The European Parliament has voted through safeguards in case UK breaches the Brexit deal in future. The sanctions mechanism would allow the EU to react with trade tariffs and other countermeasures. Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, was tasked with getting the new rules through the European Parliament. He says even if relations with the UK are currently more positive, it makes sense for the EU to be prepared for the future.
Out words: Not be tolerated
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MEPs to demand 45 per cent renewables by 2030
Ireland needs EU to commit to energy windfall – O’Sullivan
Interview Markey on Ukraine & looming Famine in N Africa
Famine in North Africa looms if grain gets stuck in Ukraine – Markey
Interview Maria Walsh MEP on Covid & mental health in digital workplace
MEP calls for Right to Disconnect & EU mental health strategy – Walsh
Digital & remote working causing stress, burnout, depression - Walsh
Interview Sean Kelly on nuclear/gas “greenwashing” claims
Kelly MEP defends McGuinness on “greenwashing” claims
Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe on European Parliament’s ”green” aviation fuels
MEPs push for greener aviation fuel – Cuffe
Interview Colm Markey on MEP debate on UK NI Protocol Bill
Lack of enough NI reps on EU-UK assembly “serious concern” – Markey
Fear of trade war if UK push through NI Protocol bill – Markey
Interview O’Sullivan on Taxonomy ‘green’ gas & nuclear labelling
MEPs accused of ‘betrayal’ for ‘green’ nuclear/ gas vote – O’Sullivan
MEPs “green” nuclear & gas vote “huge mistake” - O’Sullivan
MEPs “not accepting” UK NI Protocol bill - Kelly
UK NI bill “marks a new low” – Kelly
Interview MacManus on UK NI Protocol Bill
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