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Upskilling & training required for EU Climate goals – Kelly

The European Union’s ambitions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 will mean people will have to be upskilled and trained to achieve those ‘extremely ambitious’ targets .  

That’s according to Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

MEPs today debated the EU’s new climate package which includes a wide range of proposals to help the bloc significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the decades ahead.   

Sean Kelly says new educational and training programs will have to be rolled out to upskill the likes of plumbers, builders, engineers and electricians.

Out words: ‘emphasized enough”

Dur: 00:21

Transition to clean energy will be ‘costly’ – Kelly

The transition to using cleaner energies will be ‘costly’ as we move towards significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions.

That’s the warning from Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. The European Parliament today debated the EU’s Fit for Fifty Five (55) programme in Strasbourg.

It was proposed by the European Commission last July. And it  aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. It’s all part of the EU’s goal to become climate neutral by 2050.

But Sean Kelly says reaching these ambitious targets will mean lots of changes for families and businesses.

Out words: “for businesses”

Dur: 00:36

Podcast: Interview Barry Andrews on European Parliament demands for gay rights

Interview with Barry Andrews on European Parliament demands that same sex marriages and partnerships be recognised across the entire European Union. MEPs say Rainbow families and same-sex couples should have the same freedom of movement and family reunification rights as others.

The European Parliament voted on a resolution on LGBTI rights last night (Monday 13/09).

The Parliament says all obstacles facing LGBTI people when exercising their basic rights should be lifted across the EU.

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews is a member of the Renew Europe group in the Parliament.

Out words: this week

Dur: 3:53

MEPs demand action against EU countries discriminating against gay people – Andrews

The European Commission should take action against Hungary, Romania and Poland for their discriminatory treatment of gay people.

That’s according to members of the European Parliament who’re demanding that same-sex marriages and partnerships be recognised across all of the EU.

Poland and Hungary in particular have been heavily criticised for their treatment of LGBTI people.

Here’s Dublin MEP Barry Andrews.

Out words: of solidarity

Dur: 00:22

Same sex marriages & partnerships should be recognised across EU – European Parliament

Same sex marriages and partnerships should be recognised across the entire European Union. And Rainbow families and same-sex couples should have the same freedom of movement and family reunification rights as others.

There’re the demands of the European Parliament where MEPs last night voted on the rights of LGBTI people in the EU.

The Parliament says all obstacles facing LGBTI people when exercising their basic rights should be lifted.

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews says Ireland’s experience with marriage equality laws should be reflected in other EU countries where those rules don’t exist.  

Out words: completely unacceptable 

Dur: 00:40

 

 

European Parliament strongly denounces Hungary’s anti-LGBTI stance - Cuffe

The European Parliament is demanding that the European Commission and EU member states take ‘urgent legal action’ against Hungary for what it's calling the gradual dismantling of fundamental rights in the country.

In a vote this week, MEPs overwhelmingly condemned Hungary’s new law that bans LGBTI content from being featured in educational materials in schools or tv shows for under 18 year olds.

MEPs say the law breaches human rights and that it’s part of a broader political agenda to break down democracy and the rule of law in Hungary including media freedom.

Here’s Ciarán Cuffe, Green MEP for Dublin,  

Out words: beyond that

Dur: 00:23

Slovenian PM under the spotlight during EU presidency - PODCAST

The Prime Minister of Slovenia came in for blistering criticism during a debate in the European Parliament this week (Tuesday 6 July) on the Slovenian presidency of the Council of the EU which has just begun.

MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg slammed Janez Janša for his attacks on the media in Slovenia and other rule of law issues including the erosion of judicial independence and respect for minority rights.

Slovenia took over the six month rotating presidency last week. But it’s already been overshadowed by concerns that Mr Janša is trying to undermine the media and judiciary and cultural organisations in his own country.

In this podcast, EuroParlRadio editor Karen Coleman, rounds-up that debate in the European Parliament.

Out words: EuroParlRadio

Dur: 04:50

European Far-right & populist parties trying to dismantle EU- Kelleher

A number of populist and far-right European political parties are trying to undermine the European Union with the ultimate aim of dismantling it.

That’s the warning from Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher who was speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Mr Kelleher says there’s a growing alliance of radical parties including that of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and France’s far-right leader Marine le Pen.

MEPs this week strongly condemned Hungary’s recent anti-LGBTI laws. They accused the Hungarian government of dismantling democracy and the rule of law.

Here’s Billy Kelleher.

Out words: nationalistic way

Dur:  00:21

Three million km2 Antarctica protected zone demanded

The European Parliament has backed a resolution tabled by Grace O’Sullivan calling for vast protected areas around Antarctica. Two zones would together make up around three million km2 of marine protection. The idea comes from the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The rich and unique biodiversity is threatened by climate change and encroaching human exploitation. Green MEP, Grace O'Sullivan, has been to Antarctica. She says the vote by the European Parliament this lunchtime gives the EU a strong mandate to push towards a global agreement.

Out words: To come on board

Dur: 0’28”

Sustainable farming essential component of new CAP – Kelly

Sustainable farming will be an essential component of how farms are run in Ireland in the future.

So says Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South. He was commenting on the new Common Agricultural Policy deal which was provisionally agreed between the European Parliament and EU ministers last month.

MEPs still have to ratify the deal in a plenary vote that’s expected to take place in the Autumn. The new CAP will include higher environmental, climate and animal welfare ambitions that will have to be implemented from January 2023.

Here’s Sean Kelly.

Out words: environmental aspect

Dur: 00:37