Barry Andrews MEP
@BarryAndrewsMEP
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Chair of the Development Committee | Member of Industry, Research and Energy Committee | EU-UK and Palestine Delegations 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 @FiannaFailParty @RenewEurope
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined November 2016
RT @CormacDevlin: #ICYMI There’s a brand new #DART station now open in #Shankill, serving #Woodbrook and #Shanganagh. Thanks to Minister @….
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RT @kajakallas: When Gazans need help the most, Israel’s new restrictions on NGOs will worsen an already catastrophic situation. Israel mus….
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The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be...
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RT @rtenews: A new DART station is set to begin operating this weekend, the first new station in 15 years
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A new DART station is set to begin operating this weekend, the first new station in 15 years.
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RT @MichealMartinTD: Insightful discussion with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk on Russi….
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RT @marcowenjones: ITV pulling zero punches in this incredible footage - "This landscape of destruction looks otherworldy, but it's not, it….
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Today I joined my colleague @MounirSatouri to discuss the EU’s obligations re International Law, particularly the failure to act regarding the ongoing genocide in #Gaza. It was also great to meet the authors of the study published in @TheLancet evaluating the impact of two
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Final meeting of the Development committee in the European Parliament before the summer break. It was great to have the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs in with us to talk about the Danish 🇩🇰 priorities for its Presidency.
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RT @MichealMartinTD: Simply amazing @KatieTaylor, the undisputed world champion again!. A masterclass, full of discipline, power and precis….
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The @guardian asked for my views on the EU/Israel gas pipeline which runs through Palestinian waters:
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Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coast
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As Ireland experiences a heatwave, we need to prepare for further emergency situations. My op-ed today in @thejournal_ie @hadjalahbib @fiannafailparty.
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Barry Andrews says that with a changing climate and uncertain global political landscape, we can no longer be complacent about preparing for emergencies.
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Irish MEPs gathered this week in #Strasbourg to support Ryan Cornelius, who has Irish family and is imprisoned in #Dubai
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👉Result of motion to censure @vonderleyen Commission today in #Strasbourg. Read my reasoning to vote to abstain here:
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RT @Independent_ie: Mary Regan: Ursula von der Leyen will survive, but censure motion exposes huge frustration with her leadership https://….
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Recent @TheLancet research showed that 14 million more people will die by 2030 due to the cuts to US overseas aid. Overseas aid works. The EU must remain its champion.
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The sight of @netanyahu yesterday presenting @realDonaldTrump with nomination papers for the @NobelPrize was grotesque. At the very same time, the Israeli govt announced a closed encampment in Gaza for the whole civilian population, described as a "blueprint for crimes against
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You lot have had enough Liam MacCarthy Cups @BillyKelleherEU, give us this one tomorrow?! 😉.
PREVIEW: Senior Hurlers set for Cork last four clash 👕. #UpTheDubs .
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My week in review 2/2 📅: I also had the opportunity to meet up with @CNaM_ie to discuss social media regulation, including Shein/Temu and the so-called 'Netflix levy'. Thank you @cynimhurchu for hosting. Met my fellow @Europarl_EN committee chairs to plan for the coming
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My week in review 1/2 📅: It was up to 38 degrees this week in #Brussels ☀️ so I was glad to get home on Thursday to discuss the 'triple lock' in .@OireachtasNews. Earlier, I met with MEP colleagues to discuss the role of the @IntlCrimCourt given what is happening in #Gaza.
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