European Parliament votes to close the gender pension gap – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament’s Committee on Gender Equality today voted to tackle the persistent gender pension gap across the European Union, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The Committee, of which MEP Walsh is a full member, adopted a report on gender pay and pension gaps today. The report demands action at EU and national level to […]
EU to prioritise tackling deepfakes at UN this year – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee today adopted its priorities for the United Nations, including a strong focus on tackling deepfakes as proposed by MEP Maria Walsh. MEP Walsh is a full member of the Gender Equality Committee and is the lead negotiator for the EPP, the Parliament’s largest political group, on the EU’s priorities […]
Fact Check: My Position on Mercosur
Misinformation is circulating about my vote on the Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament. Here are the facts. Are you now in favour of Mercosur? Absolutely not. I’m strongly opposed to Mercosur and will be voting against the trade agreement when MEPs have the chance. In fact, I wanted to vote on the final […]
European Commission should suspend Grok during investigation – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission should immediately suspend the use of Grok within the EU while it conducts a formal investigation into the platform, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The Commission has opened proceedings under the Digital Services Act (DSA), after X’s AI chatbot Grok has been used to create sexual deepfake images of women and girls, […]
Responsibility on Ireland to be European leader in criminalizing deepfakes – MEP Maria Walsh
Ireland has a unique responsibility within the European Union to lead the way in legislating against the scourge of deepfakes and sexual AI content, MEP Maria Walsh has said. Maria Walsh MEP first raised the alarm about the dangers of deepfake technology almost two years ago and has consistently campaigned for tougher laws and penalties […]
MEP Maria Walsh to lead negotiations on Horizon Europe funding for EU’s largest political group
MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed lead negotiator for the European People’s Party (EPP) on Horizon Europe, the largest funding programme in the European Union for research and innovation. Maria Walsh will act as the EPP rapporteur on the Agriculture Committee’s opinion on the future direction and funding of the EU’s flagship research and innovation […]
European Parliament backs EU funding for safe abortion care – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament today voted in favour of an initiative calling for EU financial support to facilitate safe and accessible abortion healthcare, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee, was closely involved in the parliamentary work on the My Voice My Choice initiative, which […]
Irish Government must outright reject Mercosur Trade Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to outright reject the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement ahead of a potential final vote on the deal later this week. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has long opposed the Mercosur deal given its potentially catastrophic impact on Irish farmers, […]
Open Role: Office Administrator (Entry Level)
Maria Walsh MEP is hiring an office administrator to work with her and her team in the European Parliament in Brussels. The duration of the contract is linked to the duration of the current mandate of MEP Walsh. The ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated and highly professional. This is an entry-level position, suitable for candidates […]
Extension of derogation is welcome but preparations needed now for post-2028 – MEP Maria Walsh
The continuation of Ireland’s nitrates derogation is welcome, necessary, and a direct result of hard work by Irish farmers and political negotiators, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has consistently lobbied for the extension of Ireland’s nitrates derogation and has engaged with Commissioner Roswall in […]