We are all too aware of the harmful effects of hazardous alcohol consumption.
Many people have tragically lost their lives on [...]
Archive for the category: ‘Environment’
Focus On - Environment
I am substitute member of the European Parliament's committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, known as ENVI.
The ENVI Committee is responsible for environmental policy and protection concerning: air, soil and water pollution, waste management and recycling, dangerous substances and preparations, noise levels, climate change and protection of biodiversity.
Sustainable development, International and regional measures and agreements aimed at protecting the environment, restoration of environmental damage and civil protection are also priorities of the Parliament's Environment committee.
From a public health perspective the ENVI committee is concerned with the programmes and specific actions in the field of public health, the safety of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and health aspects of bioterrorism.
In relation to food safety issues the Environment committee is focused on the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, veterinary legislation concerning protection against risks to human health; public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems.
Alcohol-Related Harm
State of Play – CAP reform
April 25th, 2013 – Mairead McGuinness MEP
Leipzig, Germany
Minister, President of COPA, MEP Peter Jahr, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you for inviting [...]
Europe Day
Thursday, May 9th is Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration which was presented by the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, [...]
Funds for rural Ireland
May 6th, 2013 Rural Ireland is experiencing a very serious shortage of fodder after an extremely long winter and spring. [...]
Food Fraud
As new revelations surrounding the horsemeat DNA scandal continue to emerge across Europe, an EU wide investigation has been announced. [...]
TRUST IS THE KEY INGREDIENT IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN – MAIREAD MCGUINNESS TELLS DUBLIN EU CONFERENCE
Friday, 01 February – Trust is the key ingredient in a successful supplier – retailer – consumer relationship according to [...]
EU to toughen tobacco rules – Mairead McGuinness MEP welcomes determination of Irish Presidency
Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness has welcomed the determination of the Irish Presidency of the EU to work towards agreeing [...]
CAP REFORM ADVANCES BUT MCGUINNESS WARNS THAT BUDGET DISCUSSIONS WILL DICTATE OUTCOME
 The amended CAP reform proposals voted on in the European Parliament today, following a consensus achieved in the Agriculture [...]
Farming in Society. Speech to Oxford Farming Conference
Farming in Society.
The Oxford Farming Conference
Adrress by Mairead McGuinness MEP
Thursday January 3, 2013.
Chairman, Secretary of State Paterson, fellow speakers.
 Addressing the [...]
A secure farming future
 January 8th, 2013 – Securing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of farming is a real challenge for the future, [...]
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