Midlands MEP to lead CAP negotiationsMEP Nina Carberry has been appointed to lead negotiations on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2028–34) for the European Parliament’s largest political group on the Budget Committee. In her new role, Carberry will draft the Parliament’s budget position on the next CAP, which remains the single largest component of the nearly €2 trillion EU fund. I am delighted that my colleagues in the European People’s Party have given me the opportunity to help shape the next Common Agricultural Policy.”Carberry confirmed she will seek an increased CAP budget, with a strong focus on cutting red tape. However, this still represents a smaller share of the EU budget than in the existing CAP period,” she said. However, she expressed concern about proposals to fold CAP funding into a single EU fund.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 04:12 UTC