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… Continue Reading Sinn Féin MEPs welcome European Court ruling in support of increased Commission transparency
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… Continue Reading Fully ratifying CETA deal makes no sense for Ireland
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… Continue Reading Government cynically exploiting crisis to ratify CETA deal
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael fail to vote for scrap Mercosur Deal
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has criticised both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael MEPs for not taking the opportunity to support a vote which called for the Mercusur trade deal to be scrapped. The Dublin MEP said: “Parties had two opportunities to back a vote, calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal.… Continue Reading Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael fail to vote for scrap Mercosur Deal
Member states must block implementation of damaging Mercosur deal – Boylan & Funchion
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have slammed the decision by the European Commission to finalise the Mercosur deal, and have called on member states to work together and block the deal. Lynn Boylan, MEP for Dublin said: “The Mercosur deal is bad for Ireland, and for the planet as a whole. “Ursula… Continue Reading Member states must block implementation of damaging Mercosur deal – Boylan & Funchion
Government talking out of both sides of their mouth on Mercosur deal
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the Government of talking out of both sides of its mouth over its supposed opposition to the Mercosur trade deal. MEP Boylan said: “Following pressure from climate activists, farmers and Sinn Féin, the Government claimed in the Dáil that it was opposed to the Mercosur trade deal.… Continue Reading Government talking out of both sides of their mouth on Mercosur deal
