Taoiseach must pull back from fully ratifying CETA deal – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has urged the Taoiseach to pull back from fully ratifying the CETA deal, which would leave Ireland exposed to corporate courts. Speaking as the Taoiseach travelled to Canada to meet the Canadian Prime Minister, the Dublin MEP said: “The CETA deal will likely be one of the issues discussed when […]
Boylan named as Rapporteur of the opinion on Mercosur for EU Environment committee
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has been named as the Rapporteur of the opinion on Mercosur in the Environment committee in the European Parliament. Speaking after the announcement, the Dublin MEP said: “I’m delighted to be named as the Rapporteur of the opinion on Mercosur for the Environment committee. “This means that I’ll be responsible […]
Lynn Boylan MEP slams European Commission decision to split Mercosur deal
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Left Group Coordinator on the International Trade Committee, Lynn Boylan, has slammed the announcement that the European Commission will be splitting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Splitting the agreement means that national parliaments will not have a say on ratification of the agreement and that only a qualified majority will […]
Government blind to consequences of fully ratifying CETA – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government for recklessly trying to fully ratify the CETA deal, regardless of the consequences. The Dublin MEP said: “The statement from Simon Harris that he will look to accelerate the full ratification of CETA is shocking. “They are using uncertainty created by Donald Trump to ram this […]
Unsafe goods from Temu and Shein overwhelming customs
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has called for the EU to give customs officials the support they need to tackle the overwhelming number of unsafe goods being shipped from online giants like Shein and Temu. The Dublin MEP said: “Customs officials across the EU are being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of packages from companies like Temu […]
Lynn Boylan MEP slams government for paving way to ratifying CETA
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government as they publish legislation to pave the way for fully ratifying the CETA deal. The Dublin MEP said: “Legislation published by the government on Friday is attempting to sidestep the Supreme Court ruling that had previously blocked the full implementation of the CETA deal. “There is […]
Fully ratifying CETA deal is a senseless move
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government moving closer to fully ratifying the CETA trade deal. The Dublin MEP spoke after cabinet approved Simon Harris’s legislation to see the deal fully ratified, despite much controversy and opposition. Boylan said: “The government’s determination to fully ratify the CETA deal is totally senseless. “They have […]
Sinn Féin MEPs welcome European Court ruling in support of increased Commission transparency
Sinn Féin MEPs Kathleen Funchion and Lynn Boylan have welcomed the European Court of Justice ruling that the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, must disclose text messages she exchanged with the Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla prior to the multibillion Covid Vaccine Deal. Speaking from Brussels, Ireland South MEP Funchion said: “This […]
Fully ratifying CETA deal makes no sense for Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that fully ratifying the CETA trade deal makes no sense for Ireland, and will serve only to boost the profits of big businesses. Speaking after reports that the government was moving to fully ratify the deal, the Dublin MEP said: “I’m extremely concerned at reports that the government […]
Government cynically exploiting crisis to ratify CETA deal
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the government of yet another cynical stroke in their attempts to ratify the CETA trade deal. The Dublin MEP spoke after Minister Neale Richmond said that the government would move to fully ratify the CETA trade deal, despite a majority of members of the EU affairs Oireachtas Committee […]
