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Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation – European Parliament

The European Parliament is demanding that the European Commission and EU countries step up their efforts to help end female genital mutiliation. MEPs in Strasbourg today voted for a resolution calling on the Commission and member states to include FGM prevention measures in all policy areas to try to stamp out the practice of FGM. Today’s vote follows yesterday’s International Day of Zero tolerance for FGM. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says much more needs to be done to stop it in Ireland.

Out words: is practised

Dur: 00:17

Interview Mairead McGuinness on Brexit woes

Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP & Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness on Brexit woes – in the piece she talks about the reports that the EU is seeking the power to restrict UK access to the single market if there is a dispute after Brexit and concerns that the UK may try to water down commitments it gave last December on the Irish border, the rights of EU citizens after Brexit and the financial settlement. 

Out words: be mindful

Dur: 3:20

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement mustn’t be changed or watered down – McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is warning that there can be no watering down of the interim Brexit deal that was brokered last December. There are concerns that the UK will back away from commitments it gave on three critical issues. They were on the Irish border, the rights of EU citizens after Brexit and the financial settlement.

Out words: be mindful

Dur: 00:43

Voices of many UK MEPs will be missed – McGuinness

The European Parliament today voted to shrink the number of MEPs in the Parliament post Brexit from seven hundred and fifty one (751) to seven hundred and five (705). They’re also proposing that twenty seven of the UK’s current 73 MEP seats be redistributed. Ireland will gain two MEP seats if the proposals are adopted by EU leaders. The new distribution of seats will only come into force after the UK has left the EU which is supposed to happen at the end of March 2019. European Parliament elections will take place in May 2019. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says today’s vote was both a positive and sad event.

Out words: see implementation

Dur: 00:27

2 more MEP seats for Ireland backed by European Parliament – McGuinness

The European Parliament today backed proposals that would see Ireland gain two extra MEP seats post Brexit. MEPs voted to reduce the overall number of MEP seats from 751 to 705 following Britain’s planned exit from the EU in March 2019. The Parliament is proposing that 27 of the UK’s 73 MEP seats be redistributed. Two of those seats are proposed for Ireland. However, the proposals will require the backing of the EU member countries. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness thinks it’s likely Ireland will end up with more MEP seats.

Out words: of changes

Dur: 00:39

Interview Marian Harkin on EU citizens’ dialogues

EuroParlRadio's Editor Karen Coleman talks to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin about the EU Citizens' Dialogue meetings that have been organised in Ireland over the coming weeks. In the interview she condemns the meetings because two of them have been organised on days when the MEPs will have to attend the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

Out words: their votes

Dur: 4:32

EU citizens meetings “nonsense” & “bizarre” – Harkin

A series of meetings on the future of Europe that will take place over the coming weeks, has been heavily criticised by the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. The first of the “Citizen’s Dialogue on the future of Europe” will take place at NUIG tomorrow evening. It’s been organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the European Movement Ireland. It’s supposed to give people the chance to discuss the future direction of Europe and the challenges it faces. However, Marian Harkin says two of the meetings scheduled for the Midlands North-West Constituency including the Galway event, are being held on days when the Irish MEPs have to vote in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Out words: thing bizarre

Dur: 00:42

MEP slams Galway “Citizens Dialogue” meeting – Harkin

An EU meeting to be held in Galway tomorrow (Thursday) has been slammed by the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. The “Citizen’s Dialogue on the future of Europe” will take place at NUIG tomorrow evening. It’s been organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the European Movement Ireland. It’s supposed to give people the chance to discuss the future direction of Europe and the challenges it faces. However, Marian Harkin says the meeting has been organised without MEP involvement as they will be in Strasbourg voting in the European Parliament.

Out words: in Strasbourg

Dur: 00:36

Interview Matt Carthy on future make-up of European Parliament

EuroParlRadio's Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about the future make-up of the European Parliament post-Brexit. In the piece, he talks about the proposal for “transnational” EU electoral lists and Ireland gaining 2 extra MEP seats post Brexit. 

Out words: to change

Dur: 4:07

MEPs to vote on future composition of Parliament – Carthy

Ireland may gain two extra MEP seats once Britain leaves the EU. MEPs are today voting on the future make-up of the European Parliament post Brexit. At the moment Britain has 73 (seventy three) MEP seats. Some of those seats will be redistributed once the UK leaves the EU. A European Parliament committee has already proposed that Ireland should gain two of those seats. However, the proposals will still require the approval of the rest of the EU member states. The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says Northern Ireland should continue to retain MEP seats post Brexit. 

Out words: strong signal

Dur: 00:33