Sample of Latest Reports
100% effective solution to migrant crisis ‘a dangerous illusion’ – Tusk
The President of the European Council told the European Parliament this morning that it will be very difficult to get an ‘ideal’ solution to the migrant crisis. Donald Tusk gave MEPs details of the recent EU-Turkey deal that says all “irregular migrants” arriving in Greece from Turkey face being sent back to Turkey to be […]
Interview with FG MEP Mairead McGuinness on EP vote on glyphosate weed killer
Interview with the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on the European Parliament vote today on whether or not to renew the licence for another 15 years for the herbicide glyphosate which is widely used in weed killers such as Roundup. Dur: 2:50
Popular weed killer’s licence should be renewed– McGuinness
The European Parliament is voting today on whether or not to renew the authorisation of a widely used weed killer. The Parliament’s Environment Committee is urging MEPs not to renew the licence for another 15 years for glyphosate, which is used in weed killers such as Roundup. They’re claiming serious concerns remain about the carcinogenicity […]
European Parliament to vote on widely used weed killer – McGuinness
The European Parliament is voting today on whether or not to renew the authorisation of a widely used weed killer. The Parliament’s Environment Committee is urging MEPs not to renew the licence for another 15 years, for glyphosate which is used in weed killers such as Roundup. They’re claiming serious concerns remain about the carcinogenicity […]
Interview with Brian Hayes FG MEP on government formation talks
EuroParlRadio’s Editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes about the ongoing talks in Ireland between Fianna Gael and Fianna Fail on the formation of a government. Dur: 6:14
Trust between FG & FF will have to be built – Hayes
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says it would be a disaster for the country if we had to have another election. Mr Hayes, who was speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, says trust will have to be built between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail if they manage to broker an agreement leading to […]
Another election would be a ‘disaster’ – Hayes
As Fianna Fail and Fine Gael continue their talks today, the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says a positive outcome could result in significant and much-needed Dail reform. The Dublin MEP was speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Dur: 00:30
New multinational disclosure proposals a ‘radical change’– Hayes
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says EU plans to force major multinationals to publically reveal information about their tax affairs are significant. The EU Commission today unveiled proposals to make big multinationals disclose certain tax-related information for each EU country they do business in. This includes information on their activities, the number of employees […]