Shona Murray: Ireland must act on Aughinish alumina exports to Russia

The European Parliament voted in favour of a proposal to ban alumina exports to Russia last week.

The vote is largely symbolic as it is the role of the European Commission to issue sanctions proposals, and for the member states to unanimously agree on them.

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