I welcome the ambassador before the joint committee and also the forthcoming Swedish Presidency about which there is a sense of positive anticipation. Obviously, each Presidency of the European Union differs as the member state concerned brings with it its own particular strengths and experience. In the case of Sweden, its highly progressive track record [...]

I thank the Chairman.
I read the IPSC’s document in advance. The delegation has probably covered the ground that was in its document. In the IPSC’s recommendations made in section 4 of the document, it requests that this committee recommends that the Government, first, demand publicly that the Euro-Med agreement under which Israel has privileged access [...]

-de Burca predicts four-way battle for third Dublin seat
Green Party MEP candidate for Dublin Senator Deirdre de Burca, today urged voters to choose their third European Parliament representative with great care. She advised voters to choose someone committed to a properly re-negotiated Lisbon Treaty and sensible economics aimed at growth and jobs.
Senator de Burca said: [...]