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Breaking MEPs vote in favour of proposed ban on alumina exports to Russia

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By Tony Connelly Verified
| Behind the Story
Updated / Wednesday, 8 Jul 2026 13:24 The Government is currently investigating the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Co Limerick The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposal to ban alumina exports to Russia. The measure was contained in two amendments to a vote on a European Commission report on Ukraine's accession to the EU. Fine Gael MEPs voted in favour of the proposal, which is non-binding. Fianna Fáil MEPs abstained.
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FF MEPs to abstain from vote over ban on alumina exports to Russia

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By Tony Connelly Verified
| Your Politics Verified
Updated / Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026 13:33 The decision was taken following a meeting in Strasbourg this morning Fianna Fáil MEPs will abstain in a European Parliament vote tomorrow on a call for a ban on alumina exports to Russia. The decision was taken following a meeting in Strasbourg this morning. Fine Gael MEPs will vote in favour of the amendment. Dublin MEP Regina Doherty said in a statement last night: "I will be voting in favour of a full ban on the export of alumina from the EU to Russia.
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Taoiseach heads to Strasbourg to set out EU presidency priorities

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By Tony Connelly Verified
| Your Politics Verified
Updated / Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026 01:16 Mr Martin will address a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg Taoiseach Micheál Martin will address a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg this morning, outlining the priorities of the Irish EU presidency. Mr Martin will set out the government's priorities for the presidency, which is now into its first full week. He is likely to focus on the three themes of the presidency - competitiveness, security and values.
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