Cliona Connolly
@clionac.bsky.social
Irish Press Officer, EPP Group, European Parliament
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📆Next week, @eppgroup.bsky.social
priorities:
🔵Agriculture & cohesion red lines for next EU Budget
🔵Don’t merge agriculture funding with other instruments
🔵Europe must stand firm for balanced trade
🔵EPP Group opposes flawed deforestation risk list
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priorities:
🔵Agriculture & cohesion red lines for next EU Budget
🔵Don’t merge agriculture funding with other instruments
🔵Europe must stand firm for balanced trade
🔵EPP Group opposes flawed deforestation risk list
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July 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📆Next week, @eppgroup.bsky.social
priorities:
🔵Agriculture & cohesion red lines for next EU Budget
🔵Don’t merge agriculture funding with other instruments
🔵Europe must stand firm for balanced trade
🔵EPP Group opposes flawed deforestation risk list
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priorities:
🔵Agriculture & cohesion red lines for next EU Budget
🔵Don’t merge agriculture funding with other instruments
🔵Europe must stand firm for balanced trade
🔵EPP Group opposes flawed deforestation risk list
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Sinn Féin joins forces with far-right MEPs in call for EU Commission to resign.
Fianna Fail MEPs also set to team up with the far-right, voting for the resignation of their FF colleague, Irish Commissioner McGrath? At time of global tariff turmoil, they opt for far-right stunts.
Fianna Fail MEPs also set to team up with the far-right, voting for the resignation of their FF colleague, Irish Commissioner McGrath? At time of global tariff turmoil, they opt for far-right stunts.
www.businesspost.ie
July 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Sinn Féin joins forces with far-right MEPs in call for EU Commission to resign.
Fianna Fail MEPs also set to team up with the far-right, voting for the resignation of their FF colleague, Irish Commissioner McGrath? At time of global tariff turmoil, they opt for far-right stunts.
Fianna Fail MEPs also set to team up with the far-right, voting for the resignation of their FF colleague, Irish Commissioner McGrath? At time of global tariff turmoil, they opt for far-right stunts.
Amid #tariff chaos this week, Left MEPs, including Sinn Féin, voted against a decision by the European Parliament's Trade Committee to continue duty-free imports of Ukrainian #steel into the EU – an important part of EU support for #Ukraine. Far-right MEPs also voted against.
April 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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MEP Andrzej Halicki:
It is not enough to acknowledge that Europe’s fate is being decided on Ukrainian soil. We must act decisively to ensure Ukraine’s victory and secure the broadest possible international support.
#EPlenary #StandWithUkraine
It is not enough to acknowledge that Europe’s fate is being decided on Ukrainian soil. We must act decisively to ensure Ukraine’s victory and secure the broadest possible international support.
#EPlenary #StandWithUkraine
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
MEP Andrzej Halicki:
It is not enough to acknowledge that Europe’s fate is being decided on Ukrainian soil. We must act decisively to ensure Ukraine’s victory and secure the broadest possible international support.
#EPlenary #StandWithUkraine
It is not enough to acknowledge that Europe’s fate is being decided on Ukrainian soil. We must act decisively to ensure Ukraine’s victory and secure the broadest possible international support.
#EPlenary #StandWithUkraine
Irish Left MEPs, including Sinn Féin, voted against the EP's call NOT to recognise #GeorgianDream's one party parliament & boycott its self-proclaimed authorities, following rigged elections. An independent Irish Renew MEP abstained. #Georgia
February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Irish Left MEPs, including Sinn Féin, voted against the EP's call NOT to recognise #GeorgianDream's one party parliament & boycott its self-proclaimed authorities, following rigged elections. An independent Irish Renew MEP abstained. #Georgia
MEPs have voted to condemn the illegal occupation of #Crimea and denounce severe human rights violations: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Who voted against or abstained on this EP Resolution overall? 👇 #Ukraine
Who voted against or abstained on this EP Resolution overall? 👇 #Ukraine
December 19, 2024 at 12:04 PM
MEPs have voted to condemn the illegal occupation of #Crimea and denounce severe human rights violations: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Who voted against or abstained on this EP Resolution overall? 👇 #Ukraine
Who voted against or abstained on this EP Resolution overall? 👇 #Ukraine
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Declassified Romanian secret service files, sent to the Supreme Council of National Defence, reveal concerns about pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. They were made public after President Iohannis approved their release at institutional request.
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Declassified Romanian secret service files, sent to the Supreme Council of National Defence, reveal concerns about pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. They were made public after President Iohannis approved their release at institutional request.
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December 4, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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Declassified Romanian secret service files, sent to the Supreme Council of National Defence, reveal concerns about pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. They were made public after President Iohannis approved their release at institutional request.
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Declassified Romanian secret service files, sent to the Supreme Council of National Defence, reveal concerns about pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. They were made public after President Iohannis approved their release at institutional request.
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Very positive results from #Ireland in the latest Eurobarometer:
✅️ 77% of respondents in Ireland are optimistic about the EU's future
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✅️ 70% feel attached to their EU citizenship
✅️ 77% of respondents in Ireland are optimistic about the EU's future
&
✅️ 70% feel attached to their EU citizenship
Trust in the EU is at its highest level in 17 years, the latest Eurobarometer shows.
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
Support for the euro is also at an all-time high: 74% across the EU and 81% in the euro area.
#Eurobarometer
December 2, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Very positive results from #Ireland in the latest Eurobarometer:
✅️ 77% of respondents in Ireland are optimistic about the EU's future
&
✅️ 70% feel attached to their EU citizenship
✅️ 77% of respondents in Ireland are optimistic about the EU's future
&
✅️ 70% feel attached to their EU citizenship
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🚨 The European Parliament strongly condemns the serious electoral violations in #Georgia's recent parliamentary elections.
With the vote's legitimacy undermined, it calls on the international community not to recognise the election results.
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With the vote's legitimacy undermined, it calls on the international community not to recognise the election results.
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November 28, 2024 at 11:19 AM
🚨 The European Parliament strongly condemns the serious electoral violations in #Georgia's recent parliamentary elections.
With the vote's legitimacy undermined, it calls on the international community not to recognise the election results.
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With the vote's legitimacy undermined, it calls on the international community not to recognise the election results.
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What will the #EUbudget for 2025 look like?
The EPP Group fought against the proposed €1.52 billion cuts.
The final deal ensures that vital EU funding programmes will be better resourced to benefit people and businesses, says Andrzej Halicki, lead negotiator on Budget 2025.
The EPP Group fought against the proposed €1.52 billion cuts.
The final deal ensures that vital EU funding programmes will be better resourced to benefit people and businesses, says Andrzej Halicki, lead negotiator on Budget 2025.
November 26, 2024 at 1:09 PM
What will the #EUbudget for 2025 look like?
The EPP Group fought against the proposed €1.52 billion cuts.
The final deal ensures that vital EU funding programmes will be better resourced to benefit people and businesses, says Andrzej Halicki, lead negotiator on Budget 2025.
The EPP Group fought against the proposed €1.52 billion cuts.
The final deal ensures that vital EU funding programmes will be better resourced to benefit people and businesses, says Andrzej Halicki, lead negotiator on Budget 2025.
Sinn Fein is an anti-EU party.
Sinn Fein has never supported any EU budgets.
SF opposed the creation of the EU’s research & innovation fund, Horizon Europe.
SF voted against establishing InvestEU.
SF is against EU trade deals.
SF voted against EU Climate Law. 1/2
Sinn Fein has never supported any EU budgets.
SF opposed the creation of the EU’s research & innovation fund, Horizon Europe.
SF voted against establishing InvestEU.
SF is against EU trade deals.
SF voted against EU Climate Law. 1/2
November 26, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Sinn Fein is an anti-EU party.
Sinn Fein has never supported any EU budgets.
SF opposed the creation of the EU’s research & innovation fund, Horizon Europe.
SF voted against establishing InvestEU.
SF is against EU trade deals.
SF voted against EU Climate Law. 1/2
Sinn Fein has never supported any EU budgets.
SF opposed the creation of the EU’s research & innovation fund, Horizon Europe.
SF voted against establishing InvestEU.
SF is against EU trade deals.
SF voted against EU Climate Law. 1/2
Maybe it's time for Renew Europe to tell its MEP Ciaran Mullooly about the EU Media Freedom Act? Since he is backing Sinn Féin's dangerous and intimidating proposal to review objectivity of RTÉ? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
#GE2024 @reneweurope.bsky.social
#GE2024 @reneweurope.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Maybe it's time for Renew Europe to tell its MEP Ciaran Mullooly about the EU Media Freedom Act? Since he is backing Sinn Féin's dangerous and intimidating proposal to review objectivity of RTÉ? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
#GE2024 @reneweurope.bsky.social
#GE2024 @reneweurope.bsky.social
A deal has been reached on the EU budget for next year.
“From the outset, the @eppgroup.bsky.social was clear that we could not accept attempts by EU Member States to cut €1.52 billion from the Union's draft budget for 2025", said Andrzej Halicki MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chair.
“From the outset, the @eppgroup.bsky.social was clear that we could not accept attempts by EU Member States to cut €1.52 billion from the Union's draft budget for 2025", said Andrzej Halicki MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chair.
Deal on 2025 EU Budget
The EPP Group has welcomed a deal on a €199.44 billion EU budget for 2025, achieved between European Parliament and Council (Member States) negotiators in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“From t...
www.eppgroup.eu
November 16, 2024 at 8:49 AM
A deal has been reached on the EU budget for next year.
“From the outset, the @eppgroup.bsky.social was clear that we could not accept attempts by EU Member States to cut €1.52 billion from the Union's draft budget for 2025", said Andrzej Halicki MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chair.
“From the outset, the @eppgroup.bsky.social was clear that we could not accept attempts by EU Member States to cut €1.52 billion from the Union's draft budget for 2025", said Andrzej Halicki MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chair.
"Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion voted in favour of a far-right Patriots group amendment calling on the European Commission to carry out an audit on the impact of sanctions on Russia in relation to energy and food prices."
#Ukraine
Via @rtenews.bsky.social
#Ukraine
Via @rtenews.bsky.social
MEPs approve sanctions against Russia's 'shadow fleet'
MEPs have voted for targeted sanctions against Russia's so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers which has allowed Moscow to export large volumes of crude oil and petroleum products despite EU, G7 and in...
www.rte.ie
November 16, 2024 at 7:47 AM
"Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion voted in favour of a far-right Patriots group amendment calling on the European Commission to carry out an audit on the impact of sanctions on Russia in relation to energy and food prices."
#Ukraine
Via @rtenews.bsky.social
#Ukraine
Via @rtenews.bsky.social
Irish Left MEPs Daly and Wallace were two of 14 MEPs to vote against this human rights resolution in the European Parliament today.
Left Group leaders Aubry & Schirdewan also abstained.
Voting results are on pgs 21-22 here: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Left Group leaders Aubry & Schirdewan also abstained.
Voting results are on pgs 21-22 here: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
December 14, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Irish Left MEPs Daly and Wallace were two of 14 MEPs to vote against this human rights resolution in the European Parliament today.
Left Group leaders Aubry & Schirdewan also abstained.
Voting results are on pgs 21-22 here: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Left Group leaders Aubry & Schirdewan also abstained.
Voting results are on pgs 21-22 here: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...