Simon Harris

Raise awareness of key issues and priorities for the Chamber network in the year ahead

Raise awareness of key issues and priorities for the Chamber network in the year ahead

That the EU Parliament must focus on reducing poorly thought-out regulations, including Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) conditionality such as Good Agricultural and Environment Condition2 (GAEC2) on peatlands. Over regulation is causing frustration and anger amongst farmers. It…

To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP…

Support from Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the new mission

Call on Ireland and EU to stop pursuing EU migration policies that flout international law, jeopardise the rights of people on the move and undermine the EU’s global creditability as a champion of human rights and rules-based order.

Highlight importance of social innovation and Rethink Ireland alignment with ESF+ policy

Secure urgent action with a commitment from Government to address implementation challenges for MDR to ensure that the regulation works as intended in the EU

Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…

The deletion of the added reference to the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices and Medical Devices Regulations (IVDR/MDR) in the Collective Redress Annex. Medical technologies are already included in the Product Liability (PL) Directive; and the inclusion of IVDR/MDR in the…

The Government must advocate for a consistent European approach and recognition of UK notified body certificates in the EU (post Brexit), to ensure continued patient access to life saving technologies as UK notified bodies certify 30-40% of medical devices used in the EU, and…

Call on Fine Gael TDs to support our call on European People's Party to take a stand against Hungary's crackdown on civil society and proposed law LexNGO2018

That the Irish Government insist that the CAP Budget for Ireland is increased to cover the cost of inflation and to pay for any additional requirements placed on farmers.::That under the current EU Commission proposal, the EU Budget shortfall due to Brexit has been made up, but…

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives and concerns about the potential impact of Brexit to the alcohol sector.

Increased awareness and willingness to provide relevant supports when needed