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Interview with Marian Harkin on copyright rules for Internet

Karen Coleman talks to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin about the vote today in the European Parliament on copyright rules for the internet that aim to ensure the rights and obligations of copyright law are applied to the internet.

The rules will mean that people in the creative industry such as musicians, authors, artists and news publishers will be able to negotiate better financial deals with major internet platforms that use their material.

Marian Harkin says the new rules should ensure fairer payments for those creating content that’s then used by internet household names such as YouTube, Facebook and Google News.  

 

Out words: is about

Dur: 2:39

Artists, authors, performers, journalists to benefit from new copyright rules – Harkin

MEPs today approved new rules that should crack down on exploitation of creative content by the internet giants.

The rules will mean that people in the creative industry such as musicians, authors, artists and news publishers will be able to negotiate better financial deals with major internet platforms that use their material.

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the new rules should ensure fairer payments for those creating content that’s then used by internet household names such as YouTube, Facebook and Google News.  

Out words: to that

Dur: 00:28

European Parliament approves new copyright rules for internet

The European Parliament today approved new copyright rules for the internet. The rules will mean that people in the creative industry such as musicians, authors and news publishers will be able to negotiate better financial deals with internet giants who use their material.

YouTube, Facebook and Google News are some of the internet household names that will be most directly affected by this legislation.

The directive also aims to ensure that the internet remains a space for freedom of expression.

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin welcomed today's vote.

Out words: for profit

Dur: 00:26

Stardust families appeal to European Human Rights Commissioner for fresh inquest

The families of the Stardust fire victims say they’ve been deprived of their fundamental rights and today they’ve appealed to the Council of Europe to highlight their case.

The “Justice for the 48” Group this morning met the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights. They want the Commissioner to press the Irish government to re-open the Stardust inquiry and hold a new inquest.

Solicitor Darragh Mackin who's with Phoenix Law that's working with the Group, says they have new evidence that merits a fresh inquest.

Out words: the evidence

Dur: 00:40

Stardust families take case to Strasbourg – Lawyer Darragh Mackin

Relatives of those who died in the Stardust nightclub fire of 1981 are today taking their case to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. They’ve also been meeting MEPs in the European Parliament which is holding its plenary session there this week.  

The “Justice for the 48” Group say they want to reopen the inquiry into the circumstances of the fire and why forty eight people lost their lives in it. They say nobody has ever been held to account for their deaths and they’re demanding a fresh inquest.

Darragh Mackin who’s a solicitor acting on their behalf, explained what they’re hoping to achieve by coming to Strasbourg.

Out words: fresh inquest

Dur: 00:24

UK should be allowed to delay EU elections if A50 postponed – Kelly

The UK should be allowed to delay holding EU elections until later in June if they decide to defer Article 50 and contest the elections.

That’s the advice from the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. He was speaking in Strasbourg where MEPs will tomorrow debate the latest Brexit developments.

EU elections are due to take place between the 23^rd to the 26^{th of} of May. And the UK have until April the 12^th to decide whether or not they’re going to participate in those elections.

Sean Kelly says they should be given more time to organise them if they ultimately decide to do so.

Out words: just chaotic

Dur:  00:30

Interview Matt Carthy on Brexit excuses for delays in rural Broadband rollout

Journalist Eamonn Torsney talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about his criticisms of the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for suggesting that Brexit could delay the rollout of broadband in rural areas.

Mr Varadkar recently warned that a Brexit bailout could impact on public finances and the government’s capacity to pay for the provision of rural broadband services.

Matt Carthy says such excuses shouldn’t be tolerated.

Out words: rural broadband

Dur: 3:31

Carthy slams Taoiseach’s Brexit excuses for delays in rural Broadband rollout

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the Taoiseach for suggesting that Brexit could delay the rollout of broadband in rural areas.

Leo Varadkar recently warned a Brexit bailout could impact on public finances and the government’s capacity to pay for the provision of rural broadband services.

Matt Carthy says such excuses shouldn’t be tolerated.

Out words: an answer

Dur: 00:42

Raw audio – Boylan on opposition to carbon taxes

Journalist Eamonn Torsney talks to Lynn Boylan on why she thinks the imposition of carbon taxes to tackle climate change should be absolutely opposed because they’ll have a negative impact on struggling families and ordinary families.  

She says the introduction of carbon taxes are a distraction.

Last Thursday the European Parliament welcomed the rise of the protest movement of young people from across Europe striking for climate action. 

Out words: will work

Dur: 2:11

Carbon taxes “distraction” from big polluters – Boylan

The imposition of carbon taxes to tackle climate change should be absolutely opposed because they’ll have a negative impact on struggling, ordinary families.  

So says the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan.

Last Thursday the European Parliament welcomed the rise of the protest movement of young people from across Europe striking for climate action.

Lynn Boylan says the introduction of carbon taxes are a distraction.

Out words: ordinary families

Dur: 00:20