Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed an important vote in favour of plans to vastly improve the energy efficiency of buildings across the EU. The European Parliament’s Energy Committee gave its endorsement to the report on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) with 49 votes in favour, 18 against and 6 abstentions. In leading negotiations […]

“We are fast approaching the one year anniversary of Russia’s illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine, while the Russian regime continues to commit war crimes and intentionally attack civilians. Having Russian and Belarusian athletes compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics is unthinkable and should not be allowed. I am calling on all EU leaders to […]

Speaking from the European Parliament on Thursday(February 2), Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has called for greater access for Afghan citizens to European academic networks. The Taliban government have issued a new decree that bans universities from enrolling women in the 2023 entrance exam, tightening their ban on women’s education in the country. Universities […]

Seán Kelly MEP and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has welcomed the “positive mood music” on a possible EU-UK agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Speaking from Brussels, following a joint announcement from Commission Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovič, and UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, that a way forward has been agreed on data […]

A patient’s access to vital medical technologies should be safeguarded by introducing targeted flexibilities to the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) as “a matter of life and death for Irish and European patients”, warned Seán Kelly MEP and leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament. The Ireland South MEP has expressed concerns ahead of […]