| UPDATED: 17:46, Thu, Jan 7, 2021 Link copied Macron and France are failing on vaccine rollout says Moutet Sign up to receive our rundown of the day s top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Mr Macron, the French President, is coming under heavy scrutiny within France for his botched handling of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out, with figures this week showing just over 500 jabs had been administered. The French President has also been condemned from some across the bloc after no deal was nearly reached between UK and EU over its future trade relationship. Some argued he, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, were behind some of the stalemates, which saw a nail-biting conclusion, and ultimately a deal reached on December 24.
A Scottish patrol board has stopped and boarded a Donegal fishing vessel near Rockall, a disputed area of sea in the North Atlantic claimed by the British.
Marine Le Pen is set to challenge Mr Macron (Image: GETTY) “But Europe does not represent this idea, the idea is for everyone to respect each other, for one to go toward the other.” His comments on how to push the EU forward, particularly in the pandemic, came after the President attacked the UK for finally leaving the bloc this year. After months of talks, with Mr Macron reportedly putting up barriers on sticking points such as fishing alongside his German counterpart Angela Merkel, the UK was free to take back control of its sovereignty, laws and trade. Yet, Mr Macron took a final swipe at the UK in his New Year s address to France.
Industry representatives met with the Taoiseach and the Ministers for Agriculture and Foreign Affairs yesterday. It s after the Killybegs Fishermen s Organisation hit out at the trade deal when it was announced on Thursday, saying it had failed them. Chief executive Sean O Donoghue says it ll be a collaborative effort to address the issue:
Fishermen call on Government for real supports amid anticipated impact of Brexit Industry representatives met with the Taoiseach and the Ministers for Agriculture and Foriegn Affairs yesterday. It s after the Killybegs Fishermen s Organisation hit out at the trade deal when it was announced on Thursday, saying it had failed them. CEO Sean O Donoghue says it ll be a collaborative effort to address the issue, We have an agreement from the Taoiseach and the two ministers, that they will work with us on a collaborative basis, not in terms of just giving us a nice word, but actually getting something concrete to address something that s really serious for the Irish fishing industry .
EU Has Created New Fisheries Policy with Brexit, Irish Fishing Leader Says 28th December 2020 A “Brexit concession” by the EU to Britain on fish stocks should be extended to all coastal states including Ireland, according to a leading Irish industry organisation. The Irish South and West Fish Producers’ Organisation (IS&WFPO) says that the EU has created a “new fisheries policy” in accepting the principle of “zonal attachment” in negotiations with Britain. Minister for Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed quota cuts will be imposed for some fish species from April, after a temporary three-month quota rollover ends on March 31st.
Brexit deal has failed fishermen and left farmers with little reason to celebrate Taoiseach Micheál Martin has admitted some ground was given when it came it fishing. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Michelle McGlynn The Irish Fishermen s Organisation say the Brexit agreement concluded today has failed Irish fishermen. Under the agreement, Ireland will have to give back 25% of fish we catch in UK waters compared to the 80% originally sought by the UK. But the Killybegs Fishermen s association said that the 25% figure was not an improvement on what was spoken about last week and which had been unacceptable to them.
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Ahern Remarks on Brexit & Fish Anger Fishing Industry Leader 18th December 2020 As Brexit negotiations continue over fisheries, comments made by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the issue have angered a leading Irish fishing industry spokesman Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) chief executive Sean O’Donoghue said he had contacted Minister for Marine Charlie McConalogue over remarks made on RTÉ Radio earlier this week by Mr Ahern. Speaking on the Today with Claire Byrne show on the Brexit negotiations, Mr Ahern said he thought Britain “probably has a few arguments” in relation to fisheries. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) chief executive Sean O’Donoghue