Sample of Latest Reports
EU does not have enough money to tackle crises – Ni Riada
MEPs in the European Parliament will this evening debate the priorities for the EU’s 2017 budget. A draft resolution due to be voted on this week calls for continued funding to tackle the on-going refugee crisis as well as for increased investment to speed up economic recovery. However, the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada, […]
Political instability could jeopardise investment in Ireland warns MEP – Sean Kelly
The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is warning that investors could abandon Ireland if we enter a period of political instability. Speaking from the European Parliament Mr Kelly said he’s hopeful a new government will be formed, as long all political parties are willing to make compromises and put the country first. Out words: It […]
MEP calls on Ross to stop pontificating and step up to the plate – Sean Kelly
The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has defended the Taoiseach Enda Kenny following Shane Ross’s description of him as a “political corpse”. Speaking from the European Parliament Mr Kelly said that Shane Ross needs to start talking about responsibilities and stop “pontificating” from the sidelines. Out words: about everything Dur: 0.20
Europe watching Irish elections closely – Clune
European countries are watching the Irish elections very closely. So says the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. Fine Gael is a member of the European People’s Party Group in the European Parliament. The EPP Group includes Angela Merkel’s CDU party and it is the largest group in the European Parliament. Deirdre Clune says her European […]
MEP Marian Harkin on ban on pesticides that harm bees
The Independent MEP for Midlands North-West Marian Harkin talks to EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman about the European Parliament’s vote this week calling on the EU Commission to maintain the ban on pesticides that harm bees. Out words: bee population Dur: 2:18
Harkin calls for on-going ban on pesticides that harm bees
The Independent MEP Marian Harkin is calling on the European Commission to continue with its ban on pesticides that are believed to harm bees. In 2012, new scientific findings indicated that some insecticides belonging to group of neonicotinoids were harmful to bees. The European Parliament this week voted for the maintenance of the ban on the […]
Undeclared work costing millions and causing suffering – Boylan
The European Parliament is calling for the establishment of a European platform to address the problem of undeclared work. Undeclared work is legal work that has not been properly declared to the authorities. It can lead to workers being denied basic social and labour rights and it can mean millions in lost revenues to the state. […]
MEPs vow to tackle undeclared work – Boylan
The European Parliament has voted to set up a European platform to tackle undeclared work. Undeclared work is legal work which has not been properly declared to the authorities. It can lead to workers being denied basic social and labour rights and it is a major problem within the EU. Not only do governments miss […]