Organisation: MEPs’

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opinion

MEPs raise questions on bank relationships

Mr Cross had hoped to become second-in-command of the Paris-based European Banking Authority.

ourview

Secret expenses: EU ruling on MEPs’ cash is a scandal

news

Reporters from all 28 EU member states bid to reveal MEP expenses

Brussels Briefing: Speaking out in Parliament is protected

world

Pilots lose battle against 'unsafe' pilot hours

farming

CAP expert warns of payment chaos

Double funding for greening measures hot topic in talks

Double funding for greening will be one of the hot issues in CAP reform talks which start next week between member states, MEPs, and the European Commission.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Mixed results for MEPs’ first effort

MEPs have decided that no country’s farmers should receive less than 65% of the EU average payment (which is about €5,000 per farmer and €280 per hectare).

Thu, 21 Mar, 2013

European Parliament members to play part in CAP reform

Members of the European parliament will play a pivotal role in the reform of the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy when they debate and vote on the proposals tomorrow and Wednesday.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

Brussels briefing

Everybody seems to love our Lucinda

Mon, 21 Jan, 2013

MEPs support CAP with EU budget vote

EU funding for agriculture has survived another hurdle, with a large majority of European Parliamentarians voting for agriculture and regional policy funding to remain at current levels, and the EU’s seven-year budget to be boosted by 5% — despite huge fiscal challenges and austerity programmes for many member states.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

MEPs back 20-week maternity leave plan

Euro-MPs this afternoon voted overwhelmingly to extend minimum maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2010

Parliament agrees compromises on EU foreign service

THE EU’s new foreign service leaped a major hurdle towards becoming a reality when compromises were agreed with the European Parliament on how it will be constituted and run.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2010

MEPs reject bank data deal with US

THE European Parliament has rejected a deal that gives the US access to all bank transfer data between banks in EU member states.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2010

Barroso secures MEPs’ support to win second term

JOSE Manuel Barroso is poised to become just the second person to win a second term as European Commission president after a majority of MEPs voted for him.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2009

A range of laws that costs you €3 a year

THE running of the European Parliament costs every person in the 27 states €3 a year, but very few of the near half billion citizens actually know whether this is good value, or even what they get for it.

Wed, 27 May, 2009

UK keeps opt-out of 48-hour week after talks collapse

Britain’s opt-out from Europe’s 48-hour working week was still intact today after all-night talks collapsed without agreement.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

MEPs urge free energy audits for all homeowners

Governments should provide free “energy audits” for all homeowners to help them save money and the environment, a report by MEPs said today.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2009

McCanns reveal pain of family trip

THE father of Madeleine McCann has spoken about the pain of going on a recent family holiday without her.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2008

MEPs’ vote highlights food price increase issues

THE European Parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to investigate retailers’ responses to global food price hikes.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2007

EU Commissioner to meet Northern Minister

A European Commissioner leading a Brussels taskforce on the North Ireland will today meet a senior minister in the Stormont power sharing government.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2007

Euro MPs tipped to back pollution tax

Plans for an EU-wide pollution-based car tax are set to be backed by Euro MPs tomorrow.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006

Taoiseach welcomes MEPs’ vote on McCartney motion

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has welcomed the European Parliament's move to back any civil case that may be taken against the killers of Belfast man Robert McCartney.

Tue, 10 May, 2005

Italian foreign Minister to replace Buttiglione

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi tonight confirmed his foreign minister Franco Frattini to replace Rocco Buttiglione in the European Commission.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Barroso makes last-ditch plea to MEPs

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso will make one last appeal to Euro MPs tomorrow to approve his new Commission team and avoid a political crisis.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2004

Anti-gays row commissioner 'may stand down'

The Italian European Commissioner-designate whose views on homosexuality have caused a major political row today hinted that he might “renounce” his new job.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Euro stalemate in anti-gay commissioner rumpus

It was stalemate in Brussels tonight in the battle of political wills over the anti-gay commissioner.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2004

MEPs’ expenses and the sin of omission

I REFER to the article entitled ‘Call for reform after row over MEPs’ expenses’ (Irish Examiner, April 26).

Sat, 01 May, 2004

McKenna welcomes MEPs’ rejection of data-sharing deal

Green Party MEP Patricia McKenna has welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to reject a deal that would have seen the EU handing over airline passenger details to the United States.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004