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Interview with FG MEP Sean Kelly on new multi-billion EU funding programme

Interview with Sean Kelly on the planned multi-billion EU funding programme called InvestEU which will be rolled out from 2021 to 2027.

The European Parliament this week approved its position on the InvestEU programme to support investment and access to finance from 2021 to 2027.

The fund follows and replaces the current European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) programme which was set up after the financial crisis.

In the interview, Sean Kelly explains more about the programme and what type of projects and businesses in Ireland could potentially benefit from it.

Out words: very helpful

Dur: 4:04

Jobs and growth potential from multi-billion EU fund – Kelly

A new EU investment fund could yield jobs and growth for Ireland in the future.

The European Parliament this week approved its position on the planned new InvestEU programme to support investment and access to finance from 2021 to 2027.

The fund follows and replaces the current EFSI (European Fund for Strategic Investments) programme which was set up after the financial crisis.

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly explains what type of projects and businesses in Ireland could benefit from the fund.  

Out words: for that

Dur: 00:31

Interview with Liadh Ni Riada on Brexit

Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada about the Brexit debate in the European Parliament this week and the vote in the House of Commons on May’s Withdrawal Agreement.

In the piece she criticises the government for not being “Brexit ready” and she talks about the need to invest in Irish Ports and help fishing industries in Ireland.  

Out words: Irish fisheries

Dur: 3:53

 

Irish Ports not ready for Brexit – Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liada Ni Riada is calling for greater investments in Rosslare, Waterford and Cork ports to cope with the fallout from Brexit.

The Ireland South MEP is accusing the government of not preparing properly for a UK crash out of the EU in March.

She was speaking in Strasbourg where MEPs this week debated the chaos in Westminster following MPs’ rejection of Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement.

Out words: and efficiency

Dur: 00:26

Ireland nowhere near “Brexit ready” – Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada has slammed the government for not doing enough to ensure we’re Brexit ready.

The Ireland South MEP was speaking in Strasbourg where MEPs yesterday debated the chaos in Westminster over the recent Brexit vote there.

The UK is set to leave the EU on March the twenty ninth. But Liadh Ni Riada says Ireland isn’t anywhere near being prepared for a no-deal UK crash out of the EU.  

Out words: to be

Dur: 00:27

Interview Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan on Brexit

EuroParlRadio's editor Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan about Brexit and the ongoing chaos in Westminster over it.

In the interview Ms Boylan talks about the debate held in the European Parliament yesterday on the Brexit vote in the House of Commons.

 

Out words: as bad

Dur: 4:00

UK Brexit extension could cause chaos for EU elections – Boylan

An extension of Article fifty could cause chaos for the European elections in May. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan.

The UK is supposed to leave the EU on the twenty ninth of March. However Theresa May’s failure to get her Withdrawal Deal approved by British MPs puts that deadline in doubt.

The British PM may need more time to secure an acceptable deal. However Lynn Boylan says prolonging the UK’s exit could cause even greater chaos.

Out words: a term

Dur: 00:36

UK needs to be clear about future deal for Article 50 extension – Boylan

There’s much speculation now about whether or not the UK will seek an extension to stay in the EU.

Britain is set to leave on March the twenty ninth. However, the House of Commons’ rejection of Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement means she’ll struggle to get approval for an acceptable deal by that deadline.

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says the UK will have to be very clear about what agreement they want in order to secure approval from the EU27 for an Article fifty extension.

Out words: this stage

 Dur: 00:33

Raw audio - Brian Hayes on Brexit vote in HoC

Raw audio interview with Brian Hayes on the outcome of last night’s vote in the House of Commons. MEPs this morning debated the implications of the resounding rejection of Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement.

During the debate the EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the EU profoundly regretted the outcome of the vote. While the Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans told MEPs the EU would have to prepare for any possible outcome including a disorganised no deal Brexit.

Out words: they want

Dur: 5:16

More time needed to secure Brexit Agreement – Hayes

More time will be needed to help secure a Brexit deal between the EU and the UK. So says the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes.

The European Parliament this morning debated the outcome of yesterday’s vote in the House of Commons.

Brian Hayes says Theresa May’s deal is a “dead duck” and that there will have to be a radical overhaul of the Brexit agreement. However, the UK is set to leave the EU on March the twenty ninth and that leaves very little time to renegotiate a deal.    

Out words: a backstop

Dur: 00:33