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CC GREEN PARTY
Green Party's Patrick Costello gets half of legal costs of failed challenge to Ceta deal
Ms Justice Nuala Butler said today she was making that costs order because the case was of “clear public interest” and raised “novel” questions of constitutional law

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

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Leo Varadkar: Ceta trade deal 'should have been ratified ages ago'
The Ceta deal row comes amid Ireland’s hesitance in signing up for the new global tax deal which would see corporation tax set at a minimum of 15%.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green Party TD Patrick Costello loses case against Ceta
Mr Costello is concerned investor court measures in the deal for protecting Canadian investors in EU member states may impact on Ireland’s ability to introduce environmental regulation

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Government says Ceta 'investor courts' does not mean 'wholesale handing over of sovereignty'
Entire case by Green Party TD Patrick Costello can be resolved by 'a proper understanding' of distinction between State’s international obligations and effect of Ceta on Irish domestic law, court hears

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green Party TD Patrick Costello begins High Court case against Ceta 
Costello concerned investor court measures in the EU-Canadian trade deal for protecting Canadian investors in EU member states may impact on Ireland’s ability to introduce 'much-needed' environmental regulation.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

Canadian firms' Irish expansion 'hampered' by high costs
Canadian firms' Irish expansion 'hampered' by high costs
Ireland-Canada Business Association says the housing crisis is 'a key area of concern'

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Boylan to challenge controversial trade deal
Boylan to challenge controversial trade deal
Sinn Féin candidate in the Dublin Bay South by-election Lynn Boylan has launched a High Court action against the Ceta deal

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Ireland 'way behind' other countries due to CETA delays, warns Leo Varadkar
Ireland 'way behind' other countries due to CETA delays, warns Leo Varadkar
The trade deal has been referred to the joint Oireachtas committee on European Affairs for further scrutiny in an attempt to avoid further rifts in the Green Party after members indicated they would vote against it.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
July hearing fixed for Green TD's challenge over part of CETA trade deal
Patrick Costello takes High Court action over constitutionality of 'investor courts' part of EU-Canadian pact

Wed, 19 May, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green Party TD seeks urgent hearing of Ceta challenge
Ceta is designed to reduce tariffs and increase trade between the EU and Canada and provides for an investor protection system and an investor tribunal system

Mon, 17 May, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Failure to ratify Ceta 'detrimental' to Ireland's post-Covid recovery
Committee on European Affairs will hear from a number of speakers on the trade deal

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green Party splinter group backs TD's High Court challenge to CETA
The Green TD's legal team will argue that Dáil ratification of the deal's Investment Court System could be unconstitutional.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2021

General Election Ireland 2020
Aoife Moore: Campaigning on Ceta has come back to haunt Greens
A High Court challenge over the constitutionality of Ceta by a Green Party TD is yet more proof the leadership can't get its TDs in line

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Tánaiste in direct attack on Green TD over Ceta legal challenge
Tánaiste in direct attack on Green TD over Ceta legal challenge
Leo Varadkar said Patrick Costello's argument that was he taking the case as a private individual and not an elected member of Government 'didn't wash with him'

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green TD: Legal advice suggests Ceta is unconstitutional
Dublin South Central TD Patrick Costello has lodged a High Court challenge over whether a referendum would be needed on the controversial trade deal

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

CC GREEN PARTY
Green party TD: Legal opinion that Ceta deal is unconstitutional
High Court challenge against controversial trade agreement between EU and Canada

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Green party members 'resigned' to Ceta trade deal being ratified
Green party members 'resigned' to Ceta trade deal being ratified
The controversial trade deal will be referred to a joint Oireachtas committee for further discussion

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Suu Kyi pays the price for a chance of democracy
Letters to the Editor: Suu Kyi pays the price for a chance of democracy
The first time Aung San Suu Kyi ever really come up on my simple uneducated mind radar was at a U2 concert in Philadelphia. Bono told us how great this lady was and that we should all support her human rights cause.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Irish Government formation
Pauline O'Reilly: Ceta a bitter pill for Greens to swallow 
Hard work of Green MEPs and activists means Ceta has protections for workers' rights and the environment, writes the Green Party Leader in the Seanad, Pauline O’Reilly

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Mairéad Farrell: Ceta will have 'a chilling effect on democracy'
Mairéad Farrell: Ceta will have 'a chilling effect on democracy'
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has done a U-turn on his opposition to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Green TDs under pressure from the public over Ceta vote
Green TDs under pressure from the public over Ceta vote
Doubt over whether all 12 Green Party TDs will obey party whip and vote with the Government on controversial trade deal with Canada

Mon, 01 Feb, 2021

FILE PHOTO The Green Party has sanctioned two TDs, Neasa Hourigan and Joe O'Brien, for voting against the government END
Ratification of EU-Canada trade deal will 'damage' the climate movement, says Green TD
Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan has set herself on a collision course with party leader Eamon Ryan

Sun, 31 Jan, 2021

Daniel McConnell: Eamon Ryan has lost control of the Greens
Daniel McConnell: Eamon Ryan has lost control of the Greens
Not for the first time, government business was parked and interrupted this week because of internal wrangling within the Green Party. Yet again, the third party in the Coalition has raised a question as to their suitability for high office.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020

CC CABINET MEETING
Four Ceta motions going to Green Party policy council
Party has been divided this week over a Government Bill to pass the controversial trade deal

Thu, 17 Dec, 2020

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Q&A: What is the CETA deal?
Bitter divisions within Government have brought the EU-Canada free trade deal back into the headlines. But what is it, and why is it so controversial?

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

CC CABINET MEETING
Dáil vote on EU-Canada trade deal delayed as Greens and opposition raise concerns
The vote will now not go ahead until January as concerns have been flagged by Green TDs as well as the majority of the opposition

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

NO REPRO FEE 21/01/2016. Activists opposed to the EU-Canada trade deal (CETA).
European Commission President welcomes approval of controversial CETA trade deal

The European Parliament voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, concluding the ratification process of this deal at the EU level.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

MEP 'horrified' controversial trade deal is not being discussed in Dáil
MEP 'horrified' controversial trade deal is not being discussed in Dáil

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has said that she is "horrified" that the Dáil is not debating the proposed EU-Canada trade deal known as CETA.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Q&A: Broad welcome for CETA but beef farmers worried
Q&A: Broad welcome for CETA but beef farmers worried
Q&A: CETA trade deal

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

EU and Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade deal
EU and Canada ready to sign long-delayed trade deal

The European Union and Canada are preparing to sign a landmark trade pact, ending days of drama after a small Belgian region refused to endorse the agreement.

Sun, 30 Oct, 2016

EU President upbeat over Canada trade deal despite Belgian opposition
EU President upbeat over Canada trade deal despite Belgian opposition

The European Union (EU) and Canada have tried to remain upbeat about the prospects for their trans-Atlantic free trade pact despite a small Belgian region persisting in its refusal to back the deal.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Belgium 'cannot back EU-Canada trade deal at this stage'
Belgium 'cannot back EU-Canada trade deal at this stage'

The Belgian government has said it cannot give the necessary backing to the European Union's free trade deal with Canada at this stage - endangering the trans-Atlantic pact.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

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