European Committee's Picked
Posted by Alan Kelly on August 10, 2009 at 08:27 PM
I've chosen the two Committee's I'll be sitting on in the European Parliament. They are the Internal Market Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. I think they are two very important areas and I'm delighted to have got them. The Internal Market Committee deals with how efficiently we can ensure the market works; breaking down barriers, ensuring proper regulation and protecting businesses and consumers alike. It has been one of the most hardworking Commitee's in the parliament in the past and gets through an awful volume of work. Issues that are coming down the line soon are the Consumers Rights Directive and the issue of Late Payments, particularly from state organisations.
The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee is important to me, especially as I represent the Munster area. The issues it is facing are huge, particularly with the harsh conditions many farmers are facing. Finding a working solution to the dairy crisis will be a top priority of this Committee.
