Here in Joe Higgins´ first speech in the European Parliament he talks about the grand coalition between the right wing EPP and supposed ‘social democrats’ in Europe, and the Lisbon Treaty. For more on the grqnd coalition, read Joe’s press statement on this. For more on the Lisbon Treaty his recent article on the treaty’s [...]
Joe Higgins MEP Launches No to Lisbon Campaign in Strasbourg
On July - 16 - 2009
Speaking at a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Joe Higgins launched the Socialist Party’s campaign against the Lisbon Treaty. “On 2 October, the Irish people are being obliged to vote again on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, having rejected this one year ago. Today, we give notice of our intention to [...]
Joe Higgins MEP lashes coalition of establishment parties for Presidency of European Parliament
On July - 15 - 2009
Here Joe Higgins MEP talks about his first day in the european parliament, and how all the establishment parties in Ireland were part of a ´grand coalition´ to elect Jerzy Buzek as president of the parliament. Former Polish Prime Minister, Jerzy Buzek, was elected as the President of the European Parliament today. He was the [...]
Open letter to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse Condemning Human Rights Abuses
On July - 9 - 2009
In this letter from Joe Higgins MEP to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse, Joe condemns the brutal attacks on the Tamil people and journalists , and Rajapakse’s governments complicity in this. Send protest emails of your own to: priu@presidentsoffice.lk, gosl@presidentsl.org, gotabaya@defence.lk. Make sure to cc info@joehiggins.eu and if you are ok with your letter being public, [...]
Lisbon II set for October 2nd
On July - 8 - 2009
Following the announcement of 2 October as the date for the Lisbon Treaty Referendum, we intend to mount a vigorous campaign of opposition to the Lisbon Treaty. We will campaign with other groups opposed to Lisbon who share a similar view to the Socialist Party. The establishment will attempt to portray the vote on the [...]
Joe Higgins MEP condemns wasteful pro-Lisbon postcards
On July - 7 - 2009
The plan by the Government to issue pro Lisbon Treaty postcards to households around the country is a naked bit of opportunism essentially to get the Fianna Fail view out at the expense of the taxpayers. The fact is that more than half the taxpayers rejected the Fianna Fail/Government position on Lisbon one year ago. [...]
Press Release: All workers must support electricians strike
On July - 7 - 2009
Socialist Party public representatives Joe Higgins MEP and Cllr Clare Daly have declared their support for the strike of 10,000 electricians to defend wages and conditions in the construction industry. Joe Higgins M.E.P. commented: “The stand taken by electricians in defence of wages and conditions on construction sites should be supported by all workers. Having [...]
