MEP Maria Walsh welcomes MEPs from across EU to West of Ireland for official Committee visit
MEP Maria Walsh has welcomed a group of MEPs from across Europe to Ireland for a fact-finding mission, offering a rare opportunity for local stakeholders to directly influence EU regional development policy. MEP Walsh is involved in leading the European Parliament’s Regional Development (REGI) Committee’s mission to the Midlands-North West, which will see MEPs visit […]
New EU agriculture plan commits to delivery of Generational Renewal Strategy in 2025 – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission today released a new plan for the agricultural sector which includes a strategy for generational renewal, as called for by MEP Maria Walsh, to be delivered this year. The Vision for Agriculture and Food includes several of MEP Walsh’s agriculture priorities including a new platform for women in farming, a work stream […]
Online bank of Irish political deepfakes highlight need for urgent action – MEP Maria
The emergence of an online bank of deepfake images of Irish politicians and public figures highlight the need for urgent action at EU and national levels, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The bank of AI-generated content contains fake images of politicians that are easily available and free to download. MEP Walsh is calling for stronger […]
MEP Maria Walsh condemns European Commission’s removal of Anti-Discrimination legislation
The decision by the European Commission to withdraw crucial EU Anti-Discrimination legislation from its 2025 Work Programme represents an attack on the rights of people with disabilities, LGBTQI members and minority groups, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The European Commission took the decision this week to withdraw the Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive from its 2025 Work […]
European Commission priorities for 2025 commit to CAP simplification – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission’s commitment to CAP simplification measures will be welcomed by Irish farmers, but the devil is in the detail, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The European Commission unveiled its 2025 Work Programme in Strasbourg today, and includes 51 new initiatives and lists 37 laws and programs that are up for review over the […]
MEP Maria Walsh appointed as lead for EU-UK issues on Agriculture Committee
MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed as the standing rapporteur for UK matters on the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. In this role, MEP Walsh will steer discussions and policy on issues affecting relations between the EU and United Kingdom. The role will include engaging with agriculture stakeholders, scrutinizing the impact of shifting […]
Minister for Justice must prioritise implementation of EU human trafficking law – MEP Maria Walsh
With new data highlighting the rise of human trafficking, the Minister for Justice must share details on the national implementation of the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Directive, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, one of the authors of the Revision to the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Directive, has written to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to request details […]
Commission must clarify details of €1 billion Mercosur support fund for farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission must outline how the proposed €1 billion Mercosur ‘safety net’ fund will help Irish farmers in practice, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh raised the issue of support for farmers at a meeting of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee with Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Christophe Hansen, […]
MEP Maria Walsh welcomes European Agriculture Commissioner for event on future of Irish farming
MEP Maria Walsh welcomed European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen to Dublin today for an event with Irish farmers on the key issues facing the agriculture sector. Commissioner Hansen and MEP Walsh met with industry stakeholders, including young farmers, to discuss a range of topics including generational renewal, mental health and sustainability, among other key […]
New Meta rules presents serious threat to LGBTQI community – MEP Maria Walsh
Commission investigation needed into whether Zuckerberg’s changes violate the EU’s Digital Services Act The European Commission must assess Meta’s new moderation policy which allows users to make allegations of mental illness on the basis of an individual’s sexuality, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, member of the European Parliament’s Justice & Home Affairs Committee, […]
