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The government’s attempt to ratify the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) without pre-legislative scrutiny has been described as a deeply cynical move by Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “Tánaiste Simon Harris has received Cabinet approval for the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025, which will enable the ratification of the […]

EU member states must be persuaded to back European Commission proposals to partially suspend the bloc’s trade agreement with Israel and impose sanctions on violent settlers and extremist ministers, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “After almost two years of genocide in Gaza, it is incredible that the EU […]

The European Commission President’s proposed sanctions on Israel, while a belated step in the right direction, fall well short of what’s required to stop the genocide in Gaza, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “We are now almost two years into this devastating conflict, which has left more than […]