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Interview Deirdre Clune on EU Solidarity Corps scheme

Journalist Eamonn Torsney talks to the Fine Gael MEP Deidre Clune about her calls to young people between 18 and 30 to sign up and volunteer with the EU Solidarity Corps scheme.

The European Solidarity Corps scheme enables young people to respond to important societal needs by taking part in voluntary activities across the European Union.

Under the scheme young people can participate in a wide range of solidarity-related activities such as education, health, protecting the environment and integration of migrants and asylum seekers.

Out words: is important

Dur: 1:57

MEP urges young people to volunteer for EU Solidarity Corps – Clune

The Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is calling on young people between 18 and 30 to sign up and volunteer with the European Solidarity Corps scheme.

The scheme enables young people to respond to important societal needs by taking part in voluntary activities across the European Union.

Under the scheme young people can participate in a wide range of solidarity-related activities such as education, health, protecting the environment and integration of migrants and asylum seekers.

Deirdre Clune says it gives young people a great opportunity to volunteer in their own country or abroad.

Out words: responded to

Dur: 00:35

Interview - Mairead Mc Guinness on New Measures to Make Key Products and Services More Accessible

Vice President of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuiness, discusses with Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, new measures backed by MEPs to make key products and services more accessible.

They apply to smartphones, ticketing machines, banking and transport services.

Out Words : good enough

Dur: 3 mins 50 

Key Products and Services Will Be More Accessible - McGuinness

The Vice-President of the European Parliament has welcomed new measures, backed by MEPs, to make products more accessible.

The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved the move this week, which is aimed at those living with a disability and the elderly

Key products and services will now have to be designed so they are accessible to everyone.

Smartphones, ticketing machines, banking and transport services have to become more accessible.

Midlands North-West MEP, Mairead McGuinness says it’s important consumers are aware of the changes:

Out Words : than excluded 

Dur: 30 secs

MEPs Back Measures to Make Key Products and Services More Accessible

MEPs have this week backed new measures to make key products and services more accessible.

The European Accessibility Act aims to improve the lives of people with a disability and the elderly.

Ticketing and check-in machines, ATMs along with smartphones, tablets and TV equipment, will need to be more accessible across the EU.

It also applies to air, bus, rail and boating transport services.

Vice-President of the European Parliament and Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West, Mairead McGuinness is welcoming the move:

Out Words : more accessible 

Dur: 31 secs

Interview - Lynn Boylan Discusses Climate Change Resolution Passed by MEPs

Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan discuses the resolution passed by the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Climate Change.

Speaking to Irish Journalist Eamonn Torsney, the Dublin MEP also highlights the visit of young climate activists who travelled to the Parliament to witness the debate on the issue.

Out Words : in September

Dur: 2 mins 47 secs

Interview - Sean Kelly Calls on EU to Agree to Any Article 50 Extension

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly discusses the options open to Britain, ahead of votes this evening in the UK House of Commons on the extension of Article 50.

The Ireland South MEP tells Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, he believes the EU should agree to any extension requests.

Out Words : to do so 

Dur: 3 mins 25 secs

Sean Kelly Urges EU to Agree Article 50 Extension to Avoid Crash Out Brexit

The EU should agree to any request from Britain to extend Article 50, in order to avoid the UK crashing out of the European Union in two weeks time.

That’s the message from Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly.

Earlier, the European Council President Donald Tusk said he would be appealing to the EU 27 leaders, ahead of a summit next week, to be open to a long extension.

British MPs will vote later on whether to delay Brexit beyond March 29th.

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says a number of options could be considered by the British government, in the event the EU agrees to more time:

Out Words : extension 

Dur: 26 secs

MEPs Back Resolution on Increased Ambition to Tackle Climate Change - Boylan

MEPs have backed a resolution calling on EU leaders to be more ambitious in their climate change targets.

At the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs indicated the EU needs to raise targets for cuts to emissions by 2030, in order to achieve the goal of net-zero green house gas emissions by 2050.

Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan wants the Irish Government to advocate an increase of the EU’s climate targets in next week’s European Council Meeting.

The Dublin MEP says the EU Commission should improve on the commitments made as part of the Paris Agreement

Out Words : emissions reduction

Dur: 23 secs

EU Should Agree to Extend Article 50 - Kelly

Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, believes the EU should agree to extend Article 50 to allow British MPs adopt a workable position on Brexit.

His comments come as the President of the European Council says he would appeal to the EU 27 leaders, ahead of a summit next week, to be open to a long extension.

In a tweet, Donald Tusk says it should be considered if the UK finds it necessary to rethink its Brexit strategy.

British MPs will later vote on whether to delay Brexit, after they ruled out a no-deal outcome last night.

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says an extension would allow time to focus minds in Britain.

Out Words : the time 

Dur: 30 secs