The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a resolution led by Seán Kelly MEP that condemns the unjust imprisonment of Ryan Cornelius in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2008 and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. 511 MEPs voted in favour of the text during plenary votes in Strasbourg today, with […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has said that while broader regional instability in the Middle East is alarming, Europe must not lose sight of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. “We are at a dangerous juncture,” Kelly said. “The escalation between Israel and Iran has […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has highlighted a successful local biodiversity initiative in County Limerick as proof that the EU’s New Deal for Pollinators is delivering real benefits for both nature and communities. “The New Deal for Pollinators is more than a strategy on paper […]

Sean Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has called for renewed international focus on ending the violence in Gaza, welcoming recent diplomatic momentum while urging all sides to put peace before politics. “There is a window open right now, and we must use it,” said Kelly. “The […]

Sean Kelly MEP, Ireland South representative and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has welcomed the “resounding endorsement” of the European Parliament for the report Electricity Grids: the backbone of the EU energy system, which passed with 418 votes in favour, 112, against and 45 abstentions. Mr Kelly, who served as lead negotiator […]