MEP Maria Walsh pushes for animal disease support for Irish farmers with Commissioner Várhelyi
In a meeting with European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, MEP Maria Walsh called for increased support for Irish farmers dealing with the plague of animal disease. MEP Maria Walsh met with Várhelyi, the Hungarian Commissioner responsible for health and animal welfare, in Strasbourg this week to discuss the concerns of Irish farmers, including animal disease and […]
MEP Maria Walsh votes for increased and dedicated CAP funding in next EU Budget
MEP Walsh also wrote to President Ursula von der Leyen requesting the preservation of the separate budget and two-pillar CAP structure MEP Maria Walsh has written to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen highlighting concerns around the future of CAP financing and the policy’s two-pillar structure. MEP Walsh’s correspondence to the President […]
Trump’s film tariffs could pull the plug on Ireland’s production powerhouse status – MEP Maria Walsh
President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films could devastate Ireland’s billion euro audiovisual sector and threaten thousands of jobs across rural Ireland, according to MEP Maria Walsh. The audiovisual industry in Ireland is valued at over €1 billion, supporting a total of 15,899 full-time equivalent jobs. MEP Walsh is a member of the Delegation […]
MEP Maria Walsh welcomes changemakers from Gaisce and AsIAm to the European Parliament
MEP Maria Walsh hosted changemakers from Gaisce and AsIAm in the European Parliament this week, bringing young people from across Midlands-North West to the heart of Europe. Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. During their visit, the Gaisce group had the opportunity to […]
CAP budget must reflect inflation to ensure future of Irish food security – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Walsh tables over 30 proposals to strengthen CAP certainty and income stability for Irish farmers The next Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) budget must be increased and adjusted to inflation, and further simplified, according to MEP Maria Walsh. As a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, MEP Walsh has submitted over 30 amendments […]
FACT CHECK: My Position on EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
I am aware of a social media post circulating with fake news in relation to my position on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement. In this statement, I am re-establishing my position and I hope this clarifies the matter. During April’s plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs voted – as we do annually – on a report concerning […]
EU Gender Equality Committee passes MEP Maria Walsh’s proposal for funding to combat online gender-based violence
The European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee has passed a proposal from MEP Maria Walsh calling for increased funding to address the growing threat of gender-based violence online. The vote came as part of the Committee’s work on shaping priorities for the European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework – its long-term budget – which will take […]
New EU animal disease strategy needed to tackle surge in outbreaks – MEP Maria Walsh
The EU’s current animal disease strategy is not fit for purpose given a recent surge in infection rates across Europe, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the European Commission to update the current strategy for tackling animal diseases given the rise of infection rates in countries across the EU, including […]
Irish agriculture sector could face Brexit-level crisis as US tariffs hit – MEP Maria Walsh
The Irish agriculture sector faces new and complex trading conditions given diverging US tariffs on either side of the Irish border, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Maria Walsh is calling on the European Commission to explore the use of EU funds to protect the agriculture and food and drinks sectors from the worst of […]
EU must prioritise negotiation over confrontation to avoid catastrophic US trade war – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission must employ strategic diplomacy and negotiations to avoid a catastrophic transatlantic trade war, MEP Maria Walsh has said. As the clock ticks towards April 2nd, MEP Walsh has warned that thousands of jobs in Ireland’s pharmaceutical and agri-food and drinks sectors hang in the balance due to potential US tariffs. MEP Walsh […]
