IFA Reiterates Call For A Full Ban On Brazilian Meat
IFA President Joe Healy has reiterated his call for a full ban on Brazilian meat imports into the EU, saying the move by the EU Commission to halt only those companies implicated in the investigation is not enough. Joe Healy said it is not credible for the EU’s policy on equivalence of standards if […]
Hogan Must Suspend Brazilian Beef And Poultry Imports Immediately – Carthy
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called for a suspension of all beef and poultry imports from Brazil and the immediate cessation of trade talks between the EU and Mercosur countries following recent shocking revelations. Matt Carthy said: “The European Commission must cease using the agricultural sector as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. “Revelations […]
Christ the Redeemer Statue,St Patricks Day,Brazil,Go Green,Rio de Janeiro
The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will ‘go green’ for the first time ever, to mark St Patrick’s Day in 2013. The announcement was made yesterday evening by President Michael D Higgins, the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro Orani João Tempesta and Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons, during […]
