MEP Maria Walsh to march in banned Budapest Pride protest this weekend
MEP Maria Walsh will march in Budapest Pride this Saturday June 28th which has been banned under the Hungarian Government’s homophobic laws. MEP Walsh is a member of the European Parliament’s LGBTQI+ Intergroup and will join politicians from across Europe in protesting Victor Orbán’s laws which have classified Budapest Pride 2025 as a child safety […]
What Europe Needs from the Next Pope
As the College of Cardinals gather in the Vatican for the papal conclave this week, the attention of Catholics around the world has turned once again to Rome. While this is a deeply spiritual event for members of the Church, it is also an important political moment that will impact the lives of many others […]
European Parliament passes new laws criminalising AI child sexual abuse material – MEP Walsh
The European Parliament has voted today to pass legislation which will criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is a member of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee; the committee responsible for the Revision of the Combating Child Sexual Abuse Directive. The legislation will […]
Green light for Budapest Pride is a victory for LGBTQI+ community across Europe – MEP Walsh
Today’s news that Budapest Pride will go ahead legally as a municipality event is a win for the LGBTQI+ community across Europe, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, member of the European Parliament’s LGBTQI+ Intergroup, is a vocal critic of the measures taken by the Hungarian government targeting the LGBTQI+ community, which recently included […]
New EU laws will criminalise AI child sexual abuse material – MEP Walsh
New EU legislation will criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material and remove a statute of limitation on child abuse crimes across Europe, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is a member of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee; the committee responsible for the Revision of the Combating Child Sexual […]
MEP Maria Walsh launches Plan for Periods to end menstrual poverty
1 in 4 Irish women have experienced period poverty in their lifetime An EU-wide menstrual health strategy is needed to end period poverty, MEP Maria Walsh has said as she published her Plan for Periods proposal in Brussels. Menstrual poverty affects an estimated 10% of the menstruating population in the EU, while 24% of Irish […]
EU must prepare trade plan for US shocks to farming sector – MEP Walsh
The European Commission must develop a crisis preparedness plan to protect the agriculture sector from ongoing US trade shocks, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, and called on the European Commission to prepare a contingency plan for the EU agricultural sector as part of […]
Ireland should lead UN call for Gaza peacekeeping mission – MEP Walsh
The Irish Government should consider proposing a resolution at the next UN General Assembly to authorise a peacekeeping mission in Gaza, according to MEP Maria Walsh. MEP Walsh is calling on the Government to take additional action on the international stage as the crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, where a UN peacekeeping force is […]
EU-UK deal to ease Brexit burden for Irish farmers – MEP Walsh
The new EU-UK deal should ease Brexit tensions between Irish farmers and their largest trading partner, according to MEP Maria Walsh. MEP Walsh is a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, and is the Committee’s lead legislator for EU-UK relations. In this role, MEP Walsh steers discussions and policy on issues affecting relations […]
New CAP simplification proposals could unlock EU animal disease funding – MEP Walsh
New CAP simplification proposals could unlock EU funding to tackle animal disease, will reduce on-farm inspections and aid Irish farmers and authorities with GAEC 2 requirements, according to MEP Maria Walsh. The European Commission published a range of CAP simplification measures today Wednesday 14th May, including support for small and organic farmers as well as […]
