Excessive environmental demands could threaten Irish family farms
Excessive environmental demands could threaten Irish family farms that’s the warning from a Midlands North West MEP. The EU is in the middle of reforming the Common Agricultural Policy which sets the rules in exchange for subsidies. At the same time, the EU has set a target of cutting…
Major EU vote on fishing fund to take place today
Fishermen from Donegal will be waiting to see the outcome of an EU vote that could pave the way for a new fund that will benefit European Fishermen. MEPs are expected to give the go-ahead to six billion euro fund. The vote in Strasbourg is taking place this lunchtime…
Fishing industry stuffed in the hedge by Sea Fisheries protection Authority
A robust debate in the Dáil last night in relation to Concerns flagged by the Irish fish processors and exporters over the change in regulations to the weighing of catches. The EU have imposed new rules through the Sea Fisheries protection Authority which makes it compulsory for all fishermen…
North west MEP says vaccine certificate will allow travel across the bloc
A proposed Covid 19 vaccination certificate should facilitate freedom of movement without discrimination. Midlands North West MEP, Maria Walsh says the cert would provide 3 options to travellers with only one being required; prove they have received a Covid-19 vaccine, a negative PCR test or they have had the virus…
North west MEP calls for roadmap on Brexit Fund
A Midlands/North West MEP is calling on the government to publish its roadmap for the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund. €5.4b has been allocated to help countries worst affected by the UK’s departure from the EU. Just over €1b is going Ireland. Midlands/North West MEP, Maria Walsh, says the likes of…
Commitment from UK & EU to implement Protocol
The EU and the UK say they’re ‘fully committed’ to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol. It’s after their negotiators met in London last night and had a ‘frank but constructive discussion’. They’re promising to address problems the new checks on goods have caused for businesses in the North.…
North West MEP criticises EU over potential triggering of Article 16
A North West MEP has strongly criticised the European Commission’s recent proposed triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Irish protocol. During a debate in the European Parliament on the EU’s vaccination strategy, President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said mistakes had been made and that she deeply…