Colm Markey

🇮🇪 MEP for Midlands North West 2020-2024 @FineGael @EPPGroup | Former Chairperson @LouthCoCo |
Dairy Farmer and Dad

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

That’s a wrap folks! Final voting session of the @Europarl_EN mandate here in Strasbourg! 🇪🇺🗳️

[EPLO Ireland Edu @EPIreland_Edu]

🎆 EP Ireland Rewind ’24 - Education

Another fantastic year with our #AmbassadorSchools and the #EPASIreland programme!

Thanks to all the wonderful teachers and students who work to make this programme impactful in their secondary schools across the country.

[Louth Live Dundalk Democrat @DundalkDemocrat]

Markey says Louth needs an experienced voice in Dáil Éireann https://t.co/jyu95z3yia

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Today is the first day back at school, marking the end of a great summer of activity and adventure! Start of another chapter. New teachers, learning new things and catching up with friends. Here's hoping for a fruitful term ahead!

[Nina Carberry MEP @ninacarberry]

Productive day in Brussels discussing with

🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪Northern Ireland Executive Office

🐎 MEP Horse Interest Group

🌊 European Parliament Seas, Rivers & Coatsal Regions Intergroup

[Fine Gael @FineGael]

Voting Fine Gael tomorrow will ensure Ireland remains at the heart of the European Union at a time when it has never mattered more.

Tomorrow, vote No.1 Fine Gael.

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Great to join Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD ,local representatives and election candidates on the campaign trail in Dunleer, Ardee and Drogheda on Friday!

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

🌱We are proud of #EuropeanFarmers.

They ensure sufficient, high-quality food for us to eat while preserving nature.

📺Look at @ColmMarkey's insights on why innovation investments are key to greener agriculture.

#EuropeProtects https://t.co/dh95DnpVpQ

[European Brain Council @EU_Brain]

💬 "We have to make brain health a key issue for the next mandate."

MEP @ColmMarkey joined EBC's call to place the brain higher on European health and research policy agendas during the upcoming mandate. #NoHealthWithoutBrainHealth

📺 https://t.co/Mt4DYCC0QN

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

It was a pleasure to speak to Kellanova
employees in Dublin yesterday about the importance of voting in the #EUElections

Always good to catch up with Phil Hogan and @ReginaDo too

@KelloggsUKI

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Writing in @eolasmagazine this month about the importance of our ports in the energy transition. ⬇️

Colm Markey MEP: Ports key to offshore wind ambition

https://t.co/T2aCL8cWUQ

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Good to speak to @Galwaybayfmnews about the inclusion of @galwayport on the Trans-European Transport Network.

It's something I pushed for during my time in @Europarl_EN and delighted it came to fruition.

A boost for the city and the West coast!

[Galway Bay fm News @Galwaybayfmnews]

EU Boost for Galway Port and Athenry-Claremorris rail line projects - https://t.co/9ffFT0Gphm

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Less bureaucracy for Irish farmers. 🇮🇪🧑‍🌾

Parliament has voted to simplify the CAP rules, meaning reduced administrative burden and more flexibility for member states. ⬇️

Simplification of agriculture rules is victory for farmers https://t.co/0ShtBALuyG via @EPPGroup

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Good news for Galway!

The @portofgalway now has TEN-T status, meaning it qualifies for funding under the Connecting Europe Facility. ⬇️

@Galwaybayfmnews @thecontel @CTribune

[TRAN Committee Press @EP_Transport]

🆕European Parliament updates trans-European transport network guidelines 🚆🛣️🌉
More 👇
https://t.co/RUaueeJuvU

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

The European Parliament has backed the first ever EU rules on combatting violence against women.

Thanks to my colleague @FitzgeraldFrncs for working tirelessly over the last number of years to get this passed today. 👏

🇮🇪🇪🇺

[Frances Fitzgerald @FitzgeraldFrncs]

🗳️Adopted ✅

Directive to combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

Final vote:
➕522
➖27
⭕️ 72

A huge success - an historic day for the women of Europe 🇪🇺

Now we need to make it a reality!

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

On my way to Strasbourg for the last voting session of the mandate 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Packed agenda including:

🚢Updating the trans-European transport network
🐄CAP simplification
🔧Consumers’ right to repair
👩Combating violence against women
🛵Better working conditions for platform workers

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Throughout our series of conferences with #EuropeanFarmers, the EPP Group has consistently stood behind farmers, rural areas and agricultural innovation.

And we will continue to do so.

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

Robust debate in here in Carlow for @EPPGroup European Farmers Deal: EPP Vision for Agriculture in Europe.

Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD to give keynote address shortly.

Watch live: https://t.co/wBbrsqHGKC

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

MEP @ColmMarkey highlights farmers' crucial role as land custodians.

Don't miss the live discussions at our conference with #EuropeanFarmers, where we address agricultural challenges and advocate for policies that support our farmers.

LIVE: https://t.co/uBOvzVMLbH

[Colm Markey @ColmMarkey]

We are live from Carlow for the @EPPGroup European Farmers Deal: EPP Vision for Agriculture in Europe

Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD will make a keynote address at 12.00

https://t.co/sciZtcNbd6 via @YouTube