MEP Barry Cowen has highlighted the success of his candidacy and, while addressing a EU Parliament debate on impending commission appointments.
Representing the Midlands North West, he specifically mentioned the new CAP agreement that rewards farmers, that brings certainty, simplification and a succession plan that finally aligns food production systems to environmental ambition and consumers sentiment.
Cowen says he would like the new commission to invest in sustainable power generation and create a new funding stream that is separate to the CAP agreement.
