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Lynn Boylan MEP
@lnbdublin.bsky.social
Sinn Féin Member of the European Parliament
Chair of EU Delegation on Palestine
Coordinator for The Left on Trade Committee
Member of Environment Committee
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Rumour is a dirty political deal is afoot whereby Ireland gets Nitrates Derogation renewal in return for approving the EU Mercosur deal.
Makes nasty sense: IFA etc & rural TDs get to say "best we could get" to rural voters, meanwhile 🇮🇪🇪🇺 Big Dairy profit from both. Nature & health FAIL of course.
For those in any doubt, the ongoing nitrates derogation debate is not about the science on water quality, it's political wrangling, with our rivers, lakes and seas caught in the crossfire.

Our waterways deserve better- one can't drink politics.

www.rte.ie/news/politic...
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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The Dutch Gov argued that it can't take action until the #ICJ issues its final ruling on the matter, but the court said the Dutch state’s obligation to take measures to prevent “(further) genocide” would be “of little practical use” if the Netherlands had to wait for the ICJ's final ruling.
#Gaza
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Very timely and important discussion on the need for more sustainably focused trade deals at this free event today organised by Lynn Boylan MEP @lnbdublin.bsky.social in Europe House,Balfe St Dublin
Great line up 👏
Details below👇
#CETA
#Trade
#Sustainable
#Mercosur
#ISDS
#ClimateChange
#HumanRights
Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"This case of location data should serve as a reminder as to why we regulated Big Tech in the first place. Rather than pursuing deregulation, the EU needs to ramp up its efforts to reign in tech which erodes the privacy and civil liberties of EU citizens"
www.rte.ie/news/primeti...
EC expresses 'concern' in wake of new phone location data exposé
Hundreds of devices carried by EU and NATO officials have been tracked to personal and secure locations in Belgium through commercially available phone location data which was obtained by a group of E...
www.rte.ie
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
MEPs want Europe's top court to examine the compatibility of the controversial Mercosur trade deal with European treaties.
Irish MEPs Lynn Boylan; Ciaran Mullooly; Luke Ming Flanagan; Michael McNamara and Kathleen Funchion are among the group.
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
MEPs to table motion seeking EU court opinion on Mercosur deal
Almost 60 MEPs are to table a motion for a resolution to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice of the EU (CEJU) on the EU-Mercosur deal.
www.agriland.ie
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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The European Union supports Israel unconditionally.
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lynn Boylan MEP: #Mercosur is a bad deal
From a food safety perspective, the agreement poses significant risks. Imported agricultural products from Mercosur are often produced using hazardous pesticides, including substances banned in the EU for decades. www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...
Lynn Boylan MEP: Mercosur is a bad deal | Eolas Magazine
eolas Magazine is Ireland's leading policy, politics and business magazine which reaches over 10,000 senior decision-makers and influencers in government, business and the voluntary sector
www.eolasmagazine.ie
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Data given to @lnbdublin.bsky.social show very low levels of prosecutions for wildlife crime. "these figures expose a system that’s simply not delivering”

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Convictions for wildlife crimes in single digits despite high number of complaints
In the absence of ‘real deterrents’, penalties amount only to ‘slap on the wrist’, says Sinn Féin MEP
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
DROP VON DER LEYEN NOT BOMBS
Ursula Von De Leyen will face another vote of no confidence in October.
Email your MEPs now asking them to support.
They all have same email format name.surname@europarl.europa.eu
September 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The EU’s silence in the face of genocide will have long-lasting consequences.
Von der Leyen must act: full suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, impose a two way arms embargo, and enforce the toughest possible sanctions on Israel. @euronews
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I spoke to Euronews this week on EUs' failure to act on Israel.

Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel?
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel?
The President of the European Commission proposed punitive measures against Israel for the first time, due to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. However, Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged t...
www.euronews.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Deforestation Law delayed AGAIN!
Its hard to believe that the announcement of an EU trade deal with Indonesia, also on Tuesday, was a mere coincidence.
Gutting EUDR would be a massive blow to the EU's credibility on environmental issues
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
EU Commission blames computer problems for second one-year delay to deforestation law
The European Commission has blamed massive overuse of its IT system needed to declare compliance with the bloc’s new deforestation law for its decision to postpone its implementation for a second year...
euobserver.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I joined with other MEPs to call on EU leaders to protect the ban currently in place on animal testing for cosmetics and to strengthen it further.
cosmeticsbusiness.com/politicians-...
Politicians call for protection of EU cosmetics animal testing ban amid law revisions
Nine members of the European Parliament along with 14 NGOs have signed a letter demanding that the EU Commission commit to the ban on animal testing for cosmetics and align conflicting laws
cosmeticsbusiness.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Delighted to be appointed Rapporteur of the Mercosur Opinion for the EU Environmental Committee. The public has a right to know the food safety risks and environmental damage that this trade deal will have if passed. #Mercosur
September 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Opinion: The EU has failed Palestine. Countries meeting at the UN must not jrnl.ie/6813789
Opinion: The EU has failed Palestine. Countries meeting at the UN must not
The EU’s failures over Gaza mean it falls to the UN General Assembly to defend the people of Palestine, writes Éamonn Meehan.
jrnl.ie
September 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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At least 53 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the early hours of this morning.

Airstrikes and bombardment has been mainly focused on Gaza City targeting homes, residential building, universities, shelters, schools and towers.
September 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Surrealing in the Years: Jim Gavin's answer on Gaza makes his Áras run look like a real gamble jrnl.ie/6815548
Surrealing in the Years: Jim Gavin's answer on Gaza makes his Áras run look like a real gamble
Also this week: Put Brian McFadden on the Westlife stamp.
jrnl.ie
September 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸
September 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸
September 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action
Exclusive: Elbit Systems UK Bristol site was subject of protest days before direct action group was proscribed
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Analysis: How Ireland’s Central Bank avoided making a decision on the sale of Israel’s ‘war bonds’ jrnl.ie/6807549
Analysis: How Ireland’s Central Bank avoided making a decision on the sale of Israel’s ‘war bonds’
No-one usually pays much attention to bonds – but people took notice once the protests started.
jrnl.ie
September 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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An important update from Francesca Albanese, special UN Rapporteur on Palestine.

The flotilla fully complies with International Law. Any attempt to violate the flotilla’s mission is a violation of International Law which @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has said she will uphold.

Empty words, Ursula?
September 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM