🗣️| "Show people that it is possible and you don't need to be afraid" @James22034777
On this #CarersDay_EU James & his mum, @vickicasserly came to the European Parliament to discuss the European Care Strategy! 🇪🇺
📽️ Check out their visit here ⤵️
RT @EPPGroup: 📌The new #EUCareStrategy makes this year's #CarersDay_EU more special than ever.
@vickicasserly, mum and carer for @James22034777, says more support and funding for se…
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577934053021569026
RT @EPPGroup: 📌The new #EUCareStrategy makes this year's #CarersDay_EU more special than ever.
@vickicasserly, mum and carer for @James22034777, says more support and funding for services is needed to alleviate stress on families.
MEP @FitzgeraldFrncs has been with them.
📺So listen up⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577930529093345281
RT @EPPGroup: "Democracy can prevail in Ukraine, but only with united support right across Europe, on all fronts", says @FitzgeraldFrncs.
Watch her passionate #EPlenary speech⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577694381024444416
Thank you to @FineGael Team in Europe @deirdreclunemep @SeanKellyMEP @ColmMarkey & @MariaWalshEU for meeting with the group to share a flavour of their work in @europarl_en 👏🏻
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577693634132152321
Bringing Dublin to the heart of Europe 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇫🇷
Absolutely thrilled to welcome my visitors group from #Dublin to the @europarl_en in Strasbourg today!
A magnificent morning, my favourite day in the Parliament so far!
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577634750491246592
RT @EoinKeane101: .@FitzgeraldFrncs expressed "disappointment" with Germany for pursuing a huge package of measures to tackle the energy crisis - including a price cap - while not supporting efforts for a Europe-wide policy. A "more-united" stance is required.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577610905864572928
With reports that the Ukrainian military has made major rapid advances against Russian forces - President @vonderleyen will address MEPs on Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine this morning.
The Ukrainian flag flies proudly alongside our EU27 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇺🇦
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577549435046952965
🗣️| Women ALWAYS have the right to choose!
Women in Iran are fighting for their fundamental rights-their freedom.
#Mahsa_Amini was brave & courageous-we must ensure that her death was not in vain.
My address to MEPs in Strasbourg this evening 🇪🇺 ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577356241826897922
RT @EPPGroup: 🟢The people of Iran deserve freedom.
⚪️Iranian's fundamental rights must be respected.
🔴The death of #MashaAmini must not go unpunished.
We call on the Iranian authorities to immediately stop the brutal repression and use of violence against protestors.
https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/iran-old-men-mustn-t-tell-young-women-how-to-dress-and-live
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577332162910736386
RT @EPPGroup: ❗️We strongly condemn the wave of repressions against women's rights protesters in Iran 🇮🇷 following the death of #MashaAmini.
🛑President Raisi: stop the pushback against the protestors immediately.
📣 Support the women of Iran.
🖇️https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/news/iran-old-men-mustn-t-tell-young-women-how-to-dress-and-live
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577321612927459328
From Strasbourg ➡️ Dublin
Behind the camera giving my view on:
💶 The cost of living
💡EU response to the energy crisis
🗣️Situation of women’s rights in Iran following the appalling death of Mahsa Amini
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577284541844029447
✅| And the result of the vote is in.
An overwhelming majority of the @europarl_en has voted to make USB-C the common charger for all electronic devices!
This is the EU delivering for consumers 🇪🇺
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577254830435102720
Great to see such an overwhelming vote just now at first reading in the @europarl_en in favour of a common charger for electronic devices. My @FineGael and @EPP colleagues and I will continue to support this common sense proposal as it progresses in the interests of EU citizens.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577240194784206848
📣| Good news for consumers & the environment!
Today MEPs will vote on a common charger for electronic devices 📲
USB-C will become the standard port for ALL electronic devices from mid-2024! 💻
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1577239802994634752
MEPs will be dealing with various issues this coming week, including:
🇺🇦 Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine
⚡ Measures to fight high energy prices
📱 Common EU charger
🗣️ The death of Mahsa Amini & the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1576903847309475842
RT @EithneHarley: Aisling beautifully describes her character:
“She is not only unique, she is proud of who she is and that’s a bit like me”
Please share and RT so we can fill the hall @TheHelixDublin on 15th October, it is an unmissable show. Fun for all the family.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1576194988496408578
RT @RedCrossEU: Following the launch of our long-term care report, we will co-host an event with @FitzgeraldFrncs on caring for older people in age-friendly communities at @europarl_en.
📅13 Oct 2022, 10:00-12:00 CET
Registrations to attend in person close in 5 days! ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caring-for-older-people-in-age-friendly-communitiesevidence-from-the-field-tickets-420479263797
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1575816076361109504
Totally illegitimate. The EU will not recognise this latest stunt. The sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine and all nations, big or small, must be respected under international law. #SlavaUkraini
RT @AFP: #BREAKING Russia to formally annex four Ukraine occupied regions Friday: Kremlin
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1575442390042742785
There are drastic inequalities between men & women in cardiovascular healthcare ⚕️
That is why I am calling for action to better inform women about cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms ⬇️
As your MEP I will help make an 'EU Cardiovascular Plan' a reality ❤️
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🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1575418478181457921
Today is #WorldHeartDay2022 ❤️
Heart disease remains the #1 cause of premature death in Europe.
On this World Heart Day I am calling for an 'EU Cardiovascular Health Plan' 🇪🇺❤️
@escardio @Irishheart_ie @irishcardiacsoc
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🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1575418430286712832
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