Back in Görlitz, locals say the change in factory production from civil to military production has uncomfortable historical echoes. In the 1930s during the build-up to WW2, Nazi Germany ordered the Görlitz plant to manufacture armoured personnel carriers. www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

🇮🇹 Italian journalist dismissed after asking question on Gaza Gabriele Nunziati was recently dismissed by his employer, the Agenzia Nova agency, after asking a question about Gaza at the European Commission. The incident has raised concerns around press freedom in European countries. #AFPVertical

Apparently standing up for Public health, human rights and climate is performative 😑 Asked whether Ireland would still vote against #Mercosur if it looked certain to be approved, the FG leader said he had never been interested in “performative politics” www.breakingnews.ie/world/contro...

A new report shows that Russian oligarchs are exploiting ISDS courts to resist the sanctions that have been imposed on them. So on the one hand the Irish Government talk a lot about their support for Ukraine while on the other hand, they want to lock us into these insidious courts through #CETA

Meet the U.S. Donors Funding ELNET, the AIPAC of Europe. "As an EU lawmaker, I am very concerned that U.S. groups are seemingly successfully able to determine EU policy on Israel.” theintercept.com/2025/12/15/e...

The French government (note, not the Irish Government) called on Sunday to postpone a crucial vote by countries on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, widening a rift within the bloc over the controversial pact. www.politico.eu/article/fran...

There is no place for Antisemitism. None. Solidarity with the victims and their families today. Seeing and Countering Antisemitism with Harry McEvansoneya - no paywall www.patreon.com/posts/111840...

Lets take the UK Christmas #1 spot for #Palestine🎄🇵🇸 Buy the new single Lullaby from Brian Eno, Nai Barghouti, Dan from Bastille, Celeste & more. All profits go towards urgent,life-saving funds for Gaza Buy here: linktr.ee/T4Plive Next 24 hrs key for sales to send this massive msg of solidarity

PFAS #pollution is everywhere in Europe - in water, soil, food, even our bodies. But the #PFAS crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Weak chemical controls under EU REACH allowed this to happen. A system meant to protect us simply didn’t. Here's how it can be improved: buff.ly/8wg3nV2 #REACHRevision

Art and poetry from Palestine were on display in the European Parliament as part of an exhibition to show the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Palestine. dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

A powerful lobby group has been targeting Irish MEPs, Ministers & the EU Commissioner to garner support for deregulating human rights & climate obligations for corporations. Keep an eye on how they vote next week. 👀 Will they bow to pressure from lobbyists and corporations?

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has filed a complaint against Microsoft Ireland to the Data Protection Commission. The ICCL is accusing Microsoft of unlawful data processing on behalf of the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza

Today the combined opposition did our own scrutiny of the bill to fully ratify #CETA - since Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael have blocked any scrutiny of it in the Dáil! The message from the legal academics was clear- there is zero benefit to the public in signing up to investor courts

Fine Gael and EPP are on a Trumpian agenda to deregulate and are teaming up with the far right to do it. "The European Union’s drive to cut red tape is creating uncertainty for business and chaos in the EU’s institutions" said Executive VP Teresa Ribera www.politico.eu/article/eu-r...

Western Australia’s grid just hit 100% wind + solar multiple times on Sunday morning. Batteries soaked up 443 MW of excess while coal/gas idled. To the “renewables can’t run a modern grid” crowd: your meme just aged worse than milk in the sun. reneweconomy.com.au/solar-and-wi...

CETA, Anti-Democratic Investor Courts, Mercosur, the EU Parliament moving far right and cows for cars. New #EchoChamberPod with @lnbdublin.bsky.social Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

This Government is happy to throw families to the wolves. "Government scrapped energy credits despite officials warning of spike in arrears as bills soared Officials warned that without supports households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs."

The European Commission has recalled consignments of frozen Brazilian beef products imported into the EU, after it was found they contained hormones banned in the bloc. #Mercosur share.google/GjYHnQi4G6Lk...

This black Friday - you can #MakeAmazonPay! They won’t just be pushing discounts to boost their eye watering profits - they’ll be profiting from the AI and cloud services that they provide to Israel. These same services help support Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @progintl.bsky.social

Denis O'Brien and spokesman James Morrissey must pay two solicitors €411,750 each in one of biggest defamation payouts ever www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...

According to the farming organisation, "the team were able to walk into over a dozen agri-stores in Brazil and buy any amount of antibiotics without showing any prescription, ID or herd number and were not asked any questions." www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Why aren’t MEPs even allowed to vote⁉️ 145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis. Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur

Because we can all see how well Americans are doing with the less regulated tech world of the US 🫣. What is the EU thinking? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...

DAA told to change emissions ad campaign after my greenwashing complaint 💪🏽 www.breakingnews.ie/climate/daa-...

It was an honour to be at the inauguration of ár Uachtarán Catherine Connolly. Her speech gives hope that she will be a catalyst for change. An Ireland of equals, a neutral state that builds peace, a country where a home is a right and a livable planet is possible for future generations.

Rumour is a dirty political deal is afoot whereby Ireland gets Nitrates Derogation renewal in return for approving the EU Mercosur deal. Makes nasty sense: IFA etc & rural TDs get to say "best we could get" to rural voters, meanwhile 🇮🇪🇪🇺 Big Dairy profit from both. Nature & health FAIL of course.

The Dutch Gov argued that it can't take action until the #ICJ issues its final ruling on the matter, but the court said the Dutch state’s obligation to take measures to prevent “(further) genocide” would be “of little practical use” if the Netherlands had to wait for the ICJ's final ruling. #Gaza

Very timely and important discussion on the need for more sustainably focused trade deals at this free event today organised by Lynn Boylan MEP @lnbdublin.bsky.social in Europe House,Balfe St Dublin Great line up 👏 Details below👇 #CETA #Trade #Sustainable #Mercosur #ISDS #ClimateChange #HumanRights

"This case of location data should serve as a reminder as to why we regulated Big Tech in the first place. Rather than pursuing deregulation, the EU needs to ramp up its efforts to reign in tech which erodes the privacy and civil liberties of EU citizens" www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

MEPs want Europe's top court to examine the compatibility of the controversial Mercosur trade deal with European treaties. Irish MEPs Lynn Boylan; Ciaran Mullooly; Luke Ming Flanagan; Michael McNamara and Kathleen Funchion are among the group. www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...

The European Union supports Israel unconditionally.

Lynn Boylan MEP: #Mercosur is a bad deal From a food safety perspective, the agreement poses significant risks. Imported agricultural products from Mercosur are often produced using hazardous pesticides, including substances banned in the EU for decades. www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...

Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts. www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...

Data given to @lnbdublin.bsky.social show very low levels of prosecutions for wildlife crime. "these figures expose a system that’s simply not delivering” www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Government energy policy serving corporations, not people dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

DROP VON DER LEYEN NOT BOMBS Ursula Von De Leyen will face another vote of no confidence in October. Email your MEPs now asking them to support. They all have same email format [email protected]

The EU’s silence in the face of genocide will have long-lasting consequences. Von der Leyen must act: full suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, impose a two way arms embargo, and enforce the toughest possible sanctions on Israel. @euronews

I spoke to Euronews this week on EUs' failure to act on Israel. Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel? www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Deforestation Law delayed AGAIN! Its hard to believe that the announcement of an EU trade deal with Indonesia, also on Tuesday, was a mere coincidence. Gutting EUDR would be a massive blow to the EU's credibility on environmental issues euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

I joined with other MEPs to call on EU leaders to protect the ban currently in place on animal testing for cosmetics and to strengthen it further. cosmeticsbusiness.com/politicians-...

Delighted to be appointed Rapporteur of the Mercosur Opinion for the EU Environmental Committee. The public has a right to know the food safety risks and environmental damage that this trade deal will have if passed. #Mercosur

Opinion: The EU has failed Palestine. Countries meeting at the UN must not jrnl.ie/6813789

At least 53 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the early hours of this morning. Airstrikes and bombardment has been mainly focused on Gaza City targeting homes, residential building, universities, shelters, schools and towers.

Surrealing in the Years: Jim Gavin's answer on Gaza makes his Áras run look like a real gamble jrnl.ie/6815548

We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸

We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Analysis: How Ireland’s Central Bank avoided making a decision on the sale of Israel’s ‘war bonds’ jrnl.ie/6807549