The European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament has appointed Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, to the key position of Standing Rapporteur for the UK in the Parliament’s Committee on International Trade. In this post, MEP Kelly will chair the Monitoring Group for Trade with the UK and will have a very prominent […]

EU plans to renovate up to 35 million buildings by 2030. Ireland South MEP, Seán Kelly, has been appointed Rapporteur for a European Parliament Implementation Report on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a key component of the “Renovation Wave” and the European Green Deal. The Directive seeks to modernise EU buildings to make […]

MEP for Ireland South and Fine Gael’s leader in the European Parliament, Sean Kelly has welcomed the announcement of Ireland’s first green hydrogen facility that will be located in Cork Harbour. When completed, the site will be one of the biggest green energy facilities of its kind in the world. The 50MW electrolysis plant in […]

Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed the publication of a new Government strategy to increase Ireland’s representation in the European Union’s institutions and agencies.

Fine Gael MEPs welcomed the strong support in the European Parliament for the ratification of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The vote passed with an overwhelming majority of 660 in favour, 5 against and 32 abstentions.