爱尔兰农民敦促欧盟保护农业资金和应对关键的农业挑战。 Irish farmers urge EU to protect agricultural funding and address key farming challenges.

爱尔兰农民协会和Ulster农民联盟的一个联合代表团访问了在布鲁塞尔的欧洲议会,由Leitrim MEP Nina Carberry担任东道主。 A joint delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association and Ulster Farmers’ Union visited the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by Leitrim MEP Nina Carberry. 他们敦促制定强化的、环状的 " 共同农业政策 " ,反对欧盟委员会将农业和凝聚力资金合并的计划。 They urged for a strengthened, ring-fenced Common Agricultural Policy and opposed the EU Commission’s plan to merge agricultural and cohesion funding. 关键问题包括爱尔兰的硝酸盐减让、农耕代代相传、南锥体共同市场贸易协议以及禽流感和蓝舌鸟等动物健康问题。 Key concerns included Ireland’s nitrates derogation, generational renewal in farming, the Mercosur trade deal, and animal health issues like bird flu and bluetongue. Carberry强调提高妇女在农业中的作用。 Carberry emphasized advancing women’s roles in agriculture. 这次访问包括一次农场旅游和与欧盟官员会晤。 The visit included a farm tour and meetings with EU officials.