Published: Tue, 27 February 2024
The five Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU’s proposed Nature Restoration Law during plenary votes at the European Parliament, Strasbourg today (Tuesday). The new law sets EU plans to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050. […]
Published: Tue, 13 February 2024
“The EU is the safest place in the world to buy toys due to our robust standards, however increasing online sales and toys coming from non-EU countries can be problematic. That’s why the EU is working on updated toy safety rules and I welcome further progress made today with the endorsement vote of the European […]
Published: Thu, 08 February 2024
Sean Kelly, MEP representing Ireland South, welcomes the recent parliamentary vote supporting new genomic techniques (NGTs) for plants. This is an important step towards embracing innovative solutions in the agri-food sector to address challenges related to food security, climate change, and biodiversity. Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on the Commission proposal […]
Published: Thu, 08 February 2024
Sean Kelly, MEP representing Ireland South, is calling for measures to address the challenges facing the teaching profession in Ireland. Drawing from his experience as a former teacher, Kelly underscores the importance of recognizing the hard work and dedication teachers contribute to shaping the future workforce. In a recent speech addressing the working conditions of […]
Published: Tue, 06 February 2024
Today’s European Commission’s non-binding recommendation for the EU to achieve a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 is welcome as it “provides more clarity on how Europe will meet its 2050 targets” according to Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly. However, MEP Kelly has underlined that “the main focus should be on how […]