MEP Seán Kelly elected first vice-chair of EU-UK Parliamentary Assembly

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has been elected as first vice-chair of the European Parliament's new standing delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.

The Fine Gael MEP, who is from Kilcummin, says he's honoured to take up the position on the delegation.

He says it will play a vital role in encouraging constructive dialogue between the EU and UK post-Brexit.

Seán Kelly is the lead MEP for UK trade matters in the European Parliament and chair of the UK Monitoring Group.