● Full Member of Industry, Regional Development
(REGI)
● Substitute Member of Agriculture & Rural
Development
(AGRI)
● Change for Europe :
A genuine transnational democracy.
● Key achievements :
A more transparent and accountable political advertising in Europe.
From 2004 to 2010
Since 2020
Since 2021
Ciaran Mullooly, 55, was until 2021 a journalist at RTE, the Irish public service broadcaster, where he was the RTÉ News Midlands correspondent for 26 years. Retired, he devoted himself to EU social inclusion programmes, promoting local tourism and then accepted the candidature focusing his campaign on the issues of a just ecological transition, socially sustainable migration and strong support for small and medium-sized enterprises. 'I would have always said I was a centrist,' he said in an interview in early June.
The Olympics and the IOC are very worrying if they are confirmed. If we look at the events of recent weeks, from the controversy over the inauguration to the boxing match with the Algerian athlete,
The European Democratic Party is pleased to announce that it has received and accepted the application for individual membership of Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly, elected in the Midlands-North-West constituency. Accordingly, the European Democratic Party has forwarded the documentation to the Renew Europe group for its membership, that was accepted today. With Mullooly’s membership, the EDP rises to 10 MEPs.
The European Democratic Party is pleased to announce that German Freie Wähler MEP Engin Eroglu has been elected executive vice-president.
“I am honoured to accept the nomination as Deputy Chairman of the European Democratic Party. I firmly believe in our centrist vision and am determined to advance the consolidation and revitalization efforts of recent years”, said Eroglu: “I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to achieving our common goals and advancing the European Democratic Party. Together, we can create a strong, independent, and economically thriving European Union that provides security and prosperity for its citizens”.
On Thursday 20 June, Maxime PREVOT, President of the Mouvement Les Engagés, and Yvan VEROUGSTRAETE, Vice-President and MEP, announced the arrival of the Mouvement Les Engagés in the European Democratic Party at a press conference at the European Parliament in the presence of François BAYROU, President of the PDE, and Sandro GOZI, Secretary General of the European Party.
On May 23, 2024, the EBU Eurovision Debate brought together the lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission in a high-stakes discussion held in the European Parliament in Brussels. This debate was widely broadcast across Europe through public service media channels and online platforms, ensuring extensive reach and engagement with audiences all over the continent.
The Bruegel Debate, titled “Economic Choices for Europe: EU Leadership Debate 2024,” was held on May 21, 2024, in Brussels, gathering leading candidates from key European parties for an in-depth discussion on the critical economic issues set to shape Europe’s future. Organized by Bruegel in partnership with the Financial Times, this debate provided a platform for candidates to elaborate on their respective economic policies and visions.
