Irish youth want increased EU investment in mental health – MEP Maria Walsh
Almost one in four young Irish people are calling for increased investment in mental health by the European Union, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The call comes as a new poll carried out by the European Commission reveals that 22% of people aged between 16-30 believe the EU should invest more resources in mental health […]
MEP Maria Walsh hosts event in European Parliament to launch AI Whitepaper
MEP Maria Walsh hosted an event in collaboration with Microsoft in Brussels this week to launch a White Paper aimed at protecting the public from abusive AI content. The event, which took place on Thursday 20th March in the European Parliament, convened stakeholders including Women Political Leaders, menABLE (EU-Funded Project), We Protect Global Alliance, International […]
EU must initiate investigation into Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQI laws – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Commission must consider additional sanctions against Hungary in light of new anti-LGBTQI legislation passed this week, MEP Maria Walsh has said. This week, Hungary’s President signed legislation into law which allows the Government to classify public displays of homosexuality as a child protection issue, effectively banning Pride events. MEP Walsh has strongly condemned Hungary’s […]
Irish livestock exporters must be assured of full access to EU Single Market – MEP Maria Walsh
Irish livestock exporters must receive a guarantee that they will continue to have full access to the EU Single Market amidst a revision of live animal transport rules, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh raised the concerns of Irish farmers in a meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee today, during a debate on […]
Hungary’s blocking of equal parent law is a slap in the face to Rainbow Families – MEP Maria Walsh
A key EU law to ensure equal recognition of parenthood across EU member states has been blocked by Hungary and is a slap in the face to LGBTQI families, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The new European Certificate of Parenthood allows for the recognition of parenthood established in another EU country, and is a key […]
Irish Government must protect agricultural sector amidst EU-US trade war – MEP Maria Walsh
As the Irish drinks industry looks set to be hit by US tariffs, the Government must prioritise the protection of our agri-food and drinks producers, MEP Maria Walsh has said. US President Donald Trump has today threatened a 200% tariff on alcohol products from the EU, including Irish whiskey. The US market currently accounts for […]
Sinn Féin MEPs continue shameful voting record on Ukraine – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh has strongly criticised the two Sinn Féin MEPs who failed to support a key resolution on Ukraine in the European Parliament today. MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion abstained from a vote on the European Parliament’s support for Ukraine, once again raising questions as to their stance on Russia and the illegal […]
Gaps in legislation must be addressed to combat growing threat of deepfakes – MEP Maria Walsh
Gaps in national legislation must be addressed to combat the rapid rise of deepfake technologies which are disproportionately impacting women and girls, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Maria Walsh has written to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to highlight the existing gaps in national legislation, as part of action taken for International Women’s Day, […]
Healthcare for eating disorders must be included in EU Mental Health Strategy – MEP Maria Walsh
Support for eating disorders, which impact as many as one in four women, must be prioritised in the long-overdue EU Mental Health Strategy, MEP Maria Walsh has said. To mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week, MEP Walsh hosted an event in the European Parliament this week on eating disorders and mental health, and the role the […]
Op-Ed: The Mercosur Trade Deal is a risk for Irish farmers and standards
As the EU looks towards ratifying the Mercosur trade deal, significant concerns are growing, particularly among the many Irish farmers I meet and work with on a daily basis, writes Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh. They are concerned about competing with imported products that are cheaper and produced at lower standards, threatening the livelihoods of […]
