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EU-US trade talks will lead to job displacements – Harkin

A free trade deal between the EU and the US will lead to job losses as well as job creations. That’s the view of the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She was referring to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal that’s being negotiated between the EU and the US. The European Parliament this week postponed […]

TTIP state dispute mechanism ‘not necessary’ – Harkin

A controversial state dispute mechanism that’s being included in the EU-US trade negotiations isn’t necessary. That’s according to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She was referring to the Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanism known as the ISDS. The European Parliament this week postponed a key debate and vote on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership […]

Interview Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on mild report

Interview with Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on need for early EU intervention in crises in dairy sector and European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee’s draft non-binding resolution.  Out words: grasp them  Dur: 2:44  

McGuinness calls for early EU intervention in dairy sector crises

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the EU Commission needs to intervene early when there’s price volatility and other market uncertainties in the dairy industry. The MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency was commenting on a recent report issued by the European Parliament’s Agriculture committee. The Committee found that the high degree of price […]

Denis O’Brien’s media ownership to be queried at EU level

The large chunk of media in Ireland that’s owned by Denis O’Brien’s media empire is to questioned at an EU level. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan will today submit an official question to the EU Competition Commissioner. She wants the Commissioner to investigate whether or not there are any competition issues in relation to […]

MEP to query O’Brien media ownership with EU Commission – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan is today lodging an official question to the EU Commission over media ownership in Ireland. Ms Boylan says she wants the EU’s Competition Commissioner to see if there are any competition issues in relation to the number of media outlets owned in Ireland by the billionaire Denis O’Brien. Out […]