Sample of Latest Reports
Childers calls for abortion in Ireland
The Independent MEP Nessa Childers says abortion should be available to women in Ireland. The Dublin MEP says that Ireland can no longer ‘export’ its abortion issues to other countries like the UK. Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Ms Childers described the situation of women in Ireland having to go to the […]
Interview with Liadh Ni Riada, Sinn Fein MEP on being shortlisted for MEP of year award
EuroParlRadio’s Editor, Karen Coleman talks to Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada about being shortlisted for a 2015 MEP of the Year award.
Ni Riada ‘delighted and surprised’ to be shortlisted for MEP of year award
The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says it would be a dream come true if she won an MEP of the year award. The Ireland South MEP was recently shortlisted for the award. She was nominated on the back of her work on the LEADER programme. Ms ni Riada is the only Irish MEP […]
Greece needs solidarity not unworkable conditions – Harkin
The Greek government and people need solidarity and not unacceptable conditions. That’s the warning from the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She has criticised the Irish government’s stance towards Greece. The Finance minister Michael Noonan has insisted that Greece cannot expect any write-down of its debts. However, Ms Harkin says that there are other solutions other […]
European Parliament tackles challenge of affordable medicines
The challenge of ensuring patient access to affordable medicines has been tackled by the European Parliament. MEPs this week debated how best to ensure expensive medicines can be given to people who need them but who may not be able to afford them. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the EU needs to look at […]
Skilful Negotiations key to Greek resolution – Hayes
Skilful negotiating skills will be required to reach an acceptable agreement that will work for Greece and the rest of the EU countries. That’s the advice from the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes. Mr Hayes was speaking ahead of Monday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers when another attempt will be made to reach an agreement […]
Syriza MEP says not surprised at Irish government’s unsympathetic views to Greek situation
A member the European Parliament from the Greek Syriza party says he’s not surprised at the unsympathetic stance the Irish government is taking towards Greece’s demands for an end to austerity. Konstantinos Chrysogonos is a professor of Constitutional law and Human Rights at Thessaloniki University and a newly elected MEP. He says the Government’s views […]
Syriza MEP says no surprise Brussels talks didn’t achieve anything
A Syriza member of the European Parliament says the Greek government cannot deviate from its stated election aim to end austerity in Greece. Konstantinos Chrysogonos is a professor of Constitutional law and Human Rights at Thessaloniki University and a newly elected MEP. He told EuroParlRadio that austerity hasn’t worked in Greece or other EU countries […]