Sample of Latest Reports
New EU tax rules will expose secret tax deals with multinationals – Hayes
Dodgy tax practices involving State deals with multinationals will be subject to much greater scrutiny once new EU rules come into place. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes. He was speaking in the European Parliament which today expressed its opinion on what’s called the Mandatory Exchange of Information Directive. When it […]
Tax deals can no longer be kept hidden in the EU – Hayes
Secretive tax deals between individual EU countries and multinational companies based in those countries will have to be made available to all EU states. That’s the recommendation from the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes. The European Parliament today expressed its opinion on new EU rules that will oblige EU member states to share information on […]
Interview with Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly on ending of mobile phone charges
EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly about ‘net neutrality’ and the ending of mobile phone charges in 2017. Dur: 3:07
End in sight for roaming fees and unequal internet access – Kelly
A complete ban on roaming charges for using mobile phones abroad in the EU will take effect from June 2017. And clear rules on the right to internet access will also become law following the European Parliament’s final approval today of the new telecoms package. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says it’s taken a […]
European Parliament votes to end roaming charges by June ’17 – Kelly
There’s good news today for mobile phone users. The European Parliament has just cast its final vote in favour of the new telecoms package which should end mobile roaming charges from June 2017. Roaming fees for calling or sending text messages and using mobile internet abroad in the EU will be banned from 15 June […]
MEPs recommend tightening noose on corporate tax evaders – Hayes
A European Parliament committee is demanding a fairer and more transparent corporate tax system across the EU. The Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings has just issued a report that makes a number of recommendations on corporate taxes. They include making every EU country report on the profits multinationals are making along with the taxes […]
Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada on why she’s not running for Dail seat
EuroParlRadio’s Editor Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada on whether she’s going to contest a Dail seat in next year’s elections. Dur: 3:53
Ni Riada won’t be coerced into running for Dail seat – SHORT CLIP
The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada is adamant that she will not run for a Dail seat in next year’s elections. The Ireland South MEP says she would be far more effective working in the European Parliament than as a Dail deputy back home. And, she insists she will not be coerced into contesting […]