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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]