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Brexit talks will intensify - Andrews

 
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews says there’s no doubt Brexit talks will intensify soon.
 
The British government had warned that it wouldn’t engage in discussion until Europe made “fundamental change” in its negotiating stance.
 
However, negotiators on either side spoke by phone this afternoon.
 
Time is running out to reach a deal before the Brexit transition period ends in just over two months time.
 
Barry Andrews believes the talks will step up a gear soon

Out words: domestic audience

 

Dur: 0:28

Out: domestic audience

Greens hit out at coalition partners over CAP reform

Green MEP Grace O’Sullivan has criticised Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s stance on CAP reform.

 

The Common Agricultural Policy is being debated in the European Parliament this week, with a crucial vote expected on Friday.

 

O’Sullivan has described the reforms as regressive and unfair to smaller farmers.

 

The Ireland South MEP is also accusing the bigger groups in Parliament of ignoring the Greens

 

Out words: fair CAP

 

Dur: 0:31

CAP proposals ‘regressive’ – O’Sullivan

Green MEP Grace O’Sullivan has described reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy as regressive.

 

MEPs are voting on a number of amendments to the package today with a final vote to be held on Friday evening.

 

CAP accounts for roughly a third of the EU budget and the latest proposals have led to a split between the biggest parties and the smaller parties in Parliament.

 

Grace O’Sullivan says what’s on the table at the moment, is unfair to the average farmer

 

Out words: biodiversity

 

Dur: 0:28

Flanagan addresses EU Parliament from Dublin

Luke Ming Flanagan has become the first Irish MEP to speak remotely in the European Parliament.

 

This week’s plenary session is being held online due to a worrying rise in COVID cases in Brussels.

 

New technology has been rolled out to enable MEPs speak from the European Parliament’s liaison offices in each member state.

 

From Dublin, Luke Ming Flanagan addressed the Parliament during a debate on CAP reform.

 

 

Out words: this proposal

 

Dur: 0:33

European Parliament holds first fully remote session - Voicer

The European Parliament is holding its first fully remote plenary session due to a rise in COVID cases in Brussels and Strasbourg.

 

Most MEPs are working for home but for the first time they’re allowed to make interventions from the European Parliament’s Liaison Offices in their own country.

 

Kevin Purcell reports from Brussels:

 

Out words: in Brussels
 
Dur: 1:11

“Ireland can’t get locked into a bad Brexit deal” - MacManus

Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus is urging the EU not to be pressured into doing a rushed trade deal with the UK.

The Midlands-North-West MEP made the comments after the European Commission updated Parliament this week.

MEPs were warned that time is running out to reach an agreement.

Chris MacManus hopes the EU will fully support the Irish position over the coming months

 

Out words bad deal

Dur: 0:26

Communication key to implementing climate law - Andrews

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews says communication with the public will be key when it comes to implementing climate policy in Ireland.

The Government published its new climate law this week which commits Ireland to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

It means big changes in sectors and households right across the country.

Barry Andrews admits it will be a challenge to get people on board

Out words: massive challenge
Dur: 0:23
 

Climate law will lead to major changes – Fitzgerald

Fine Gael MEP Frances Fitzgerald says everyone will have to change their ways as part of efforts to tackle climate change.

The new climate law commits Ireland to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

It was published as the European Parliament called for a 60 per cent emissions cut in the next 10 years alone.

Frances Fitzgerald says everyone will be expected to play their part to reach the target

 

Out words: do it
Dur: 0:24

End of Mercosur “good for Ireland and the environment” - MacManus

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says scrapping the Mercosur trade deal would be good  for the environment and good for Ireland.

The controversial pact allows for an additional 99 thousand tonnes of South American beef to be imported into the EU levy-free.

Concerns have been raised in Ireland about the impact it would have on the Irish beef industry.

However, opposition to the deal has been growing due to deforestation in the Amazon.

Chris MacManus says MEPs in the European Parliament took a tougher stance this week

Out words: on ice
Dur: 0:26

Mercosur deal “effectively on ice” - MacManus

The Mercosur trade deal between the EU and four South American countries is effectively on ice according to Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus.

It follows an amendment passed in the European Parliament this week.

Opposition to the pact has been growing due to concerns over deforestation in the Amazon.

The deal allowed for an additional 99 thousand tonnes of South American beef to be imported into the EU levy-free.

Chris MacManus says that would have been bad news for Ireland

Out words: kicked to touch
Dur: 0:30