Frances Fitzgerald MEP @FitzgeraldFrncs@respublicae.eu

RT @eige_eu: Gender-based violence costs the EU an approximate €366 billion a year, per EIGE's findings.

Tomorrow EIGE's Director @CarlienScheele will attend the @sweden2023eu conference to provide an economic perspective on #GBV.

Follow the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6omh8UTtbY4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1620331896378134529

RT @SimonHarrisTD: Good to meet representatives of Grevio this morning and update them on the real progress we are making to tackle Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based violence as part of our Zero Tolerance plan.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1620073192391081986

RT @Mark_J_Henry: The Irish live in the 5th freest country in the world. The latest Human Freedom Index ranks Ireland only behind Switzerland, New Zealand, Estonia & Denmark in terms of economic, social, and personal freedoms. That's worth celebrating 🇮🇪👏🎆

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1620038985786753025

We need an EU Right To Be Forgotten for cancer survivors.

This week I raised the right to be forgotten for cancer survivors accessing banking and insurance services with Commissioner @McGuinnessEU. Survivors shouldn’t have to face higher prices #SupportSurvivors #SupportFamilies

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1619344243595829248

It was back to school this Friday with a visit to @adamstowncc with @EmerHigginsTD & @vickicasserly

Talking all things Europe and encouraging young women into politics 🇪🇺🗳️🇮🇪

Fond memories of having the honour to open the school in 2011!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1619030676485050368

Inspiring visit to the upgraded facility at Candle Community Trust in Ballyfermot.

I have worked with the community project since my time as Minister & it was a pleasure to meet with the young people who avail of their services.

Delighted to support their work at EU level 🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1618953900383666176

RT @RTE_PrimeTime: "It's actually dangerous driving it the way it is."

17-year-old @James22034777 is one of thousands of wheelchair users in Ireland. He told @MiriamOCal how he has been waiting months for repairs to his electric wheelchair | #rtept | Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2023/0126/1352087-i-cant-be-independent-wheelchair-user-waits-for-fix/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1618901194528923648

ADOPTED ✅

@EP_GenderEqual & @EPSocialAffairs has just voted on the agreement on pay transparency after negotiations (62+, 8-, o0)

The agreement will require employers with at least 100 employees to publish information on the pay gap between female and male workers! 🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1618258718017343489

Lots of votes at this morning’s @EP_GenderEqual Committee!

Sitting beside one of the best @arbakokalari 🇸🇪

Catching up on the priorities of @sweden2023eu as Sweden assume the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1618198636835532801

Cross-party cooperation works 🤝

Presenting my report on the EU’s proposal for a Directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence to @TheProgressives this morning.

I look forward to working with all political groups to make this Directive a reality 🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1618182641702047744

Always great to catch up with Commissioner @MarosSefcovic and discuss ongoing work in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol and the EU-UK TCA. The EU continues to engage. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🇬🇧

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1617919966816382976

Cancer survivors deserve ‘The Right to be a Forgotten’ when it comes to accessing financial services across Europe.

Questioning Commissioner @McGuinnessEU on how to advance this right at EU level 🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1617891964296519681

A morning of Irish encounters in Brussels! 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Great to meet with @TonyMurphyECA and thanks to Commissioner @McGuinnessEU for taking questions at @EP_Economics

#IrelandEU50

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1617881957043699712

My plans for 2023 as your MEP for Dublin 🇪🇺

1. EU law on Violence Against Women 🗣️
2. Brexit & N.I. Protocol 🇮🇪🇬🇧
3. Frances Fridays in Dublin @FineGael 📍
4. Representing Businesses: SME seminar in Dublin 🤝
5. Standing with Ukraine: Support, aid & sanctions against Russia 🇺🇦

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1617465062691577856

RT @ClionaConnolly: "You seem to be in total denial, Mick, of the war of aggression that's actually been carried out by Russia."
"The reality is, Russia invaded... and just this week, attacked an apartment block and many other homes." - @FitzgeraldFrncs.
#StandWithUkraine
@EPPGroup @FineGael

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616749235780698112

I’ll be joining @TommyMeskill on the European Parliament Report this morning to debate MEPs on this months sitting of @europarl_en 🇪🇺🇮🇪

Tune into @RTEOne at 11:45 📺

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616748109174026241

Delighted to address @SkyIreland Women’s Network this morning on EU equality legislation and on how to promote Women in Business.

Great to learn about their support for @FAIreland Women’s Football Team ahead of the World Cup this year! ⚽️

#OutBelieve #COYGIG

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616403917427933186

RT @EPIreland_Edu: Thank you very much to MEP @FitzgeraldFrncs for joining our final EPAS webinar this morning! 👏

Our #EPAmbassadorSchools thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Parliament's efforts to promote social equality across Europe and the Q&A session that followed. 😊🇪🇺 #EPASIreland

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616400082223632384

Back in Dublin this morning following this weeks first full sitting of @europarl_en for 2023 🇪🇺

🎥| Here’s my week in review from Strasbourg ⤵️

#Brexit #Transparency #Ukraine #Sanctions #Dnipro #EU2023SE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616393197894373378

Action on #Iran

Today I will vote YES on the European Parliament resolution on increased sanctions against Iran and adding the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to the EU’s terror list. We must support the people of Iran and particular the women of Iran who have suffered for too long.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1616041673670148098