MEP says Ireland moving a step closer to losing its neutrality
A North West MEP says that Ireland is a step closer to losing it’s neutrality after Ireland signed up to PESCO. PESCO would see a more joined up European structure in defence and military, with 25 EU members, including Ireland involved. This week the European Parliament voted for closer EU…
MEP warns people to be aware of credit card scam
A North West/Midlands MEP is warning people to always be on the alert for credit card scammers. Marian Harkin is making the appeal after one of her friends was almost the victim of such a scam. The friend received a call from a man with a Dublin accent pretending to…
Harkin says recent ruling against Ireland on VRT shows relevance of EU
A North West MEP says the recent ruling against Ireland on VRT is a good example of the importance of the EU. Marian Harkin is addressing TY students at the Mercy College in Sligo today on the role and relevance of the EU. Last week, the Advocate General in Europe…
North West MEP says mobile phone companies cannot breach new EU roaming charge laws.
A North West MEP says mobile phone companies in Ireland cannot breach new EU laws by limiting data for customers when they go abroad from this summer. Marian Harkin says contrary to reports in some national newspapers in Ireland this week, there is no loophole that would allow mobile companies…
Northwest MEPs to attend ANC payments meeting in Leitrim
North West MEPs will be attending a special information evening taking place in Leitrim on Friday to discuss the ANC payments. The payments – formerly the disadvantaged area scheme – have been delayed and there are also concerns about the payments themselves. Farmers from the north west are encouraged to…
Mairead McGuinness to run for EP presidency
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness has confirmed that she is running for the Presidency of the European Parliament. The Midlands North-West MEP, who is currently a vice-president of the Parliament, is a member of the powerful European People’s Party Group, the EPP, in the Parliament. Members of the EPP…
Harkin: Ireland could lose out if common tax base agreed
Ireland could lose out if proposals for an EU-wide common consolidated corporate tax base come into force. That’s the warning from the Independent North West MEP Marian Harkin. This week in the European Parliament, the EU’s Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici outlined new proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base…