EU Generational Renewal Strategy lacks bite without binding targets – MEP Maria Walsh

Fine Gael MEP says EU must commit to mandatory funding targets for young farmers  Funding targets within the European Commission’s new Generational Renewal Strategy must be made mandatory if young farmers are to have hope for the future, a Fine Gael MEP has said.  The strategy, published today by European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen, […]

Gender Equality Committee passes MEP Maria Walsh’s proposals to end period poverty 

MEPs have voted to support Maria Walsh’s proposals to increase EU support for ending period poverty, in line with her recently published ‘Plan for Periods’ strategy.  MEP Maria Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality and Women’s Rights (FEMM) Committee and published the ‘Plans for Periods’ strategy to end menstrual poverty […]

MEP Maria Walsh elected Vice-President of new EPP Farmers’ Group

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has been elected Vice-President of the newly established EPP Farmers’ Group, a key new platform which will play a central role in shaping agriculture policy in the EU.  The Group brings together MEPs, national politicians and farming organisations under the banner of the largest political force in the European Parliament. […]

MEP Maria Walsh organises meeting for Irish seafood sector with EU Fisheries Commissioner 

MEP Maria Walsh facilitated a meeting between key members of the Irish fishing sector and the European Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis in Brussels this week.  Members of the Irish Seafood Alliance, including Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle, met with Commissioner Kadis and MEP Walsh to discuss the ongoing challenges facing the Irish fishing sector. […]