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CETA could leave Ireland exposed to €multi-million claims – Harkin

Ireland could be exposed to multi-million euro claims from foreign investors if the EU-Canadian trade deal known as CETA goes ahead. That’s the claim from the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She’s concerned about the inclusion of a controversial aspect of the trade deal that provides investors with a mechanism to sue states if they’re unhappy with certain laws. Marian Harkin is one of a group of MEPs who’re putting a resolution to the European Parliament on Wednesday to refer the CETA deal to the European Court of Justice. During a debate in the European Parliament last night, Ms Harkin said the Dail must debate the CETA deal.

Out words: legal certainty

Dur: 00:38

CETA Investor-State dispute mechanism ‘fair’ – McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuiness says she supports the inclusion of a controversial aspect of the EU-Canada trade deal which provides investors with a mechanism to sue states if they’re unhappy with certain laws. Critics of the Investment Court System say it gives too much power to multinationals. However Ms McGuinness argues investors need certain protections when doing deals in different countries.

Out words: to me

Dur: 00:40 

Fears about CETA trade deal with Canada ‘crazy’– McGuinness

EU leaders are hoping to sign off on the EU-Canada trade agreement following a breakthrough in a deadlock that had threatened its future. Yesterday the Belgian Prime Minister confirmed that all five regional parliaments in Belgium had finally agreed to the deal. The Belgian regional parliament of Wallonia caused consternation when it recently rejected the accord. But a compromise was reached with them yesterday. Now it looks like the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA will be signed into force soon. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says we have nothing to fear from the CETA deal.  

Out words: make progress

Dur: 00:26 

Interview with FG MEP Mairead McGuinness on EU food supply chain

Interview with Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on EU Commitment to consider action on food supply chain in its work programme for 2017. 

Out words: bad thing

Dur: 2:50 

McGuinness welcomes EU commitment to tackle food supply chain

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness has welcomed the EU commission’s commitment to tackle unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.  In its work programme for 2017, the commission has stated it will consider further action in this area. The Midlands North-West MEP says it’s important the EU roots out the worst aspects of dominance in the food supply chain. 

Out words: that problem

Dur: 00:39 

Interview with FG MEP Sean Kelly on change of time change

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly talks to EuroParlRadio's editor Karen Coleman about the petition he and other MEPs in the European Parliament are organising to try to get the EU Commission to stop the hour switch from summer to winter time. 

Out words: automatically winter 

Dur: 3:52 

Time change ‘detrimental’ to health & economies – Kelly

The switch in the hour between summer and winter time can have dire consequences for people’s health. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. Mr Kelly and some of his MEP colleagues, are trying to organise a petition in the European Parliament to get the EU Commission to do something to stop the switch which will happen this weekend when our clocks go back an hour.

Out words: some results

Dur: 00:37 

MEPs demand change to change of time – Kelly

A number of MEPs in the European Parliament are organising a petition to get the EU Commission to stop the hour switch from summer to winter time.  The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says the change of time, which will happen this weekend when the clock’s go back an hour, is bad for people’s physical and mental health.

Out words: is massive

Dur: 00:32

 

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Mat Carthy on CETA

EuroParlRadio's editor Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about the EU-Canada trade deal CETA. 

Out words: be respected 

Dur: 4:31 

Carthy calls for alleged flaws in CETA deal to be tackled

The alleged flaws in the EU-Canada free trade deal should be dealt with. That’s the demand being made by the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. The Midlands North-West MEP has welcomed the postponement of the official signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement known asCETA. The Canadian Prime Minister was to have signed the deal in Brussels today. But those plans were scuppered after the Belgian regional parliament of Wallonia recently rejected the deal. Matt Carthy says the reasons behind the Belgian rejection need to be addressed.

Out words: an impact

Dur: 00:40