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European Parliament Supports New Rules on Posting of Workers

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The European Parliament has backed new rules, to ensure workers posted to another EU country temporarily, must get equal pay for equal work in the same place. 

Travel board and accommodation costs will have to be paid by the employer. 

The new rules will apply to areas where there is a collective agreement in place. 

Governments now have two years to transpose the new EU rules into national law. 

Independent MEP for Midlands North West, Marian Harkin is welcoming the move : 

Out words: terrible trouble  

Interview : European Parliament Debates Future Of Food And Farming

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The future of food and farming has been debated in the European Parliament this week, with a resolution on a report on the issues backed by MEPs by a large majority . 

The Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, authored an opinion on the report for the Parliament's International Trade Committee and has been speaking with Irish journalist Eamonn Torsney:

Out Words: in particular

Future of Food and Farming Debated in European Parliament

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Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, has urged the EU to approach the liberalisation of market access with utmost care in sensitive agricultural sectors. 

The future of food and farming has been debated in the European Parliament this week, with a report on the issue backed by MEPs by a large majority today. 

The Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, authored an opinion on the report, for the Parliament's International Trade Committee: 

Out Words: of China

 

Ireland South MEP Calls for Global Level Playing Field in Report on Future of Food and Farming

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Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly is urging the EU to guarantee a level playing field in trade talks when it comes to the future of food and farming in Europe. 

The issue has been debated in the European Parliament this week. 

The Ireland South MEP authored an opinion on a report on the issue of the future of food and farming, and called on the European Union to take the utmost care in the liberalisation of market access in sensitive areas. 

Mr Kelly believes maintaining high standards in the EU is opening up new markets for Irish farmers: 

Out Words: of them 

Interview - Ni Riada Discusses EU Budget Plans and Their Impact on Ireland

A Sinn Fein MEP is warning EU budget plans could see a cut in funding for the Common Agricultural Policy of 15 per cent, while spending on defence increases. 

The European Union's Budget Committee is examining the details of the seven year budget proposed after 2020. 

It will be the first budgetary period post-Brexit. 

Speaking with Irish Journalist Eamonn Torsney, Sinn Fein MEP for Ireland South, Liadh Ni Riada, outlines some of the issues she believes are of concern to Ireland in the plans. 

 

Out words: militarised  union 

Irish MEP's Concern at EU Budget Defence Spending Plans

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An Irish Sinn Fein MEP has expressed concerns over EU budget plans to increase spending on defence. 

The European Union's Budget Committee is examining planned spending for the next seven year budget cycle, which starts after 2020. 

Sinn Fein MEP for Ireland South, Liadh Ni Riada, is criticising the amount of money that is being allocated to defence spending in the plans: 

Out words: national discussion 

CAP Funding Could Face 15 Per Cent Cut - Ni Riada

An Irish MEP is warning funding for the Common Agricultural Policy could face cuts of 15 per cent after Brexit.

The EU's Budget Committee is examining the seven year spending plans for the European Union after 2020.

Sinn Fein MEP for Ireland South, Liadh Ni Riada, says the planned CAP funding cut has serious implications for Irish farmers:

Out Words: to trade 

Interview - MEPs Consider Plans for EU wide database to tackle car 'clocking'

Plans to tackle odometer manipulation across Europe will be debated by Members of the European Parliament today. 

It is a practice more commonly known as car 'clocking'. 

There has been an increase in the number of imported second hand cars bought in Ireland in recent years. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune outlines what is being considered to deal with the problem across Europe: 

Out Words: cross border

Car 'Clocking' Clampdown to be Considered by MEPs

Members of the European Parliament are to debate plans to tackle the problem of car 'clocking' across Europe. 

A new European wide database is proposed which would record the mileage of cars when they are serviced. 

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune, believes the development would benefit Irish car buyers: 

Out Words: across Europe

Interview: Lynn Boylan Sinn Fein MEP Outlines MEP Priorities in Single-Use Plastics Ban Negotiations

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European Commission proposals, to ban the use of single-use plastics, will now be the subject of negotiations with the European Parliament. 

A target date of 2025 for all plastic bottles to be collected for recycling is one of the measures being considered.

Interview with Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, Dublin Sinn Fein MEP, Lynn Boylan, calls for a broader list of items to be banned: 

Out Words: Actually is