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During this week's Plenary Session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (5-8 July), MEPs will discuss and vote on the following issues, among others:
- The Lyon report on reform of the Common Agriculture Policy
- Remuneration policies in the financial services sector
- Implications of trade negotiations with Mercosur (South American trade grouping)
- passenger rights relating to bus, coach and sea transport
- Novel foods
- Industrial Emissions
For further information on these and other issues and the work of MEPs, please see the latest edition of EP News.
- The Lyon report on reform of the Common Agriculture Policy
- Remuneration policies in the financial services sector
- Implications of trade negotiations with Mercosur (South American trade grouping)
- passenger rights relating to bus, coach and sea transport
- Novel foods
- Industrial Emissions
For further information on these and other issues and the work of MEPs, please see the latest edition of EP News.
On Friday, 28 May, Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly will chair a public consultation meeting about the EU's potential role in supporting the tourism industry, contributing to its development and helping it to face the challenges ahead. The event will take place at the Malton Hotel in Killarney and will be addressed by a range of speakers representing different elements of the industry. As the EU is currently examining its new role in the development of tourism, as acquired under the Lisbon Treaty last year, the European Parliament Office in Ireland is organising this event to encourage those involved in the sector to become involved in the forthcoming consultation process.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Raidió na Gaeltachta journalist nominated to compete for 2010 EP Journalism prize
Following intense deliberations, Máirín Ní Ghadhra of Raidió na Gaeltachta has been selected as this year's Irish nominee for the European Parliament's Prize for Journalism. Máirín's half-hour programme was broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta last July during the first European Parliament Plenary Session following the 2009 European Elections. During the programme, Máirín interviewed five of the twelve Irish MEPs about their work in the EP, asking them for example how they intended to make their election promises a reality, what kind of an impact they felt their work had, etc. Máirín's programme will now compete with entries from the EU's 26 other Member States for the 2010 EP Journalism prize. The winners will be announced during a ceremony at the EP in Brussels in October of this year.
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