The EU should organise the joint purchasing of fertiliser to bring down the costs, says Colm Markey. Fertiliser prices have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Fine Gael MEP says rising costs are also being fueled by speculation. He is calling for the EU to get a grip on the issue now and also work on more sustainable solutions for the future.
Out words: Food inflation
Dur: 0’20”
European Parliament votes for common charger – O’Sullivan
MEPs vote to end ‘spaghetti’ of chargers – O’Sullivan
Palm oil deforestation faces EU ban
Ploughing Championships set farming future - Markey
Stimulus package may be needed to get through winter
Business bust without EU help - Clune
Mental health priority for our generation - Walsh
“Phenomenal” EU backs metal health - Walsh
Brexit deal window opening - Andrews
Fitzgerald welcomes EU support for SMEs
Irish supply “more precarious by the day” – Kelly
Kelly urges LNG and Irish gas rethink
EU court upholds record Google fine
Cuffe welcomes €4bn Google fine
Dublin electricity-saving “Blitz spirit”
Irish share of EU €140bn energy windfall - Andrews
Ireland must ‘aggressively’ pursue renewables – Kelleher
Kelleher urges EU energy bills “cushion”
”Vital” Taoiseach agrees UK energy deal – Markey
EU must cut household bills - Markey
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