European Parliament discusses impact of U.S. Trade deal on Agriculture – In Private! – Carthy
The Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has warned that Irish farmers need to be extremely concerned about the potential negative impact that EU trade deals with the USA, Canada and Mercosur countries could have on Agriculture. Mr. Carthy was speaking following a meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural […]
ISDS – Investor State Dispute Settlement Explained – Flanagan MEP
by Luke Ming Flanagan MEP It’s become a hot topic, this ISDS. It is in fact the reason that the ‘grand coalition’ in the European Parliament is in disarray on the whole TTIP debate at the moment. This week in the European Parliament, in what was a transparently political move by the President Mr Schultz, […]
Irish MEPs must stand up for Irish Interests at key TTIP vote this week
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has today called on Irish MEPs to take a stand and vote against the controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism when the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership report comes before the European Plenary in Strasbourg this Wednesday. Carthy said: “The Investor State Dispute Settlement […]
Irish Congress of Trade Unions concerned about impact of TTIP on Worker’s Rights – Carthy
Commenting on a letter circulated to Irish MEPs on behalf of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in advance of this Thursday’svote on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), Sinn Féín MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has called on Ireland’s representative on the Committee, Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly to use […]