Concerns raised over part of EU/Canada trade deal
A system contained within a proposed trade deal between the EU and Canada is causing concern among a number of community groups. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has within it what’s called an ‘Investor Court System’. Spokesperson for Love Leitrim, Jamie Murphy, says the fear is if the…
Talks to continue on Northern Ireland protocol
British and EU negotiators will hold talks next week on the Northern Ireland protocol, to try to end a dispute. The Taoiseach says the EU caused ‘political mayhem’ by its decision to trigger part of the agreement last weekend, in a vaccine row. Some checks at ports in…
Doherty calls on EU to oppose British stance on Brexit
Sinn Fein says the British Government’s step on Brexit must be opposed in Ireland and the EU. The UK government has rejected demands to scrap draft legislation which undermines the withdrawal agreement. The EU’s threatening legal action if it is changed, although the British government claims reforms…
EU to give farmers cash for carbon
Farmers could avail of a whole new farming sector in a bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. As part of a new EU initiative, the head of the European Commission climate division has told EU officials that they are drawing up plans for a new scheme to incentivise farmers…
Brexit ready message not getting through
Businesses in the north west and border region are ignoring warnings to implement ‘Brexit ready measures ahead of a possible exit from Europe by the UK. It’s emerged that 58,000 businesses still do not have an Economic Operators Registration Number with only 3 weeks to go until a potential…
Midlands/North West MEP says farmers will be hit hardest by EU move to ban lead based ammunition
Farmers will be the ones hit hardest by the proposed move by the EU to ban lead based ammunition. That’s according to Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy who says it would make over 100,000 shotguns in Ireland obsolete. It’s understood the move is centered around lead contamination. MEP Carthy says…
North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says she is looking forward to working with new European Commission President
A Midlands North-West MEP says she looks forward to working with the new President of the European Commission. Ursula von der Leyen received the support of just 51 per cent of MEPs who voted. She will replace John-Claude Junker in the Autumn and becomes the first woman to take up…