Boylan welcomes new EU rules ban toxic chemicals from children’s toys
A number of dangerous chemicals will be totally banned from children’s toys after new EU rules were voted on in the EU. Cancers, immune system disorders and developmental delays for children are all symptoms that these PFAs and bisphenols can cause. One of the MEPs who negotiated these new rules was the Sinn Féin MEP […]
Parliament blocking legal opinion on Mercosur sets a dangerous precedent
The European Parliament has blocked a request for a legal opinion on the Mercosur deal. The opinion was being sought by a group of MEPs which included Sinn Féin’s MEP Lynn Boylan. The Parliament says that the request for the legal opinion was “inadmissible” because the Parliament has “not yet submitted its request for the […]
Boylan slams government moves to fully ratify CETA deal
The Irish government is planning to push ahead with the full ratification of the CETA deal, and opening Ireland up to the controversial corporate courts system. The supreme court previously found that the full ratification of CETA was not only unconstitutional, but would require a referendum. The legislation that they have published today is an […]
Shein must prove its goods are safe enough to be imported
If Shein cannot guarantee the safety or suitability of their goods, then they should be barred from selling their goods into the European market. This is the thoughts of Sinn Féin’s MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan. MEP Boylan was speaking after it was discovered that Shein had been selling weapons and child-like sex dolls on […]
EU Trade deals under the spotlight at Dublin event
EU trade deals were under the spotlight at a trade event hosted by Lynn Boylan MEP in Dublin last week. Concerns about workers rights, public health, the environment and even international law were discussed by all those at the event in the EPLO office on Balfe Street in the city centre. The event was held […]
MEPs to seek legal opinion on Mercosur deal – Boylan & Funchion
A number of MEPs will ask a top European court to rule on whether the EU–Mercosur trade deal is legal under EU law. This comes as concerns continue to be raised by MEPs about many aspects of this deal, including climate, workers rights and public health. Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan MEP and Kathleen Funchion MEP, […]
Lynn Boylan MEP to host trade justice event in Dublin
“Never waste a good crisis” is the theme of a trade event being hosted by Lynn Boylan MEP in Dublin The event, which takes place at the EPLO on Balfe Street, will feature a panel of experts discussing the EU’s trade policy, and the impact it has on ordinary people. “The event is called “never […]
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 […]
