Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator
10:30 am
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source
-----uses its collaborative powers and looks beyond the most popular or the easiest. That really struck me. We need a Europe with ambitions that are tempered by the fire of reality in all member states. It is a principle that most people on the street will not explain, but I instinctively support it. We must recognise that. Mr. Verhofstadt has a strong vision for the future of Europe, so I would appreciate knowing more on how he sees us bridging the gap between the ideals and the need to deliver for our citizens. Again, I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for attending this meeting.
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