Díomá ar Jim Higgins nach bhfuil aon Leagan Gaeilge de suíomh idirlín Parlaimint na hEorpa ar fáil. Tá díomá ar an Fheisire Eorpach don Iarthuaisceart Jim Higgins nach bhfuil aon leagan Gaeilge den suíomh idirlíon oifigiúil Parlaimint na hEorpa ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann.

Knock's New Routes for a Growing Region Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West has today welcomed the decision by Ryanair to expand its services at Knock Airport.

Higgins & Schumacher steer road safety action
Jim Higgins MEP, a member of the European Parliament's Transport Committee, and seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher officially launched the European UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 in Strasbourg this week.

Live, Work and Study in Your Europe
Did you know that as an EU citizen , you have the right to live, work and study in another EU country? And did you know that every year thousands of people actually do this? These are some of the many practical EU rights you have that make moving to another EU country as easy and hassle-free as possible.

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Agriculture

Agriculture is a key industry for Ireland North West.
The sector faces enormous challenges but with the
right support from the European Union and National Governments the industry can halt its decline and become a modern vibrant section of our economy.

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Communicating Europe

As part of my personal commitment to breakdown the information gulf between ordinary citizens in Ireland and the institutions of the European Union I have drawn up and implemented a Communicating Europe Strategy.

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Economy and Finance

Ireland is currently in a very difficult economic situation. We have been extremely fortunate that we are members of the European Union and have benefited from the stability which this has brought us.

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Fisheries

The Fisheries Industry is another vital sector for the Ireland North West constituency, and I am currently a substitute member of this committee in the European Parliament. This will increase the chances of fairer fishing legislation being adopted...

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Health

The European Union has a limited role with regards to Health. It cannot instruct Member States on how to provide health care or reverse decisions to downgrade services at hospitals.

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Justice

The European Union is a vital aid to the Gardai as it tackles more and more cross border crime and international gangs.

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Regional

During my previous term of office, I was a member of the Regional Development Committee in the European Parliament; The Committee is a key committee because it helps decides how much money will be allocated in EU regional Development funding to Ireland.

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Transport

At the moment the European Union only has an indirect influence on Tourism. As the Lisbon treaty has been adopted, the European Union will be able to provide funds for Tourism projects directly which would be a major boost to Ireland.

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General

The role of the MEP is not a clearly defined one. I cover any issues regardless of whether it is a local national or European issue. I cover issues that are outside the Committees that I sit on in the European Parliament...

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