Sinn Féin MEP Matt Cathy has condemned the silence of the European Parliament in the face of the jailing of two former Members by Spanish authorities. Carthy was speaking following a conference on the abuse of fundamental rights by Spain
“Time running out to halt EU Mercosur trade deal” – Matt Carthy MEP
The Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has repeated his call for an immediate halt to the Mercosur negotiations as reports indicate that they may entering their final stage. Carthy, a member of the European Parliament’s
Matt Carthy MEP calls for action against Spanish attack on right to free speech
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has condemned the Spanish government for its grave violations of freedom of expression under the guise of national security following a conference on the topic in the European Parliament in Brussels this week. Carthy said:
Unfair Trading Practices need to be tackled to allow farmers receive fair prices – Matt Carthy MEP
The Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has been appointed shadow rapporteur by the European Parliament to examine the long awaited proposal from the Commission which purports to deal with unfair trading practices in the agricultural
Fine Gael selling out Rural Ireland on EU Trade deals – Matt Carthy MEP
Speaking this week following reports that Minister Heather Humphreys had approved a mandate for the European Commission to enter into Free Trade Negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said: “The pace and depth at
National Farm Survey confirms Beef & Sheep sectors ready to collapse – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has said that the 2017 Teagasc National Farm Survey confirms that the beef and sheep sectors are on the verge of collapse unless immediate action is taken. Carthy, a member of the European Parliament’s
MEP Carthy MEP to file formal complaint with Ombudsman over access to documents
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has indicated he intends to file a formal complaint with the EU Ombudsman against both the Commission and the Council for their refusal to grant MEPs access to documents on crucial policies such as free
Carthy calls on senior ECB representatives to visit Oireachtas
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has written to Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Danièle Nouy, urging her or another senior representative of the Single Supervisor to visit Ireland to engage directly with members of
Matt Carthy MEP hits out at EU Commission’s “deception” on upper cap to farm payments
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has accused the European Commission of deception and of deliberately misleading farmers with regard to the proposed €60,000 upper cap limit on farm payments. Carthy, who has consistently been arguing
Carthy welcomes Ombudsman’s transparency move against European Council
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed the move by EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly to refer a Special Report to the European Parliament regarding the Council’s failures when it comes to the transparency and accountability of its legislative processes. The