Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has been appointed Rapporteur for the Sustainable Carbon Cycles Opinion in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee.

When Russian tanks rolled across the border on 24 February, it was not only the territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine under attack – it was the basic principles that Europe holds so dear being threatened. It was a brutal, illegal, unprovoked, assault on democracy, freedom and the rule of law.

Seán Kelly MEP has been appointed lead author (Rapporteur) for the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee in drafting legislation aimed at strengthening the EU’s hand in responding to breaches of obligations under the post-Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK.

Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has today welcomed the European Commission’s decision to endorse the granting of EU Candidate Status to Ukraine.

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has raised the ability of farmers to sell excess electricity generated from renewable energy, particularly solar energy, for sale to national grids with the European Commission.