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EuroParlRadio covers news from the European Parliament for Irish radio stations.
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
The Russian-Ukraine crisis shows how critical it is for the EU to develop other sources of energy supplies such as offshore wind farms.
That’s according to Colm Markey, MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency.
MEPs have been debating a European Parliament report that calls for the rapid development of offshore renewable energy sources including wind power.
The report says a more sustainable management of maritime space and coastlines is needed to unlock their potential. Colm Markey says Europe is too reliant on Russia for gas supplies.
Out words: knock-on effect
Dur: 00:31
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Offshore renewable energy production must be deployed more rapidly if the EU is to meet its climate neutral goals over the next thirty years.
That’s a key finding of a European Parliament report which MEPs are voting on today (Tuesday).
According to the report, the cost of developing offshore wind energy has fallen dramatically over the last two decades. And it is now one of the most competitive sources of energy.
Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey says Ireland could benefit enormously if it exploited offshore wind resources surrounding it.
Out words: years ahead
Dur: 00:20
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Ukraine is already suffering and will continue to have a “tough time” even if a Russian invasion has been averted – that’s according to Sean Kelly. The European Parliament has backed an EU plan to send €1.2 billion in economic aid. Millions of Euro is expected to be dispatched quickly once the deal has been signed off. Despite the signals from Moscow that there may now be a de-escalation, Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, says Ukraine is in a desperate state.
Out words: Recover from it
Dur: 0’23”
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Sean Kelly is hopeful that war in Ukraine may have been averted. Russia reportedly plans to withdraw some of its troops from the area. Last night the European Parliament voted through an aid package worth €1.2 billion for Ukraine. Speaking from Strasbourg this lunchtime, Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, says the coming days will be key.
Out words: Is up to
Dur: 0’19”
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Men “speaking up” needs to be one of the changes following Ashling Murphy’s death – that’s according to a Fianna Fáil MEP. Barry Andrews has been selected to join the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. He says he has noticed that there are rarely men speaking about important issues like domestic violence and that has been brought home by Ashling Murphy.
Out words: Comfort zone, frankly
Dur: 0’20”
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
The European Parliament has just voted for a range of proposals to improve the transportation of live animals across the EU and to other regions. In a vote today, MEPs called on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals.
The recommendations include restricting journey time for domestic animals going to slaughter to eight hours or less. MEPs are also demanding that pregnant animals in the last third of gestation should not be transported for more than four hours.
And they say unweaned calves aged less than four weeks, should not be transported except by farmers and over a distance shorter than fifty kilometres (50km).
Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher, who had concerns about some of the recommendations before the vote, explains what will happen next.
Out words: years ahead
Dur: 00:27
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
A new law just voted through the European Parliament will make the internet safer – that’s according to Sean Kelly. MEPs have voted for the draft Digital Services Act. Negotiations on the final text will now start with ministers. Under the proposals, the internet giants will be responsible for policing disinformation and taking down illegal content. The European Parliament is also pushing for targeted personalised advertising to be curtailed. Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, welcomed the vote which he says will mean real changes for consumers.
Out words: Manipulated completely
Dur: 0’25”
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Big tech platforms like Facebook and Google will have new responsibilities under a draft law just voted through the European Parliament. MEPs meeting in Strasbourg voted through the Digital Services Act this afternoon. The new law is designed to put the responsibility on the digital giants to tackle disinformation and harmful content. Many of the big firms have their European HQs in Ireland. Fine Gael MEP says it will impact their businesses.
Out words: To manage it
Dur: 0’21”
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
MEPs voted today (Thursday 20/1) on a range of proposals to improve the transportation of live animals across the EU. The recommendations were made by a European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport.
They include rules to establish limits on journey time for all animal species and ages and the ban of the transportation of very young animals under the age of 35 days.
Well Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher sat on that Committee. In the following interview he talks to EuroParlRadio editor Karen Coleman about its proposals.
Out words: particular issues
Dur: 04:21
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Some proposals on the transportation of animals across the EU could put Ireland under “extreme pressure”.
That’s according to Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher who sat on a European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT).
MEPs have today been voting on recommendations made by that Committee.
They include limits on journey times for all animals and a ban on the transportation of very young animals below the age of thirty five (35) days.
Billy Kelleher, is concerned that some of the recommendations being made are too severe.
Out words: as well
Dur: 00:34