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Good news for consumers with falling inflation projected - Gentiloni

There’s some good news today for consumers with economic forecasts showing falling inflation in Ireland and the rest of the euro area. The European Commission today presented its Autumn 2023 economic forecast.

Its figures for Ireland show inflation reducing from a high of 8.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2025. Speaking this morning, the European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni outlined the inflation forecasts for the euro area.

Out words: mid 2021

Dur: 00:37 

EU trying to tackle Russian propaganda & disinformation – EC Nolan

Fears that Russia will interfere in next year’s European elections with a campaign of propaganda and disinformation were discussed today at a European Commission event in Dublin. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, (Larysa Gerasko) who spoke at the event, said Russia is one of the world’s most prolific producers of disinformation.

The head of the Commission’s representation in Ireland Barbara Nolan, outlined how the EU is trying to tackle online Russian propaganda with the EU’s Digital Services Act and its Code of Practice on Disinformation. She gave examples of previous Russian interference in elections in the UK.  

Out words: our radar

Dur: 00:53

Fears of Russian propaganda in European elections – Ukrainian Ambassador

Russia is one of the world’s most prolific producers of disinformation. And its consistent manipulation of the truth makes it challenging for the public to discern fact from faction.  That’s according to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko. She was speaking this morning at a European Commission event in Dublin on how Russian propaganda and disinformation is affecting our societies.  

There are many concerns Russia will use propaganda tools to interfere in next year’s European elections. Ambassador Gerasko says Russia creates a climate where the truth becomes increasing illusive.

Out words: electoral process

Dur: 00:22

Ukraine, Moldova recommended for EU enlargement talks – von der Leyen

The European Commission is recommending EU governments open accession negotiations with both Ukraine and Moldova. It’s also proposing Georgia be granted candidate status on the basis it undergoes necessary reforms.

Accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina are also recommended once it complies with EU membership criteria. The President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen, made the announcements this morning following the adoption of the 2023 EU Enlargement package.

Out words: all win

Dur: 00:57

 

 

 

 

 

 

EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova recommended – VDL

The European Commission today recommended that EU governments open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. The Commission is also recommending Georgia be granted the status of a candidate country on the understanding that it takes certain reforms.

It’s also proposing the opening of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once it complies with the membership criteria.  Speaking this morning in Brussels, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said today is an historic day and that Ukraine has completed well over ninety percent of required  reforms.

Out words: for them

Dur: 00:17

Von der Leyen urges Israel to strive to avoid civilian casualties

The President of the European Commission this morning said there was a “moral duty” to demonstrate “full solidarity” with the people of Israel in the wake of the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. In an address to EU Ambassadors, Ursula von der Leyen said there was no justification for the horror that Hamas unleashed against innocent men, women, children and babies on the seventh of October. 

President von der Leyen told the conference, Israel has the right to defend itself, in line with international law and international humanitarian law. But she urged Israel to strive to avoid civilian casualties and to be "as targeted" as possible. 

Out words: or Palestinian

Dur: 01:21

Essential Israel “strives to avoid civilian casualties” – von der Leyen

The President of the European Commission this morning said Hamas is “clearly using” innocent Palestinians and hostages as human shields. Ursula von der Leyen described those actions as “horrific” and “pure evil”. 

In a speech to EU ambassadors, she said policy makers face a “dreadful dilemma." She told the conference, Israel has the right to defend itself while “Hamas bunkers, hides fighters and stores weapons below refugee camps and civilian infrastructure”. But she also stressed it was essential that Israel “strives” to avoid civilian casualties.

Out words: or Palestinian

Dur: 00:31

Urgent need to address AI risks now – EU Jourova

The risks posed by Artificial Intelligence will be discussed today and tomorrow during the UK’s AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park. The event, which kicked off this morning, brings together Political leaders, tech experts and executives and civil society groups.  They’ll discuss the dangers posed by Artificial intelligence and ask how those risks could be reduced through international efforts.

This morning during an address to the summit, the European Commissioner Vera Jourova said, it’s necessary to now address both the present and future dangers of Artificial Intelligence.  

Out words: and elections

Dur: 00:18

Enlargement “top of EU agenda” – Von der Leyen

The enlargement of the European Union is at the top of the EU’s agenda. That’s according to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who made the comments during a visit to the Western Balkans.

This morning she said Montenegro was the most advanced Western Balkan country on the EU accession path. This afternoon in Serbia, President von der Leyen reiterated a similar message about bringing more countries into the EU.

Out word: can match

Dur: 00:33

Poles proved “anti-democratic” anti-European mood “seasonal turbulence” Tusk

The leader of the Polish Civic Coalition Donald Tusk, says he has a strong sense of purpose to rebuild his country’s position in Europe and to “strengthen the EU as a whole”. Mr Tusk was speaking in Brussels this morning during a meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Mr Tusk is bidding to become Poland’s next Prime Minister following recent elections there.

He said the results of the votes clearly showed that “democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, European unity are still really important” to Polish citizens.

Out words: seasonal turbulence

Dur: 00:16