Barry Andrews

Barry Andrews

MEP Barry Andrews (Renew, IE) is chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Development (DEVE).

Op-ed: Tight budgets must not derail EU commitment to foreign aid and development
12 Nov
Op-ed: Tight budgets must not derail EU commitment to foreign aid and development
As global challenges mount and EU overseas aid declines, the European Parliament’s Committee on Development will play a crucial role in ensuring vulnerable populations receive vital support.
Ireland must reconsider its policy of military neutrality
17 May
Ireland must reconsider its policy of military neutrality
Ireland’s traditional policy of military neutrality seems outdated in a changing Europe. Here are five steps the country should take to strengthen its defence policy, argues Barry Andrews
World Cancer Day: The lasting impacts of the pandemic on cancer services will linger far beyond the COVID-19 vaccination rollout
04 Feb
World Cancer Day: The lasting impacts of the pandemic on cancer services will linger far beyond the COVID-19 vaccination rollout
How many cancer patients have fallen through the cracks undiagnosed, or have suffered late diagnosis out of fear of COVID, asks Irish MEP Barry Andrews.