MIGRATION Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews warns new border centres may end up before the courtsThe Fianna Fáil MEP was responding to questions about new border centres that are to be set up to detain thousands of migrants for fast-track processing
EU Explainer: Everything you need to know about today’s EU vote on migration pactMEPs will have their final say today on a landmark overhaul of EU asylum and migration rules. Despite having an opt out, Ireland intends to opt in. So how will it all work?
EU EU agrees anti-forced labour rules but only mega companies fall under their remitBarry Andrews, the Fianna Fáil MEP, said the final deal has been ‘filleted’
EU New EU law holding firms to account on environment has been ‘filleted’ - Barry AndrewsThe Irish MEP said the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive had been ‘watered down’ and would now apply to a negligible amount of companies
Politics Criticism of DPC has ‘no impact’ on Irish bid for EU dirty money watchdog - Fianna Fáil MEP AndrewsNine candidate countries including Ireland, Italy, France and Germany are vying to play host to the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (Amla)
Fashion MEP Barry Andrews calls on government to outline due diligence on fast fashion outlet Shein Chinese fashion retailer today announced Dublin as their new European, Middle East, and Africa headquarters with the creation of 30 jobs
Politics Proposed EU rule would impose fines for trading with illegal Israeli settlements The EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive, to be voted on in June, aims to compel companies to respect human and environmental rights