by Neassa | Mar 23, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is outraged that the European Commission has announced the provisional application of the Mercosur trade deal from 1 May 2026. “This is happening despite the European Parliament not having voted on it and the ongoing legal...
by Neassa | Jan 21, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said today’s vote by the European Parliament to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice is a major victory for farmers, democracy and common sense. Speaking from Strasbourg where he is protesting the deal...
by Neassa | Jan 9, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said today’s decision by the European Council to vote in favour of the Mercosur trade agreement amounts to a green light for the importation of food products that the EU cannot fully stand over and can never guarantee are 100% safe for...
by Neassa | Jan 6, 2026 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA president Sean McNamara has said the association is giving its full support to the protest taking place in Athlone this Saturday against the Mercosur trade deal. “This protest is about unity. It is about farmers from all sectors and everyone who cares about fair...
by Neassa | Dec 18, 2025 | Latest News, Press Releases
ICSA is in Brussels today alongside thousands of farmers from across Europe who have mobilised to demand urgent action to protect the future of EU agriculture. Speaking from the protest, ICSA general secretary Hugh Farrell said Irish farmers had no choice but to make...
