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European Parliament political groups to meet on Brexit deal – Andrews

The leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament are to meet tomorrow morning to discuss the outcome of the EU-UK Brexit trade deal.

The deal will need to be approved by both the European Parliament and the EU’s twenty seven (27) member countries.

However, MEPs have warned they will need time to scrutinise the deal before they vote on it.

Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews says there’s a short window of time to do that.

Out words: that timeframe

Dur: 00:44

“Really important” MEPs are involved in Brexit deal approval – Cuffe

Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe is warning the European Parliament must be given adequate time to properly scrutinise the Brexit Trade deal that was brokered on Christmas Eve.

The Parliament must ratify the deal for it to be fully implemented. It’s expected they will vote on it early next year.

However, Ciarán Cuffe says MEPs must be fully involved in the process of approving the deal.

Out words: Christmas period

Dur:  00:20

European Parliament “side-lined” in Brexit approval process – Cuffe

The European Parliament will have to ratify the Brexit trade deal in early 2021.

They had hoped to vote on the deal by the end of this year but it was struck too late on Christmas eve for them to do so.

The deal will be ‘provisionally applied’ by the EU to avoid a no-deal outcome.

However Green party MEP Ciarán Cuffe says the provisional approval of the deal is not good.

Out words: months ahead

Dur: 00:35

Brexit compromises on fishing ‘will be difficult’’– Clune

The EU-Brexit trade deal will mean a decline in EU fishing quotas in British waters by 25 percent during a five and a half year transition period.

After that transition EU boats’ access to UK waters will be dependent on annual negotiations between both sides.

The Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune says Irish fishing industries will be impacted by the decline in fishing quotas.

Out words: and discussed

Dur: 00:30

“Sense of relief” at Brexit deal – Clune

MEPs in the European Parliament have been reacting to the Brexit trade deal that was struck on Christmas eve.

They’ll have to ratify the deal with a vote in the European Parliament. But no date has been set for that vote so far.

Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says she’s relieved the deal was finally brokered after many months of tough negotiations.

Out words: difficult situation

Dur: 00:31

Brexit deal would be passed by European Parliament

MEPs in the European Parliament will have to vote on a Brexit Trade deal if it is brokered between the EU and the UK.

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier told MEPs Friday morning there were only hours left to broker a deal if it’s to enter into force on January the first.

Fine Gael’s Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald says she’s confident the Parliament will vote for the deal if agreement is reached between the two sides.

Out words: as possible

Dur: 00:33

 

No time for MEPs ‘grand-standing’ now on Brexit deal – Fitzgerald

The European Parliament has agreed to hold an extraordinary session later this month in order to vote on a Brexit trade deal if one is brokered by Sunday evening.

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier told MEPs this morning there were only hours left to broker a deal if it’s to enter into force on January 1st. 

But some MEPs expressed concerns about rushing the deal through the Parliament without proper scrutiny.

However, Fine Gael MEP Frances Fitzgerald says this is not the time for grand-standing.

Out words: debate it

Dur: 00:31

European Parliament standing by for potential vote on Brexit deal – McAllister

MEPs in the European Parliament this morning warned they need time to scrutinise a Brexit trade deal if one is finally agreed in the coming hours.  

They made the warnings during a debate on the Brexit trade talks.

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier told MEPs there were only hours left to broker a deal if it’s to enter into force on January the first.

The Parliament’s Chair of the EU-UK Coordination Group David McAllister said the Parliament stands ready to vote on a deal if it’s brokered by Sunday evening.

Out words: future agreements

Dur: 00:37

“Disruption will happen” with or without a deal – McAllister

The European Parliament says it’s hoping a Brexit trade agreement between the EU and the UK will be brokered.

But MEPs are warning they will need time to scrutinise the deal before they will vote on it.  

They made the warnings during a debate in the Parliament on the Brexit trade talks.

The Parliament’s Chair of the EU-UK Coordination Group David McAllister, warned of disruptions ahead regardless of whether or not a deal is finally agreed.

Out words: Customs Union

Dur: 00:36

O’Sullivan calls for all-island rail network

A Green Party MEP is calling for an all-island rail network to help reduce carbon emissions.

 

It comes after European Parliament backed a major new initiative to promote rail as a more sustainable way of travelling.

 

The 2021 Year of Rail aims to boost the number of people and goods on trains.

 

O’Sullivan says Ireland’s rail network should be expanded

 

Out words: the continent   

Dur: 0:26