Sample of Latest Reports
EU proposes new disclosure rules for multinationals– Hayes
The EU today published new plans to make multinationals publically report certain tax related information so that they pay their fair share of tax. Under the proposals large companies will have to declare publicly how much tax they pay in each EU country as well as any activities carried out in specific tax havens.The rules […]
Carthy accuses Hogan of failing farmers – European Parliament
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy this morning accused the EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of failing to help farmers cope with the agricultural crisis. Mr Carthy addressed Mr Hogan during a debate in the European Parliament earlier today on how the EU can alleviate the crisis in the European agriculture sector. Out words: of […]
Hogan says EU has allocated money to tackle farming crisis – European Parliament
The farming crisis in Europe was hotly debated in the European Parliament this morning. MEPs called on Phil Hogan, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, to do more to help farmers cope with the challenges of making a living today. He said money is being allocated to alleviate the crisis in the European agriculture sector. Out words: […]
‘Ming’ Flanagan challenges Hogan to ‘take on the cartels’ & retail sector – European Parliament
The farming crisis in Europe has been hotly debated in the European Parliament this morning. MEPs have been calling on the EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, who was in the Parliament, to do more to help farmers cope with the multiple challenges in the agriculture sector. The Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan called on the […]
Life goes on as normal in Brussels despite attacks – Ni Riada
The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says life has to go on as normal in Brussels despite the recent terrorist attacks that claimed 32 [thirty two] lives and injured [three hundred and forty] 340. The Ireland South MEP was speaking in the European Parliament where last night MEPs stood for a minute’s silence to […]
Minute’s silence for victims of Brussels attacks in European Parliament – Ni Riada
MEPs stood for a minute’s silence last night for those killed and injured in the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, during the opening session of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg. The Parliament’s President Martin Schulz condemned the attacks as a cruel, inhuman and cynical attempt to infect Europeans with fear and hatred. MEPs […]
Whole armies won’t deter ‘determined’ terrorists – Ni Riada
The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels and ways to fight terrorism in Europe will be debated by MEPs in the European Parliament today. Last night MEPs stood for a minute’s silence for the 32 people killed and 340 injured in the attacks, during the opening session of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg. The […]
Kids’ healthy eating schemes could cost more than necessary – Carthy
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the merging of an EU-wide school milk and fruit and vegetable scheme could cost more than necessary. The European Parliament last week adopted a new draft law to ensure children in the EU benefit from better-funded combined school milk, fruit and vegetable schemes. While supporting the plan, Matt […]