#European Parliament

# european-parliament - Tuesday 21 May, 2013

# Property Tax

WATCH: Irish MEP rips up property tax form in European Parliament

May 21st 2013, 2:25 PM 15,345 Views 172 Comments

Socialist Paul Murphy said it was a protest against the “complete lack of tax justice” in Ireland.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

# Fishing

Coveney makes "major step" for Irish fishermen

May 15th 2013, 10:01 AM 4,426 Views 15 Comments

The Minister for Agriculture has said that final negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy are to begin soon.

# european-parliament - Thursday 9 May, 2013

# Listen

The 'astronomical' cost of asking a question in the European Parliament

May 9th 2013, 6:30 AM 11,231 Views 13 Comments

Marian Harkin has hit back at claims that Irish MEPs spent less time in parliament last year – and asked fewer questions.

# european-parliament - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

# EU Budget

EU budget: Following talks, leaders agree to hold more talks

May 7th 2013, 9:51 AM 2,653 Views 23 Comments

EU leaders agreed to hold further discussions on agreeing a budget for the next seven years as well as plugging a shortfall in this year’s finances following negotiations, chaired by Ireland, in Brussels.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

Evening Wrap - Apr 17th 2013, 4:50 PM

The 5 at 5

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

7,272 Views 8 Comments

# Austerity

President Higgins: We cannot ignore the suffering of European citizens

Apr 17th 2013, 11:47 AM 8,404 Views 51 Comments

In an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Higgins said citizens placed their trust in elected members and they must act in their best interests.

# Strasbourg

In full: President Michael D Higgins’ speech to the European Parliament

Apr 17th 2013, 11:46 AM 13,387 Views 32 Comments

President Higgins warned of the ‘urgent need for new models of connection between economy, society and policy’.

# European Parliament

President Higgins to address European Parliament in Strasbourg

Apr 17th 2013, 6:45 AM 3,258 Views 7 Comments

His 11am address, entitled “Towards a European Union of the Citizens”, will be followed by a joint press conference with the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz.

# european-parliament - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

# Bank Bonuses

Bankers bonuses set to be capped after European approval for limits

Apr 16th 2013, 2:22 PM 4,830 Views 20 Comments

MEPs support a move that would limit bonuses to 100 per cent of salary from January of next year.

# European Elections

MEPs ask for next year's local and European elections to be moved

Apr 16th 2013, 12:15 PM 6,921 Views 22 Comments

An influential committee wants the elections two weeks earlier, giving more time for European Commission elections.

# european-parliament - Sunday 14 April, 2013

# Whiskey

VIDEO: Scottish scientists turn whiskey waste into fuel

Apr 14th 2013, 7:45 AM 5,938 Views 19 Comments

The scientists in Edinburgh use a 100-year-old scientific process to produce biobutanol and adapted it for whiskey.

# european-parliament - Monday 8 April, 2013

# Asbestos

MEPs call for removal of asbestos from all public buildings

Apr 8th 2013, 6:55 AM 3,810 Views 12 Comments

If passed in parliament, a new report would also see member states required to provide increased protection and training for workers.

# european-parliament - Saturday 6 April, 2013

# Labour

'I couldn't have gone on' - Nessa Childers on trying to 'save the Labour party'

Apr 6th 2013, 6:45 AM 6,481 Views 55 Comments

The MEP will address a meeting of the Campaign for Labour Policies group in Dublin today which is likely to hear plenty of criticism of the junior coalition party.

# european-parliament - Friday 5 April, 2013

# Opinion

Column: Nessa Childers said what many ordinary Labour members really think about the government

Apr 5th 2013, 7:30 PM 61 Views 49 Comments

Eamon Gilmore will have one less Christmas card to write now – but if Labour took its MEPs seriously, this may never have happened, writes Nessa Childers’ former parliamentary assistant Ciara Galvin.

# european-parliament - Thursday 28 March, 2013

# Childcare

Varadkar comments on childcare a 'throwback to the 19th century'

Mar 28th 2013, 7:03 PM 10,681 Views 104 Comments

The Transport Minister said earlier this week that women would have to quit their jobs if they earned less than the childcare expenses.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

# Ballyhea

Ballyhea protestors in Brussels to meet MEPs from economics committee

Mar 27th 2013, 1:53 PM 4,637 Views 30 Comments

The protestors – who have held weekly marches opposing the bailout – want help getting a meeting with the ECB.

# european-parliament - Saturday 23 March, 2013

# Cyprus

Merkel ally admits European authorities underestimated Cyprus 'mess'

Mar 23rd 2013, 4:30 PM 6,521 Views 43 Comments

Elmar Brok, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has admitted he can foresee a situation where Cyprus could exit the single currency and said that authorities underestimated the current situation there.

# Mystery

Do you know where these photos of the 1984 European elections were taken?

Mar 23rd 2013, 9:45 AM 11,849 Views 38 Comments

Do you recognise that school? Did you grow up on that street? Is that your ma?

# Fine Gael

Van Turnhout in discussions with Fine Gael over filling Mitchell's MEP seat

Mar 23rd 2013, 7:30 AM 5,676 Views 17 Comments

TheJournal.ie has learned that the senator is in discussions over the possibility of joining Fine Gael and running for the seat being vacated by Gay Mitchell next year.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

# Farming

Agreement reached on CAP reform

Mar 20th 2013, 7:15 AM 5,683 Views 18 Comments

European agriculture ministers accepted the package tabled by Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney late last night.

# european-parliament - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Evening Wrap - Mar 19th 2013, 4:45 PM

The 5 at 5

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

7,485 Views 10 Comments

# Banking Union

Ireland leads deal with European Parliament on new banking watchdog

Mar 19th 2013, 3:35 PM 4,410 Views 48 Comments

The deal with the parliament means that MEPs will now get the ability to pick the leaders of the supervisory board.

# european-parliament - Sunday 17 March, 2013

# Fine Gael

Senators, rebel TD and Dublin Mayor in running for Mitchell's MEP seat

Mar 17th 2013, 3:44 PM 7,725 Views 43 Comments

Former world champion runner Eamonn Coghlan is among the favourites to run for Fine Gael in Dublin in next year’s European elections but there are others in contention…

# State Aid

MEP opposes EU commissioner's call for elimination of State aid

Mar 17th 2013, 8:00 AM 4,858 Views 10 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Pat the Cope Gallagher said parts of Ireland would not have any industry if it wasn’t for the procurement of State aid.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

# EU Budget

MEPs shoot down leaders' proposals for seven-year EU budget

Mar 13th 2013, 12:44 PM 2,476 Views 2 Comments

The budget for 2014 to 2020 was comprehensively beaten in a vote by MEPs, whose president Martin Schulz welcomed the vote.

# European Elections

European Parliament approves plan to cut Ireland from 12 MEPs to 11

Mar 13th 2013, 12:10 PM 4,473 Views 21 Comments

Members voted by 536 to 111 to reallocate the number of seats to individual countries, to make room for Croatia.

# european-parliament - Thursday 28 February, 2013

# Austerity

Barroso: 'We can see light at the end of the tunnel'

Feb 28th 2013, 4:20 PM 3,351 Views 62 Comments

The President of the European Parliament affirms, however, that MEPs will probably not pass the EU’s draft seven-year Budget.

# european-parliament - Monday 25 February, 2013

# Smoking

James Reilly pledges to tackle smoking problem in Europe

Feb 25th 2013, 6:36 PM 7,773 Views 63 Comments

Most MEPs agreed that regluation was needed, though some said they were worried about the fiscal impact and an increase in the illegal cigarette trade.

# european-parliament - Saturday 23 February, 2013

# Man Down

How will constituencies change now that Ireland’s losing an MEP?

Feb 23rd 2013, 8:00 AM 8,310 Views 22 Comments

Ireland’s representation in the European Parliament will be one person fewer next year. So who’ll get cut?

# european-parliament - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

# Domestic Violence

Irish Presidency secures EU agreement on domestic violence protection order

Feb 20th 2013, 7:56 AM 2,684 Views 9 Comments

The agreement will ensure that a civil protection order, such as a barring order for domestic violence, can still be enforced if the victim travels or moves country.

# european-parliament - Tuesday 19 February, 2013

# Man Down

Ireland loses one MEP to make room for Croatia in EU

Feb 19th 2013, 6:05 PM 5,350 Views 34 Comments

The Lisbon Treaty limits the size of the European Parliament – and MEPs have backed plans to cut back on Irish MEPs.

# european-parliament - Friday 8 February, 2013

# Pic Of The Day

Enda Kenny Doing His Signature Move Pic of the Day

Feb 8th 2013, 4:21 PM 13,730 Views 91 Comments

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# european-parliament - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

# Rendition

Report shows Ireland facilitated CIA rendition programme

Feb 5th 2013, 9:55 AM 10,049 Views 87 Comments

The report indicates that flights involved in the transportation of some high profile detainees are suspected of having refueled at Shannon.

# european-parliament - Sunday 3 February, 2013

# Tobacco

Childers calls for Irish PR firms to declare tobacco clients

Feb 3rd 2013, 1:34 PM 7,414 Views 27 Comments

Childers said clients should be aware of certain Irish PR firms, which she claimed were “representing the tobacco industry and not being open and transparent about it”.

# european-parliament - Tuesday 29 January, 2013

# Environment

EU delegation to visit Shannon estuary on environmental hazards probe

Jan 29th 2013, 6:55 AM 5,306 Views 5 Comments

The fact-finding mission this coming September is a response to complaints in relation to Aughinish Alumina plant and plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

# Transport

Varadkar: Ireland needs to be "wiser" about investment in transport

Jan 23rd 2013, 11:18 AM 4,443 Views 36 Comments

Ireland is not in a position to invest financially in transport like it was in the past – so it needs to be wiser about how it does invest, says the Minster for Transport.

# european-parliament - Friday 18 January, 2013

# Ryanair

UPDATE: Aviation source criticises Ryanair’s baggage policy

Jan 18th 2013, 4:49 PM 23,078 Views 79 Comments

The airline said its one bag rule was necessary for safety reasons but has now confirmed that passengers in some airports are allowed a second bag.

# Your Say

Poll: Should the EU introduce common rules for airlines on hand luggage?

Jan 18th 2013, 10:00 AM 7,592 Views 66 Comments

Yesterday MEPs called for regulation of hand luggage charges to protect consumers from being exploited by airlines. Do you think the EU should introduce common rules?

# Hand Luggage

MEPs urge Commission to draft rules for carry-on luggage

Jan 18th 2013, 7:30 AM 10,260 Views 38 Comments

British MEP Brian Simpson described the add on charges imposed by airlines as “a cancer”.

# european-parliament - Wednesday 16 January, 2013

# Credit Ratings

European Parliament introduces tougher credit rating rules

Jan 16th 2013, 5:06 PM 4,983 Views 20 Comments

Parliament voted in favour of the legislation today in a bid to improve the stability of financial markets.

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