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Hogan says EU has allocated money to tackle farming crisis - European Parliament

The farming crisis in Europe was hotly debated in the European Parliament this morning. MEPs called on Phil Hogan, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, to do more to help farmers cope with the challenges of making a living today. He said money is being allocated to alleviate the crisis in the European agriculture sector. 

Out words: couples support

Dur: 00:36

 

‘Ming’ Flanagan challenges Hogan to ‘take on the cartels’ & retail sector – European Parliament

The farming crisis in Europe has been hotly debated in the European Parliament this morning. MEPs have been calling on the EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, who was in the Parliament, to do more to help farmers cope with the multiple challenges in the agriculture sector. The Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan called on the Commissioner to instigate a number of measures. 

Out words: buy food

Dur: 00:32 

Life goes on as normal in Brussels despite attacks – Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says life has to go on as normal in Brussels despite the recent terrorist attacks that claimed 32 [thirty two] lives and injured [three hundred and forty] 340. The Ireland South MEP was speaking in the European Parliament where last night MEPs stood for a minute’s silence to mark those killed and injured in the attacks. MEPs today will debate existing and new ways to fight terrorism. According to Liadh Ni Riada people can’t live their lives in fear of an attack.   

Out words: never happen

Dur: 00:33 

Minute’s silence for victims of Brussels attacks in European Parliament – Ni Riada

MEPs stood for a minute’s silence last night for those killed and injured in the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, during the opening session of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.  The Parliament’s President Martin Schulz condemned the attacks as a cruel, inhuman and cynical attempt to infect Europeans with fear and hatred. MEPs will today debate ways to fight terrorism in Europe. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says there are no easy ways to tackle the terrorist threat in Europe.

Out words: the solution

Dur: 00:18 

Whole armies won’t deter ‘determined’ terrorists – Ni Riada

The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels and ways to fight terrorism in Europe will be debated by MEPs in the European Parliament today. Last night MEPs stood for a minute’s silence for the 32 people killed and 340 injured in the attacks, during the opening session of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.  The Parliament’s President Martin Schulz condemned the attacks as a cruel, inhuman and cynical attempt to infect Europeans with fear and hatred. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says countering terrorism is a huge challenge in Europe.

Out words: do that

Dur: 00:21 

Kids’ healthy eating schemes could cost more than necessary - Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the merging of an EU-wide school milk and fruit and vegetable scheme could cost more than necessary. The European Parliament last week adopted a new draft law to ensure children in the EU benefit from better-funded combined school milk, fruit and vegetable schemes. While supporting the plan, Matt Carthy says the scheme could be jeopardised because of unnecessary costs.

Out words: administration costs

Dur: 0.35

Suicides of farmers marked by European Parliament - Kelly

A minute’s silence was held in the European Parliament’s Agricultural Committee this week to mark the number of farmers across the EU who have taken their own lives because of the crisis in the agricultural markets. The EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan was also present. The minute’s silence was held after a French MEP Jose Bove (Greens/EFA, FR) requested it to highlight the desperation of farmers over falling prices for their produce. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly, who attended the event, said it highlights the difficulties farmers are enduring across the EU.    

Out words: to the crisis

Dur: 0.27

MEP demands more transparency in funding of port services - Kelly

The European Parliament this week adopteddraft rules designed to improve the efficiency of EU maritime ports. Themeasures include cutting the costs of port services, such as towing and moorage. In addition MEPs called for more transparency of public fundingof ports and the fees charged for using their infrastructure and services. Speakingfrom the European Parliament,  Fine Gael’sSean Kelly said transparency is essential when it comes to the operations ofour ports. 

Out words: every port

Dur: 0.21

Kelly calls for inclusion of Shannon-Foynes port in EU transport corridor

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is calling for the inclusion of the Shannon-Foynes port in the Trans-European Transport Corridor. The Ireland South MEP says the deep water port merits inclusion in one the EU’s major transport network systems. He was speaking from the European Parliament where MEPs this week adopted a draft law on improving the efficiency of port services throughout the EU. Mr Kelly says Shannon Foynes could qualify for EU funding if it were to be included in this transport network.

Out words: from now on

Dur: 0.33

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on Gerry Adams & 2016 elections

Owen Stafford talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about the post 2016 election fallout, on Gerry Adams remaining on as Sinn Fein Leader and why Sinn Fein won't go into a coalition to form a government.  

Out words: next one also

Dur: 5.52