Sample of Latest Reports
MEP left stranded by airline over-booking ‘sharp practice’ Sean Kelly
EuroParlRadio’s editor Karen Coleman, talks to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly about his experience of being stranded at Dublin airport after being the victim of an airline ‘over-booking’ incident. Now he’s calling for a ban on airlines engaging in the practice of over-booking. Dur: 5:27
MEP left stranded by airline ‘sharp practice’ – Kelly
An Irish MEP was left stranded by an airline at Dublin airport yesterday even though he was booked on the flight and had paid for his ticket well in advance. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly had been booked on a Lufthansa (German airline) flight from Dublin to Frankfurt yesterday. But when he arrived at […]
MEP slams airline over ‘despicable’ over-booking – Kelly
An Irish MEP is vowing to get the EU to ban airlines from over-booking passengers on the same flights after becoming a victim of the practice himself. Sean Kelly had been booked on a Lufthansa flight from Dublin to Frankfurt in Germany yesterday. But when he arrived at the check-in desk at Dublin airport yesterday […]
MEP demands EU action on media ownership in Ireland – Boylan
The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan is demanding that the EU Commission investigates the high concentration of media ownership in Ireland. An EU-funded report recently published by the Florence-based Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom, found that Ireland was exposed to a ‘high risk’ when it comes to concentration of media ownership. The report […]
McGuinness warns banks not to push farmers ‘to the brink’
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is urging banks to ease the pressure they’re putting on farmers over their financial affairs. The Midlands North-West MEP says farmers are under enough pressure at the moment with the various challenges in the agricultural industry. Last month the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee held a minute’s silence to mark […]
MEP urges British-Irish to register to vote on Brexit – Clune
The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune is urging Irish people in Britain and British people in Ireland to register to vote for the June Brexit referendum. The Ireland South MEP says it’s essential they ensure they’re registered to vote if they want the UK to remain in the European Union. Dur: 00:36
Mercosur deal could decimate European beef market – McGuinness
An EU trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries could decimate the European beef sector. So says the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. She’s concerned the EU is willing to sacrifice certain sectors of the agriculture industry in Europe to secure a comprehensive trade deal with the Mercosur countries. Dur: 00:31
EU Commission ‘over-stepped the mark’ on Mercosur deal – McGuinness
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is warning the EU Commission is jeopardising the Irish beef sector by giving too much to away in its trade talks with the Mercosur countries. The EU is currently negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement with the South American bloc known as Mercosur. MEPs are concerned the EU is willing […]