Deirdre Clune

is your Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South – Munster and South Leinster

COMMITTEES:

  • Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

  • Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

  • Subcommittee on Public Health

  • Subcommittee on Human Rights

  • Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

  • Special Committee on Beating Cancer

DELEGATIONS:

  • Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America

  • Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

  • Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

LATEST NEWS

Deirdre Clune MEP

‘The single biggest overhaul of EU water policy in 30 years’ – MEP Clune finalises negotiations on improving water quality standards

This week (April 11th), MEPs will endorse the agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. The legislation, which is a key initiative under the EU zero pollution plan for air, water and soil, now provides for a steady expansion of urban wastewater collection systems, connecting many more households, while pursuing stricter and more ambitious clean water targets by eliminating the broadest spectrum of pollutants and nutrients.

Apr 9, 2024

MEP Clune – ‘Europe’s New Customs Rules will save €2 billion a year’

The European Parliament voted last week on a major overhaul of the EU’s Customs Union, including the creation of a single EU Customs Authority. The lead lawmaker working on the legislation, Irish MEP Deirdre Clune has said that this is the most ambitious and comprehensive reforms of the Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

Mar 20, 2024
Deirdre Clune MEP

Fine Gael MEPs to support Nature Restoration Law

The five Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU's proposed Nature Restoration Law during plenary votes at the European Parliament, Strasbourg today (Tuesday). The new law sets EU plans to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050.

Feb 27, 2024
Deirdre Clune MEP

‘The single biggest overhaul of EU water policy in 30 years’ – MEP Clune finalises negotiations on improving water quality standards

This week (April 11th), MEPs will endorse the agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. The legislation, which is a key initiative under the EU zero pollution plan for air, water and soil, now provides for a steady expansion of urban wastewater collection systems, connecting many more households, while pursuing stricter and more ambitious clean water targets by eliminating the broadest spectrum of pollutants and nutrients.

Apr 9, 2024

MEP Clune – ‘Europe’s New Customs Rules will save €2 billion a year’

The European Parliament voted last week on a major overhaul of the EU’s Customs Union, including the creation of a single EU Customs Authority. The lead lawmaker working on the legislation, Irish MEP Deirdre Clune has said that this is the most ambitious and comprehensive reforms of the Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

Mar 20, 2024
Deirdre Clune MEP

Fine Gael MEPs to support Nature Restoration Law

The five Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU's proposed Nature Restoration Law during plenary votes at the European Parliament, Strasbourg today (Tuesday). The new law sets EU plans to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050.

Feb 27, 2024
Deirdre Clune MEP

‘The single biggest overhaul of EU water policy in 30 years’ – MEP Clune finalises negotiations on improving water quality standards

This week (April 11th), MEPs will endorse the agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. The legislation, which is a key initiative under the EU zero pollution plan for air, water and soil, now provides for a steady expansion of urban wastewater collection systems, connecting many more households, while pursuing stricter and more ambitious clean water targets by eliminating the broadest spectrum of pollutants and nutrients.

Apr 9, 2024

MEP Clune – ‘Europe’s New Customs Rules will save €2 billion a year’

The European Parliament voted last week on a major overhaul of the EU’s Customs Union, including the creation of a single EU Customs Authority. The lead lawmaker working on the legislation, Irish MEP Deirdre Clune has said that this is the most ambitious and comprehensive reforms of the Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

Mar 20, 2024
Deirdre Clune MEP

Fine Gael MEPs to support Nature Restoration Law

The five Fine Gael MEPs have confirmed that they will vote in favour of the EU's proposed Nature Restoration Law during plenary votes at the European Parliament, Strasbourg today (Tuesday). The new law sets EU plans to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050.

Feb 27, 2024