MEPs have today been looking at what initiatives the EU can take to help people deal with surging inflation fuelled by escalating food and energy prices following Russia’s war against Ukraine. They’re also assessing the most effective way of imposing a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher says energy companies like Electric Ireland have an obligation to lessen the burden on hard-pressed consumers and families trying to cope with rising costs. He says they should forego making any profits in these times of crises.
Well Karen Coleman of EuroParlRadio, spoke to Billy Kelleher in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Here’s that interview.
Out words: product itself
Dur: 04:57
Electric cars opportunity for Irish renewables - Kelleher
Dublin map show need for better air - Cuffe
European Parliament votes for zero-CO2 cars
US firms committed to Ireland - Fitzgerald
Ireland faces trade discrimination – Fitzgerald
MLAs on UK-EU assembly not enough - MacManus
Democratic deficit must be resolved with Protocol
Spyware firms need greater scrutiny - Andrews
Brexit sanctions encourage Protocol deal - Kelly
MEPs back Kelly’s Brexit law
Why was Irish Rapid corps not deployed to Turkey?
Ireland failed to send earthquake help - Andrews
Midlands North West lagging behind, warns Markey
County council EU expert to bring in cash
Ireland needs fair and efficient asylum system
Far right spreading asylum misinformation – O’Sullivan
Midlands North West needs EU cash to arrive
Irish cash “sitting on a shelf” - MacManus
EU must help Afghan women - Kelly
Kelly trying to rescue Afghan lecturer
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free