Procedures
177 votesActivities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024
Resolution on the case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream Regime
Demand the immediate release of Georgian political prisoners and impose targeted sanctions and visa bans on regime officials responsible for political repression.
Resolution on the arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger
Demand the immediate and unconditional release of Niger's President Bazoum and all individuals detained following the coup.
Resolution on human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine
Demand Russia cease recruiting foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine and repatriate those fraudulently recruited.
Flagship European defence projects of common interest
Fund joint military procurement by earmarking national budgets to develop European air, space, and drone defence systems in coordination with NATO.
Written Explanations
Written explanations of vote submitted after plenary sessions.
Resolution on continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
I wish to outline the reasons for my decision for voting against the 2nd part of paragraph 24 of this resolution. Ireland’s agricultural sector relies heavily on fertiliser, yet we have no domestic manufacturing capacity. As a result, we are entirely dependent on imported fertiliser. In 2024, Ireland imported 310 410 tonnes of fertiliser, with a significant portion coming from outside the EU. Notably, fertiliser imports from Russia saw a substantial increase, with urea and urea ammonium nitrate from Russia accounting for approximately 30 % of total imports. Given this dependence on external suppliers, I am deeply concerned that no proper impact assessment has been conducted on the potential effects of this resolution on fertiliser prices. Any disruption to supply chains or price increases would have serious consequences for Irish farmers. For these reasons, I had no option but to vote against on this part of the resolution. I hope this decision is understood in the context of protecting Ireland’s agricultural sector and ensuring a stable fertiliser supply.
No written explanations available.