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Ireland

FIFA refusal to use World Cup TV replay technology unacceptable Gay Mitchell MEP tells European Commissioner FIFA refusal to use World Cup TV replay technology unacceptable Gay Mitchell MEP tells European Commissioner

The Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Gay Mitchell has written to the EU Commissioner responsible... 

Threat of outright ban on rat poisons receives mortal blow from EU Parliament Committee- Gay Mitchell MEP Threat of outright ban on rat poisons receives mortal blow from EU Parliament Committee- Gay Mitchell MEP

“Proposed legislation put before the European Parliament’s Environment... 

Time to legislate to meet our 0.7% GNI commitment to Development Aid. Annual Votes of the Dáil will never reach the commitment – Gay Mitchell, MEP Time to legislate to meet our 0.7% GNI commitment to Development Aid. Annual Votes of the Dáil will never reach the commitment – Gay Mitchell, MEP

Speaking at a Trocaire Event: Five years to the Millennium Development Goals: What... 

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Parliament Committees

Gay Mitchell supports Commissioner Georgieva’s response to the floods in Pakistan and urges improved coordination Gay Mitchell supports Commissioner Georgieva’s response to the floods in Pakistan and urges improved coordination

The European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis... 

Eurozone: Estonia’s admission is a beacon for whole Europe – Gay Mitchell MEP Eurozone: Estonia’s admission is a beacon for whole Europe – Gay Mitchell MEP

The European Commission’s proposal for Estonia to be admitted to the Eurozone... 

Launch of Alliance 2015 Report on the EU’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goals Launch of Alliance 2015 Report on the EU’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goals

Gay Mitchell pictured with Olive Towhey, Derek McDowell and Mirjam van Reisen. Launching... 

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European Parliament

Gay Mitchell supports Commissioner Georgieva’s response to the floods in Pakistan and urges improved coordination Gay Mitchell supports Commissioner Georgieva’s response to the floods in Pakistan and urges improved coordination

The European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, has acted firmly. This was the conclusion of the EPP Group at an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s Development Committee, where she today updated MEPs on the EU’s support for victims of the floods in Pakistan.... [Read more of this review]

Gay Mitchell elected Chair of European Parliament delegation to UN Summit on MDGs Gay Mitchell elected Chair of European Parliament delegation to UN Summit on MDGs

EPP Group Coordinator in the Committee on Development, Gay Mitchell MEP, has been elected to chair the European Parliament delegation to the UN high level meeting on the midterm review of the Millennium Development Goals on 20-22 September in New York. At the 2000 UN Millenium summit, rich nations, including EU states, made promises to the world’s... [Read more of this review]

FIFA refusal to use World Cup TV replay technology unacceptable Gay Mitchell MEP tells European Commissioner FIFA refusal to use World Cup TV replay technology unacceptable Gay Mitchell MEP tells European Commissioner

The Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Gay Mitchell has written to the EU Commissioner responsible for Sport, Androulla Vassiliou asking her to intervene with UEFA and FIFA regarding the use of TV technology to assist with international match decision-making. The French handball in the game against Ireland, the English goal that was disallowed, and the offside... [Read more of this review]

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