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Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Interview with the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly on the impact of the British MEPs leaving the EU at the end of January and the reaction to last week’s UK elections.
He also discusses moves by Boris Johnson to make it illegal for the UK to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of 2020.
Out words: he used
Dur: 5:36
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
MEPs in the European Parliament have been reacting to moves by the British Prime Minister to make it illegal for the UK to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of 2020.
It’s reported that Boris Johnson wants to amend the Brexit Withdrawal bill to ensure the UK must leave the EU at the end of next year and that it cannot ask for an extension.
The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says it’s a reckless move and that it could jeopardise the chances of forging a decent trade deal between the EU and the UK.
Out words: with you
Dur: 00:38
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Irish woman Emily O’Reilly will face another round of votes tomorrow in the European Parliament when MEPs take part in a second ballot for the election of the EU Ombudsman.
Ms O’Reilly was first elected to the post in 2013. And she’s been the EU Ombudsman since then. But the post is up for grabs now that the Parliament has started its new mandate.
The first ballot was held today but none of the five contesting candidates won the required majority of votes.
However O’Reilly secured the biggest backing with (240) two hundred and forty votes. The runner up got (162) one hundred and sixty two.
The Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh says she and her fellow Fine Gael MEPs are all supporting the Irish woman.
Out words: done that
Dur: 00:31
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
The departure of British MEPs from the European Parliament will be a big loss to Ireland when they leave in January.
That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly who was speaking in Strasbourg where the Parliament is holding its monthly plenary session.
There are currently seventy two MEPs from the UK. But they will all have to go when as anticipated, Britain leaves the EU at the end of January.
Out words: miss them
Dur: 00:32
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Irish woman Emily O’Reilly has won a significant number of MEP votes in the first round of secret ballots for the next EU Ombudsman.
Ms O’Reilly has held the position since 2013. Four other candidates are also running for the job. But she won two hundred and forty votes today while the runner up got one hundred and sixty two.
MEPs will hold a second round of voting tomorrow. The Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan says Emily O’Reilly is the best candidate for the job.
Out words: best candidate
Dur: 00:43
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
The incoming EU Commissioner for Culture will visit Galway in the new year for Capital of Culture celebrations.
Mariya Gabriel officially takes up her new job this weekend.
The Bulgarian’s portfolio also includes research, innovation, youth and education.
Fine Gael MEP for Midlands-North-West Maria Walsh met with her during the week
Out: next year
Dur: 00:38
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Ireland’s EU Commissioner will be spending much of his new job dealing with Brexit.
That’s according to Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly.
Phil Hogan officially takes up the role of Trade Commissioner this weekend and will be in charge of negotiating a trade deal with the UK after Brexit.
Seán Kelly says MEPs are keen to move on
Out: move forward
Dur: 00:30
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says Europe must be mindful of farmers in the push for climate neutrality by 2050.
It’s one of the key pledges made by the incoming President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in her ‘European Green Deal’.
It comes after MEPs voted today to declare a ‘climate emergency’.
Mairead McGuinness says we can’t forget farmers in the wider debate
Out words: not polarising
Dur: 00:35
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan says today’s declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ sends out a strong signal..
A majority of MEPs backed the resolution in Parliament this morning.
The next President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has promised to make climate change a top priority during her term.
Grace O’Sullivan has given her reaction to the vote:
Out words: 25 meeting
Dur: 0:48
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
The European Parliament has officially declared a ‘climate emergency’.
429 MEPs backed the resolution in Strasbourg this morning while 225 voted against.
It makes Europe the first continent to declare a climate emergency.
Green Party MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan says it needs to followed up by real action
Out: planet earth
Dur: 00:36