At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Joe Higgins MEP highlights the revolutionary struggles of the working class and the peasants in Nepal who are striving to overthrow the brutal poverty and repression that exists in Nepal in favour of a democratic, socialist society. Joe also criticises the incorrect tactics of the Maoists and [...]
Video: Míniú mo vóta a chaitheamh ar an rún ar Iosrael, an Phalaistín agus an cabhlachán Gaza
On June - 17 - 2010
Ag seisiún iomlánach ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa, Joe Higgins MEP míníonn a vóta ar a rún ar Iosrael, an Phalaistín agus an cabhlachán Gaza. Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Print for later Tell a [...]
Video: Explaining my vote on resolution on Israel, Palestine and Gaza flotilla
On June - 17 - 2010
At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Joe Higgins MEP explains the reason why he abstained on the vote regarding Israel, Palestine and the Gaza flotilla. (17-06-10) The translation in the video is a live, simultaneous translation of Joe’s speech. As a result, some of the speech is lost in translation. You can read [...]
Press Conference for Week of Protest & Solidarity
On June - 17 - 2010
A joint press conference of different left groups building for the June 26th protest as part of the Europe-Wide week of protest was organised earlier this week. Here we report on the key points raised. Europe Wide Week of Protest & Solidarity from joehiggins on Vimeo. Joe Higgins MEP set out the background to the [...]
Video: Oppose the proposed closure of swimming pools by Dublin City Council!
On June - 15 - 2010
At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Joe Higgins MEP condemns the proposed closure of 3 swimming pools by Dublin City Council. Joe also salutes the protests of communitifies in Crumlin, Sean McDermott Street and Coolock who will be greatly affected by the closure, outside Dublin City Hall. While the Council claims that the [...]
The human face of globalisation – Dell and Foxconn
On June - 14 - 2010
Two weeks ago, I spent Thursday and Friday in Dublin and Limerick with a delegation from the European Parliament, which included also, MEPs Marian Harkin and Proinsias de Rossa and involved Alan Kelly and Sean Kelly in consultations. The delegation was to assess if the European Union Globalisation Fund (EGF) was being deployed effectively in [...]
Video: Global assault on pension rights and retirement age (02-06-10)
On June - 10 - 2010
At the Committee on Employment, Joe Higgins MEP challenges the neo-liberal assault on pension rights as well as the attempts by right-wing governments to increase the retirement age. (02-06-10) Read the transcript of the video here Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share [...]
