removed from the market
Green revolution may lead to job losses
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