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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

An important update from Francesca Albanese, special UN Rapporteur on Palestine. The flotilla fully complies with International Law. Any attempt to violate the flotilla’s mission is a violation of International Law which @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has said she will uphold. Empty words, Ursula?

On Thursday I’ll travel as an independent observer of the latest Freedom Flotilla to Gaza. Alongside human rights lawyers and international law experts, our role is to monitor and record any breaches of international law by Israel. These flotillas act where the international community has failed 🇵🇸

🚨Breaking🚨 Israeli war bonds won’t be sold in Ireland from tomorrow. Israel today moved its bond prospectus approval process to Luxembourg. It has also not included Ireland as one of the member states where it will sell its war bonds.

Genoa’s dockworkers vow to block Europe if the Sumud Flotilla faces attacks or intimidation. "If we lose contact with our boats even for just 20 minutes, we will block all of Europe. From the Port of Genoa nothing will leave anymore,” www.palestinechronicle.com/the-challeng...

With all the anger, frustration, and heartbreak, it was uplifting to share a panel with so many activists who refuse to be silent during a genocide. #FreePalestine #PalestineAction #BDS #ElectricPicnic2025

Why should you pay more on your electricity bill, just so that data centres can pay less? This is what the regulator CRU is recommending - the regulator is supposed to protect people, not fleece them! Data Centres are swamping our grid, driving up energy costs and blowing our carbon budgets.

My FOI of Government memo confirms more data centres means higher electricity bills for all. "The expansion of data centres has raised security of supply concerns and leads to associated costs to taxpayers and electricity bill payers," the memo stated. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

When von Schnurbein describes bake sales for Gaza as a form of "ambient antisemitism".... she is actually expressing an antisemitic idea — that anything Israel is doing is somehow the responsibility of Jews as Jews. euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza. "The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls." www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...

238 journalists killed in Gaza. The most dangerous place in the world for the press. This is systematic silencing — and the EU says nothing. We’ve written to EU leaders demanding: ❌ End trade with Israel ❌ Arms embargo ❌ Sanctions on those responsible Silence is complicity.

“Not only are more people in arrears than ever before, but they are in deeper arrears than ever before.” “The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse, but Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael aren’t acting like it”. www.independent.ie/business/per...

Today,6pm The Spire Dublin

Crisis in Gaza continues to escalate & history will not forgive inaction – Irish govt could do so much more to help www.thesun.ie/news/1563975...

Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’ The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills. They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres. www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Today I took part in a press conference in London to announce @gbsumudflotilla It is hoped that this will be the largest civilian maritime mission to Gaza since the Israeli siege began in 2007 — with participants of 40+ countries. Israel will never be able to stop Palestine Solidarity.

At a time when the EU is hell bent on following a militarisation agenda, when its president ignores international law and is complicit in genocide, the Triple lock offers Ireland's neutrality a firewall of protection. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Dublin Airport’s Marty Whelan advert breached rules with emissions claim. Its time that we had real sanctions for misleading adverts and greenwashing. www.independent.ie/irish-news/d...

Another deeply worrying development. While all eyes are on Gaza, the illegal settlements in the West Bank continue. Israel quietly hands Ibrahimi Mosque control to settler council www.newarab.com/news/israel-...

I co signed this important letter. Von Schnurbein's position is untenable after weaponising anti semitism to defend a genocide and exert pressure on the EU to not take measures against Israel.

We are missing our CO2 emissions commitments (we face billions in fines for this) and poisoning our rivers so that agribusiness can sell fake milk, illegal in the EU, to Africans. #HowIrelandWorks

Thousands in Irish public money spent on pushing cheap substitute 'milk' in West Africa jrnl.ie/6762380

Definition of cognitive dissonance...

Defiinition of Cognitive Dissonance

This is a first: never before have two European institutions been brought before a court, in this case the European Court of Justice, for failure to act in the face of violations of international law. euobserver.com/*/ar48acfd1a...

The energy regulator has been accused of putting the interests of data centres ahead of household electricity users. It comes after the CRU ­decided to increase the electricity ­network charges for households, but reduce the charges for large users such as data centres.

Speaking on Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin on RTÉ Radio One, Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan said a “very adversarial approach” was taken in the past to such redress schemes which only served to further traumatise victims. www.thejournal.ie/schools-abus...

I will vote to remove Ursula Von Der Leyen every opportunity Im given. There is a genocide in Palestine and she is enabling it. She has to go.

A clever move by EPP… They can let the far-right water down (euphemism) the climate law in a way they would in fact not disapprove of, but without getting blamed for it… www.politico.eu/article/cent...

In advance of todays key European Parliament vote on the EUDR @lnbdublin.bsky.social argues that technical fine‑tuning may seem administrative, but these tweaks risk gutting the Regulation’s core purpose—ensuring genuine deforestation-free trade www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

My OpEd on EU Deforestation. A European Parliament vote today risks jeopardising the EU Deforestation Regulation. After already being delayed by a year, MEPs must rally around this crucial legislation to protect the world’s forests. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

I see the EU has decided to open its eyes after almost 2 years of genocide. ... A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza. Sanctions Now! www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

And just like that, another EU Environmental proposal goes on the bonfire of regulation. This time, the EU Commission, with the help of EPP, has killed the Green Claims Directive, a measure supposed to give consumers confidence in purchasing sustainable products.

Honoured to meet with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar toda. We spoke about the EU and US failure to act on Palestine. I shared an update on the Occupied Territories Bill & Israeli war bonds Bill. From Dublin to D.C., the message is clear: Silence is complicity and action is urgent.

Asked about Ursula von der Leyen’s recent public support for Israel, independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said she “should resign and apologise to the Palestinian people for her active role in a genocide” jrnl.ie/6734439

Don't forget that the Fine Gael MEPs voted for this genocide supporter to be European Commission President. #GazaGenocide Irish MEPs condemn Ursula von der Leyen’s 'pro-Israeli solo run' amid Iran-Israel conflict www.thejournal.ie/irish-meps-v...