# european-parliament - Thursday 15 February, 2018
# European Parliament
# European Parliament
The final decision will be taken on 22 March at an EU summit.
# european-parliament - Monday 15 January, 2018
# Electrocution
# Electrocution
The practice involves dragging an electrified net across the sea floor, stunning all of the marine life in its path.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 29 November, 2017
# Bark Or Bite
# Bark Or Bite
Flanagan says the remarks have been taken out of context.
# european-parliament - Sunday 26 November, 2017
# European Parliament
# European Parliament
The European Parliament ’s fishing committee allowed a motion to pass legalising the controversial technique.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 24 October, 2017
# EU Parliament
# EU Parliament
More than a dozen women spoke to the Sunday Times this week and accused politicians of harassment.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
# Criticism
# Criticism
The airline was criticised it on numerous fronts for its treatment of its workers and passengers.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 13 September, 2017
# Security
# Security
Jean-Claude Juncker has called for the EU to implement plans for a common defence strategy
# european-parliament - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
# Junck Bond
# Junck Bond
But his remarks drew a sharp response from parliament head Antonio Tajani.
# european-parliament - Friday 30 June, 2017
# France
# France
Le Pen faces claims her party illegally claimed millions of euros from the European Parliament to pay for France-based staff.
# european-parliament - Sunday 9 April, 2017
# Watch Your Language
# Watch Your Language
The word appeared in legislation on women and their role in rural areas which was supported by two Fine Gael MEPs.
# european-parliament - Monday 3 April, 2017
# Hold Your Horses
# Hold Your Horses
But the EU plan stops short of replicating Ireland’s country-of-origin labelling system.
# european-parliament - Thursday 2 February, 2017
# Look Behind You
# Look Behind You
Seb Dance was caught on camera holding up the handwritten message behind Farage.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 30 November, 2016
# Portability
# Portability
The measures were approved yesterday allowing “cross-border portability” of paid-for online content.
# european-parliament - Thursday 24 November, 2016
# Mairead McGuinness
# Mairead McGuinness
McGuinness said that she hoped her gender doesn’t influence the decision either way, and that the position was by no means secured.
# european-parliament - Saturday 17 September, 2016
# Irish Coast
# Irish Coast
Irish MEP Seán Kelly said people who break rules should be “dealt with”.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 14 September, 2016
# Bite Of The Apple
# Bite Of The Apple
Earlier, Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes said: “Changing the rules, however appalling [they are], is not smart.”
# european-parliament - Monday 18 July, 2016
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
The Independent MEP says he’s the only Irish member who regularly shows up for the Agriculture Committee. FactCheck puts that claim to the test.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 28 June, 2016
# Farage-y Bargy
# Farage-y Bargy
“It’s a pleasure,” replied Nigel Farage.
# european-parliament - Thursday 26 May, 2016
# Geoblock Rockin'
# Geoblock Rockin'
The aim is to ensure all EU citizens access the same services and prices, regardless of where they’re based.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 11 May, 2016
# European Parliament
# European Parliament
One Irish MEP was unable to attend plenary sessions in 2015 due to illness.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 10 May, 2016
# DONT LUFT ME THIS WAY
# DONT LUFT ME THIS WAY
Seán Kelly had been booked on the flight and had paid for his ticket well in advance. And he’s not happy with what happened…
# european-parliament - Thursday 28 April, 2016
# Growing Pressure
# Growing Pressure
The organisation made a number of claims in a letter sent last year.
# european-parliament - Saturday 19 December, 2015
# Cairo
# Cairo
In a harsh statement, Cairo also called on the European body to reconsider its approach to similar cases in the future.
# european-parliament - Thursday 17 December, 2015
# Ibrahim Halawa
# Ibrahim Halawa
MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolution.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 27 October, 2015
# European Parliament
# European Parliament
The men have been suspended for 10 days but will still be allowed to vote.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 8 September, 2015
# Reverse Ferret
# Reverse Ferret
Fine Gael says a vote in the European Parliament means Sinn Féin is now in favour of water charges, but the reality is somewhat different.
# european-parliament - Friday 17 July, 2015
# Carpooling
# Carpooling
Several European countries have tried to ban the app, but where does Ireland stand?
# european-parliament - Saturday 13 June, 2015
# Léigh Anois Go Curamach
# Léigh Anois Go Curamach
It’s ten years since Irish was made an official language of the EU.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 10 June, 2015
# Ttipping Point
# Ttipping Point
Flanagan didn’t hold back in his criticism.
# Stars And Gripes
# Stars And Gripes
Debate on the so-called TTIP was suspended this morning amid angry scenes.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 9 June, 2015
# Henry Handball
# Henry Handball
…and then Fifa should hand it over to us again as a legitimate grant.
# european-parliament - Saturday 30 May, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
Eurocrats are gearing up, once again, to meddle with our corporate tax rate. We should take a leaf out of our neighbour’s book and demand better.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 20 May, 2015
# Marian Harkin
# Marian Harkin
An Irish MEP has proposed that the use of the antibiotics without prescription be banned.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 5 May, 2015
# Roll Call
# Roll Call
They’ve also been making fewer speeches and asking fewer questions.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
# European Parliament
# European Parliament
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on the ‘disgraceful’ moving of the European Parliament to Strasbourg once a month, every month.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 25 February, 2015
# Paddock To Plate
# Paddock To Plate
Most people want better labelling on country-of-origin, but that change could come at a price.
# european-parliament - Thursday 12 February, 2015
# Slow Down
# Slow Down
The European Parliament has passed legislation to allow police forces in different Member States to share data.
# european-parliament - Monday 2 February, 2015
# Belgium
# Belgium
The scene has now been declared safe.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 16 December, 2014
# Excuse Me
# Excuse Me
The Irish politician features on a list dubbed the ‘most embarrassing MEPs’.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 25 November, 2014
# Totally Stoked
# Totally Stoked
Pope Francis has made a speech in the European Parliament this morning
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