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MEP has no interest in running for the “big house” – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan has rubbished rumours that she’s thinking of running for the Aras should there be presidential elections. The Dublin MEP says she’s happy to stay where she is in the European Parliament.

Out words: big house 

Dur: 00:22

Interview Sean Kelly on Mercosur talks & US tariffs

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly talks to Karen Coleman about his meeting during the week with the EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan and the EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malstrom. They discussed the on-going Mercosur talks. He also discuss the US tariffs on steel and aluminium which was also debated in the European Parliament.

Out words: sorted out

Dur: 5:05

Lynn Boylan on new EU defence industry development initiative

Karen Coleman talks to Lynn Boylan about EU plans to establish a European Defence Industrial Development programme. The European Commission says the aim of the five hundred million euro (€500m) programme is to support the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry. The European Parliament held a vote on it during the week. The piece begins with Lynn Boylan's response to the plans to develop the defence industrial development programme.

Out words: of investment 

Dur; 4:16

EU like “Donald Trump” school of militarisation – Boylan

The European Union is behaving like the Trump administration when it comes to increasing its military capacity. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan. She was referring to EU plans to establish what’s called the European Defence Industrial Development Programme. The European Commission says the aim of the five hundred million euro (€500m) programme is to support the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry. However Lynn Boylan says the EU has enough defence capability already.

Out words: the mix

Dur: 00:23

MEP condemns “further militarisation” of EU – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says a proposed EU initiative will lead to the further militarisation of Europe. The European Parliament this week voted on EU plans to establish what’s called the European Defence Industrial Development Programme. The European Commission says the aim of the programme is to support the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry. However, Lynn Boylan says it will prop up the arms business.

Out words: arms industry

Dur: 00:38

Clune on employment protection status for terminally ill patients

Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune about her campaign to get protected employment status for terminally ill patients. 

Out words: of experience

Dur: 3:22

MEP calls for protected employment status for terminally ill patients

Terminally ill workers should be given a protected employment status under EU law similar to that given to pregnant workers. So says the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. She’s calling for EU legislation that would safeguard the rights of terminally ill employees. 

Out words: terminally ill

Dur: 00:23

Interview Matt Carthy on corporate tax rules

EuroParlRadio's editor Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about EU plans to impose new rules to crack down on massive corporate tax avoidance. On Thursday the European Parliament voted for plans to create a single, clear and fair EU corporate tax regime.  

Out words: these things

Dur: 3:10

Ireland needs to “get serious” on tax avoidance – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is warning Ireland needs to clean up its act when it comes to being seen as a facilitator of corporate tax avoidance. There’s mounting pressure from the EU to crack down on regimes that are seen to enable massive tax avoidance. On Thursday the European Parliament voted for plans to create a single, clear and fair EU corporate tax regime. The vast majority of MEPs supported two reports. The first was the “Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base” (CCCTB) which is part of a wide-ranging proposal to create a fair EU corporate tax regime. The second report creates the basis for a harmonised corporate tax system known as the Common Corporate Tax Base (CCTB). Here’s Matt Carthy.

Out words: the past

Dur: 00:27

Regional & social programmes in jeopardy over EU budget – Harkin

The future EU funding of important regional and social schemes could be in jeopardy when the new EU budget kicks in. That’s according to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She was speaking in the European Parliament which this week set out its position on the post-2020 EU budget. MEPs have prioritised certain areas such as research programmes, support to young people and small firms. They’re also having to deal with any funding shortfall caused by Brexit. Marian Harkin says many vital programmes that help people in need in Ireland could lose out.

Out words: lose that

Dur: 00:27