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EU plans to ban recycled rubber on sports fields – MEP Kelly expresses concern

Published: Wed, 17 May 2023

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has voiced his concerns over the European Commission’s proposal to ban the use of microplastics in sports fields, cosmetics, and cleaning products. While acknowledging the negative environmental impact of microplastics, Kelly emphasizes the need for a “balanced approach that considers the socio-economic consequences and the interests of sports in […]

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Kelly appointed to key roles in the Energy Transition

Published: Wed, 17 May 2023

May 18, 2023 – Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has been appointed to crucial positions in the European Parliament aimed at driving the energy transition and addressing climate change. Kelly has been chosen as the lead negotiator for the for the European Peoples Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, on […]

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Kelly launches “Bee Better” Campaign to Protect Pollinators and Preserve Ireland’s Natural Beauty

Published: Fri, 12 May 2023

Today, Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, announces the launch of his “Bee Better” campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the declining population of pollinators and promoting actions to protect their habitats. The campaign highlights the critical role of pollinators, particularly bees, in maintaining healthy ecosystems and emphasizes the need for collective action […]

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Kelly calls results of first offshore wind auction “extremely positive, but plenty of work still to do”

Published: Fri, 12 May 2023

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, expressed his support for the provisional results of the first offshore wind auction conducted under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1). As a competitive auction process, ORESS invites renewable energy projects to apply for contracts by submitting bids at the lowest possible prices for a twenty-year period of […]

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MEPs back EU trade rules update for Windsor Framework – Seán Kelly MEP

Published: Thu, 27 April 2023

27 April 2023 Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed this morning’s European Parliament’s Trade Committee vote in favour of changes to EU rules required in order to implement the recently agreed Windsor Framework between the EU and the UK.  As lead negotiator on the file, MEP Kelly said he is “pleased with the overwhelming support my […]

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