Fianna Fáil’s group in the European Parliament has called for an apparent ban on all rhetoric supporting migrant deportations in the elected body. A joint statement published by Renew Europe — of which Fianna Fáil is a member — called for MEPs in other groups to be sanctioned for online “verbal violence” by parliament president … Read more
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The European Parliament adopted its first-ever report on the Housing Crisis in the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With 367 votes in favour and 166 against, the report calls for a joint EU action to tackle the housing crisis and lift citizens out of precarious living conditions. Recommendations include reducing red tape, scaling up the bloc’s … Read more
“Countries should find their own resources to increase their defence spending and not do it together”, Estonian MEP Riho Terras (EPP) told Euronews’ Europe Today morning show in Strasbourg, referring to the possible issuing of joint debt by the EU. The common debt issuance has been a recurring topic among EU leaders and institutions, and … Read more
It was like the old RTÉ days for Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly this week, who emerged from a European Parliament committee to break a “good news” story to his social media followers about the signing of an EU-India trade deal. “The scale of this is huge. India is one of the countries in the … Read more
Published on 21/01/2026 – 11:03 GMT+1 Europe needs to “play hardball” as it deals with fresh threats from US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on European countries amid rhetoric of seizing control of Greenland, MEP and Chair of the Renew Europe parliamentary group told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today. “We should be stronger than … Read more
Here’s how Irish MEPs voted on today’s tight ballot on the EU-Mercosur trade deal The Journal MEPs vote to refer Mercosur deal to top EU court RTE.ie MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt The Irish Times Germany calls to ram through Mercosur deal as EU Parliament throws up roadblock politico.eu Mercosur … Read more
EU-Mercosur deal stalled after MEPs vote to refer it to European courts The Journal MEPs to vote on pursuing legal challenge to Mercosur deal RTE.ie MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt The Irish Times Mayo TD addresses Strasbourg protest ahead of Mercosur vote Midwest Radio By the numbers: Mercosur trade deal … Read more
Reading the European Parliament is a tricky business. The absence of a party whip system means there are constantly shifting majorities that make predicting the outcome of contentious votes difficult. Sometimes MEPs vote along national lines, sometimes in step with their European political groupings. A back room deal may have been struck for support on … Read more
Irish MEPs among group seeking European Parliament to refer Mercosur deal to top EU court The Journal Opposition parties take aim at Government Mercosur stance RTE.ie Eamon Ryan: Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur The Irish Times Irish grain growers call on beef farmers to reject South American grains Irish Examiner Flanagan says Mercosur not a … Read more