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New EU rules will ease moving abroad paper work & costs - Clune

New EU rules should make it easier for people to move abroad within the EU following a vote in the European Parliament this week. MEPs voted to ease free movement for citizens by making it simpler to prove the authenticity of documents such as birth or marriage certificates in another EU member state. To avoid any need for translation, new multilingual EU forms are to be attached to the documents. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune, who sits on the European Parliament’s Transport Committee, welcomed the vote.

Out words: ease of movement

Dur: 00:30 

Interview with Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on Brexit

Raw Audio – Mairead McGuinness speaking about the consequences of the UK leaving the EU should Britain vote for a Brexit on June 23rd. The four Fine Gael MEPs met British MEPs in the European Parliament this week to discuss the Brexit vote.  Related to 2 stories previously filed on this.

Out words: at the moment

Dur: 5.57

 

A Brexit would be a leap into “a deep dark hole” - McGuinness

The future of the UK-EU relationship would be dark and uncertain should Britain vote to leave the EU in the upcoming Brexit referendum. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. She was speaking after a meeting this week in the European Parliament between the four Fine Gael MEPs and fellow British MEPs, from both camps in the Brexit debate. The Brexit referendum place on June 23.

Out words: dark and uncertain

Dur: 0.21

Border control restrictions will result from Bexit -McGuinness

Border controls between the north and south of Ireland would be inevitable should the UK leave the EU. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. This week in the European Parliament Fine Gael’s four MEPs exchanged views with British MEPs from both sides of the in-out debate on the impact of a possible Brexit. Ms McGuinness said she described to her British counterparts the negative consequences of a closed border between both parts of the Island.

Out words: doing business

Dur: 0.35

 

MEP calls for elimination of unfair trading practices in EU food sector - McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is calling for the elimination of unfair trading practices in the EU’s food sector. The Midlands North-West MEP was speaking after the European Parliament this week called on the European Commission to legislate against trading practices that negatively impact on farmers. MEPs want to see fair and transparent relations among food suppliers, distributors and producers. Here’s Mairead McGuinness. 

Out words: rooted out

Dur: 0.36

 

EU has no right to set national tax rates – Harkin

The EU Commission has no right to dictate the tax rates of EU member states. That’s the warning from the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She was speaking in the European Parliament where MEPs this week adopted a resolution supporting a European Commission anti-tax avoidance package. However, a number of Irish MEPs including Marian Harkin expressed concerns that the Commission plans may interfere with the tax sovereignty of EU countries.

Out words: can set it

Dur: 00:22 

No money available to extend the Juncker Plan – Ni Riada

The European Commission’s plans to extend the duration of its multi-billion euro investment programme may not materialise. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada who claims there is no money left to sustain it beyond its 3-year term. The so-called Juncker plan was created to provide public funding for infrastructure and innovation projects to make them more attractive to investors. The Commission plans to extend the programme beyond its original timeframe.   However Ms Ni Riada, who sits on the European Parliament’s Budget Committee, warned this would not happen without extra funding from wealthier EU members.

Out words: not going to happen

Dur: 0.18

Irish MEPs concerned about EU tax avoidance plans – Harkin

A number of Irish MEPs have expressed concerns about European plans to crack down on corporate tax avoidance. The European Parliament this week voted overwhelmingly in support of a European Commission package that aims to curb tax avoidance practices. However, the Independent MEP Marian Harkin is warning that countries like Ireland should not be punished for having lower corporate tax rates.

Out words: that balance

Dur: 00:26 

EU investment plan failing SMEs in Ireland – Ni Riada

The European Commission’s multi-billion euro investment plan has failed to provide help for small businesses in Ireland. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada. This week the European Parliament debated the progress of the so-called Juncker plan one year after its creation. The €315 billion plan aims to reenergise stagnant growth and unemployment across Europe. However, Ms Ni Riada says small Irish businesses are having difficulties accessing the plan’s funds. 

Out words: other countries

Dur: 00:30 

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on corporate tax avoidance

Owen Carthy talks to Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about why he thinks Ireland has a reputation for enabling corporate tax avoidance. Related to 2 previous stories filed on this yesterday. The interview was conducted on Wednesday in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

Out words: Fianna Fail governments

Dur: 5.18