Below you can find the text to Jean Claude Junker's 'State of the Union' speech which he delivery in the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week. Strasbourg, 13 September 2017 Dear President Tajani, Dear Prime M ...
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EU initiative gives free Wi-Fi to local communities
This week saw a vote in the European Parliament on proposals to provide €120 million in funding for public WIFI hotspots across our towns and villages. I am working with Irish officials to ensure that Ireland makes ap ...
€72.8M fund for youth work placements across EU
A €72.8 million fund for voluntary posts and work placements for young people across the EU received the backing of MEPs in Brussels today, confirmed Deirdre Clune MEP, lead negotiator for the EPP Group on the EU budget ...
More investment in apprenticeships as leaving cert students mull over future career plans
August 16th 2017 More investment in apprenticeships as leaving cert students mull over future career plans Today I have called for more targeted funding which focuses on the expan ...
Event: Where Lies the Future of Europe?
In conjunction with the European Parliament Offices in Ireland, I am hosting an event this Friday, June 30th, entitled "Where Lies the Future of Europe?". The event takes places in the Imperial Hotel, Cork at 5pm. I a ...
The EU Commission must act to protect flights between Ireland and the UK
Following the UK's exit from the European Union, there may be a significant impact on flights between Ireland and the UK, as there will be no aviation agreements in place. I have called on the EU Commission to act now an ...
Irish MEPs meet with EU Brexit Negotiator
Last week in Strasbourg, following Theresa May's speech, the Irish MEPs in Brussels met with Michel Barnier, the European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator. The meeting was hugely beneficial, in that each of us got ...
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