Sample of Latest Reports
Fracking would damage tourism, agriculture & health – Harkin
MEPs are urging EU countries not to authorise any new fracking operations in the EU. The majority of MEPs voted for the call to ban new fracking in a vote in the European Parliament this week. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the authorization of new fracking operations in Ireland cannot be justified. Out words: […]
Harkin calls for ban on any new fracking
The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says local authorities need to implement a European Parliament decision to ban any new fracking operations. MEPs in a vote this week urged EU countries not to authorise any new fracking in the EU. The MEP for the Midlands North-West says local authorities in her constituency are making diverse decisions […]
Britain better off outside EU – Tory MEP Hannan
The draft EU deal to keep Britain within the EU generated a lively debate in the European Parliament this morning. British Eurosceptic MEPs have slammed the deal saying it’s weak and meaningless. The Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan says Britain can do better outside the EU and that circumstances have changed dramatically since the UK became […]
MEPs air strong views on Brexit Deal in European Parliament
The European Parliament has been holding a lively debate on the draft EU reform deal aimed at keeping Britain within the EU. The draft deal, which includes an “emergency brake” on migrant benefits, paves the way for the UK’s EU referendum to take place as early as June. Eurosceptic MEPs have slammed the deal saying […]
European Parliament debates Brexit deal
The European Parliament is this morning debating the draft EU deal on the British Prime Minister David Cameron’s EU reform demands. The draft deal was published yesterday by the European Council President Donald Tusk. It proposes a number of reform measures including an “emergency brake” that would allow countries to limit in-work benefits to migrants […]
Interview with Marian Harkin on draft EU deal on Cameron’s Brexit demands
EuroParlRadio’s Editor Karen Coleman talks to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin about the draft EU deal published today on David Cameron’s EU reform demands. The interview took place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Out words: makes sense Dur: 4:52
‘Long way to go’ to get EU deal on Cameron’s reforms demands – Harkin
The British Prime Minister says a draft deal aimed at keeping Britain in the EU will deliver the substantial changes he’s been demanding. David Cameron was responding to the draft EU deal that was published earlier today by the European Council President Donald Tusk. The draft deal includes an emergency brake on in-work benefits for […]
Horse trading still required on Cameron’s Brexit deal – Harkin
The British Prime Minister David Cameron is hailing a draft EU deal on Britain’s EU reform demands as a victory. The draft deal was published today by the EU Council President Donald Tusk. Mr Cameron’s demands include an emergency welfare brake on in-work benefits for EU migrants for up to four years. He’s also calling […]