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“A kafkaesque nightmare” – Clare Daly on the European Parliament

Independents for Change MEP Clare Daly has spoken in the European Parliament for the first time.

She contributed to a debate about US sanctions against Venezuela.

However, she has described the parliament as “a mad institution”.

The Dublin MEP says it’s time to shake things up:

Out words: of there 

Dur: 0:34

“We have a loyal supporter in von der Leyen” – Mairead McGuinness

The incoming President of the European Commission has not wavered one centimeter on the Brexit backstop.

That’s the view of Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness after last night’s vote in Strasbourg.

Ursula von der Leyen got the backing of the European Parliament but only by a slim majority.

Mairead McGuinness says when it comes to Brexit, she’s fully behind Ireland

Out words: way perhaps

 

Dur: 0:26

"A win is a win" – Mairead McGuinness reacts to EU vote

Midlands North-West MEP Mairead McGuinness says she looks forward to working with the incoming President of the European Commission.

Ursula von der Leyen received the support of just 51 per cent of MEPs who voted.

She will replace Jean-Claude Juncker in the Autumn and becomes the first woman to take up the role.

Mairead McGuinness thinks the tight margin means she’ll work even harder

Out words: way perhaps

 

Dur: 0:26

Tax promise from von der Leyen could be challenging – Frances Fitzgerald

Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald says a tax clampdown promised by Ursula von der Leyen could be challenging for Ireland.

The nominated president of the European Commission said tech giants must pay their fair share.

Some reports say the EPP were taken aback by some of the big promises made to MEPs, ahead of this evening’s crunch vote.

But Frances Fitzgerald, who’s in the group, says she did well

Out words: never quite know

Dur: 0:30

 

“von der Leyen speech nauseating”- Clare Daly

Dublin MEP Clare Daly says Ursula von der Leyen’s speech to the European Parliament this morning was meaningless.

The nominated president of the European Commission was making a final pitch to MEPs ahead of a crucial vote.

She needs to secure a majority in the secret ballot this evening.

Clare Daly wasn’t impressed with what she had to say

Out words: Europe needs

Dur: 0:34

“Phil Hogan should be out of a job” – Matt Carthy

Phil Hogan should be out of a job and someone else should become Ireland’s next EU Commissioner.

That’s according to Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy who has branded him “a complete failure”.

The Taoiseach is putting forward the outgoing Commissioner for Agriculture for another five-year term.

Matt Carthy says it’s the wrong decision

 

Out words:beef sector

 

Dur:0:34

Seán Kelly -“I understand farmers anger over Mercosur”

Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly says he understands the anger felt by farmers over the EU-Mercosur draft trade deal.

Last week, a Sinn Féin motion to reject the agreement was passed by the Dáíl.

Farmers fear they’ll lose out to cheap imports of beef and other food products.

Seán Kelly says he see’s where they’re coming from

Out words: it yet

Dur: 0:27

Von der Leyen makes big promises on climate change with “Green Deal”

The nominated president of the European Commission made big promises this morning on tackling climate change.

During her address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen (prn fon der Lie-in) vowed to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world by two thousand and fifty (2050).

And the German Defence Minister said the EU must strive to reduce its CO2 emissions by two thousand and thirty (2030) by fifty to fifty five percent (50 to 55%).

Out words: next decade 

Dur: 00:42

“Greens welcomes von der Leyen concessions” – Grace O’Sullivan

Concessions made to the Greens by the candidate for president of the European Commission have been received favorably.

That’s the view of Green MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan.

She was speaking as Ursula von der Leyen faces into a crucial vote in the European Parliament later today.

But Grace O’Sullivan isn’t sure if she’s done enough to get the Greens fully on board

Out words: five years

Dur: 0:25          

Tech giants must share tax burden warns von der Leyen

Global Tech giants in Europe must pay their fair share of taxes. So says the nominated president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

The German Defence Minister was speaking in the European Parliament this morning ahead of a vote on her nomination later this evening.

She told MEPs she will stand for fair taxes whether for bricks and mortar industries or digital businesses.  

Out words: the burden

Dur: 00:40 (to end of clapping)