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EU-Japan deal will give “great opportunities for Ireland” – Kelly

A new trade deal between the EU and Japan will yield great opportunities for Ireland. 

That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. The European Parliament this week endorsed a new trade agreement between the EU and Japan. It’s the largest bilateral trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU.  

The deal will make it easier for European companies to export goods to Japan. And the European Parliament says the meat, dairy and spirts industries will be among the biggest winners of the deal.

Sean Kelly say Ireland could benefit significantly from it.

Out words: for us

Dur: 00:30

 

 

Give people a choice in unity poll – Anderson

The Sinn Fein MEP for Northern Ireland Martina Anderson, says it’s time to give people in Northern Ireland a chance to decide whether they want to be part of the UK or the EU.

Her calls come as Theresa May failed to achieve anything of significance during her talks on the Brexit deal with the EU27 leaders in Brussels yesterday.

Out words: its faults

Dur: 00:21

Interview Marian Harkin on Strasbourg shootings

Interview with the Independent MEP for Midlands North-West Marian Harkin on the killings last Tuesday evening in Strasbourg.

A gunman opened fire on people who were enjoying Strasbourg’s famous Christmas market in the old quarter. Three people were killed and at least twelve were injured in the attack.

The twenty nine year old Strasbourg-born suspect, was killed last night (Thursday) after he fired at police officers who had tracked him down. They found Cherif Chekatt about two kilometres from the city centre where he had launched his attack.

In the interview Marian Harkin describes where she was at the time of the attack along with the implications of the shooting.

Out words: find solutions

Dur: 3:14

Strasbourg shooter “tore people’s lives apart” – Harkin

The situation in Strasbourg is returning to normal after police shot dead the suspected shooter who opened fire on people enjoying the city’s Christmas market last Tuesday evening.

The twenty nine year old Strasbourg-born suspect, was killed last night after he fired at police officers who had tracked him down in Strasbourg. They found Cherif Chekatt about two kilometres from the city centre where he had launched his attack.

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin, who was in Strasbourg attending the European Parliament this week, says the attacks have marred the specialness of the city’s famous Christmas market.

Out words: of it

Dur: 00:33

 

EU goodwill could lead to Article 50 extension – Harkin

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says it’s unlikely Theresa May will get enough concessions on the Brexit deal to get it past a House of Commons vote.

The British Prime Minister will discuss the Brexit deal when she meets EU leaders in Brussels today.

Her visit is a last-ditch attempt to try to secure changes to the Irish backstop which many MPs in Westminster are opposed to.

The UK is due to leave the EU on March 29^th next year. However, Marian Harkin says the EU may be open to giving the UK more time to secure approval for the withdrawal agreement.

Out words: happen now

Dur: 00:28

There will be no Brexit deal without a backstop – Harkin

Theresa May won’t get enough fudge in the whole wide world to sweeten the Brexit deal when it comes to getting any meaningful concessions on the Irish backstop. 

So says the Independent MEP Marian Harkin.

Mrs May will discuss the Brexit deal when she meets the EU 27 leaders in Brussels today.

Marian Harkin says the backstop is an essential part of the Withdrawal Agreement and that it cannot be watered down to make it more palatable to those who oppose it.

Out words: the DUP

Dur:00:33

British political system doesn’t care 1 Iota about Ireland – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is warning there can be no rowing back on the backstop deal.

Theresa May is expected to try to get the EU to give her some reassurances on the Irish backstop to sweeten her Brexit deal for the British parliament.

She’ll meet the other EU leaders in Brussels today as they attend an EU summit over the next two days.

Matt Carthy says the EU must stand firm on the backstop deal and that it can’t give in to UK political pressure.

Out words: the case

Dur: 00:34

EU unlikely to agree to “prolonging uncertainty” on Brexit – Carthy

EU leaders will meet in Brussels today for an EU summit that was supposed to focus on migration, the EU’s long-term budget, the single market and external relations.

However, the ongoing uncertainty over the Brexit deal will feature in the summit as the EU-27 leaders discuss Theresa May’s attempts to get some concessions on the Northern Ireland backstop.

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is warning there can be no rowing back on the backstop. And he says prolonging the UK’s withdrawal process from the EU won’t work either.

Out words: unlikely

Dur: 00:43

EU has to “remain resolute” on Irish backstop – Carthy

The British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to try to get the EU to give her some reassurances on the Irish backstop to sweeten her Brexit deal for the British parliament.

Mrs May will meet EU leaders who’re gathering for a summit in Brussels over the next two days.

However, the EU council president Donald Tusk and the president of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, have already stressed there can be no re-negotiation of the Withdrawal agreement.

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says it’s vital the EU does not row back on the backstop deal.

Out words: to Ireland

Dur: 00:22

Interview with Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on May leadership crisis

EuroParlRadio's editor Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes about the vote of confidence in Theresa May and the Brexit deal.

Mr Hayes says he believes Mrs May will survive the vote. However, the Dublin MEP argues that even if she loses, and a Eurosceptic Tory wins a leadership contest, there’ll be no changes to the Withdrawal agreement.

 

Out words: right now

Dur: 4:35