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Situation in Sudan “very fluid”– Tánaiste Martin

The Tánaiste Micheál Martin says Ireland is doing everything it can to help evacuate Irish citizens from Sudan.

Mr Martin was speaking ahead of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg today where EU Ministers will discuss the situation in the African state. The Tánaiste paid tribute to both the Spanish and French authorities for evacuating multiple nationalities including Irish citizens, from Sudan.  

Out words: from Sudan

Dur:  00:38

EU cracks down on Crypto-assets – McGuinness LONG

The EU is putting in place “comprehensive tailored rules” for crypto assets in the European Union.  

That’s according to Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness who made the comments today in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.  She was speaking ahead of a vote there tomorrow on the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers and  to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other crimes.

The legislation aims to ensure that crypto transfers can always be traced and suspicious transactions blocked. The so-called “travel rule”, already present in traditional finance, will in future cover transfers of crypto assets. This rule requires that information on the source of the asset and its beneficiary travels with the transaction and is stored on both sides of the transfer.

Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: financial services

Dur: 00:35

 

 

 

EU cracks down on Crypto-assets – McGuinness SHORT

The EU is putting in place “comprehensive tailored rules” for crypto assets in the European Union.  

That’s according to Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness who made the comments today in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.  She was speaking ahead of a vote there tomorrow on the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers and  to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other crimes.

The legislation aims to ensure that crypto transfers can always be traced and suspicious transactions blocked. The so-called “travel rule”, already present in traditional finance, will in future cover transfers of crypto assets. This rule requires that information on the source of the asset and its beneficiary travels with the transaction and is stored on both sides of the transfer.

Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: of money  

Dur: 00:25

China needs to “respect” EU’s trading rules – von der Leyen

There is an “urgent need to rebalance” the EU’s relationship with China on the basis of transparency, predictability and reciprocity.

That’s according to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. She made the comments this morning during a debate in the European Parliament on the EU’s China Policy. MEPs have been discussing the EU’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more assertive China.

President von der Leyen said the EU does not want to cut important ties with China which is a vital trading partner.

Out words: national security

Dur: 00:28

EU chief warns China on “any unilateral change” of Taiwan status quo

The President of the European Commission this morning again warned China not to make any moves on Taiwan especially by military force. Ursula von der Leyen made the comments during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the EU’s China Policy.

MEPs have been discussing the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more assertive China. President von der Leyen’s remarks followed her recent trip to China with the French president Emmanuel Macron.

Out words: of force

Dur: 00:18

EU Boss to visit Belfast next week

The President of the European Commission will travel to Belfast next week to participate in an event to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday at a conference organised by Queen’s University Belfast to mark the anniversary. European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer this morning said the final details of her programme are still being worked on.

Out words: in time

Dur: 00:15

“Imperative” EU-US converge not diverge – Dombrovskis LONG

The EU’s Trade Commissioner has said it’s “imperative” the EU and the US converge rather than diverge whenever possible.  

Valdis Dombrovskis was speaking in Washington today following his meeting with the US trade representative, Katherine Tai. Mr Dombrovskis’s remarks follow recent controversial comments by the French President Emmanuel Macron.

In an interview with media outlets, President Macron said Europe should not act as followers of the US when it came to the defence of Taiwan. And he said being a US ally did not mean being a “vassal”. However, Valdis Dombrovskis had this message today on EU-US relations.

Out words: trade agenda

Dur: 00:44

“Imperative” EU-US converge not diverge – Dombrovskis SHORT

The EU’s Trade commissioner has said it’s “imperative” the EU and the US converge rather than diverge whenever possible.  Valdis Dombrovskis was speaking in Washington today following his meeting with the US trade representative, Katherine Tai. Mr Dombrovskis’s remarks follow controversial comments by the French president Emmanuel Macron.

In a recent interview with media outlets, President Macron said France should not get caught up in an escalation of tensions between the US and China over Taiwan. He also said being a US ally did not mean being a “vassal”.

However, Valdis Dombrovskis had a different message today on EU-US relations.

Out words: whenever possible.

Dur: 00:19

EU boss warns China on “arming the aggressor” – von der Leyen

The head of the European Commission has warned China it must not supply any military equipment to Russia for its war on Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen was speaking in Beijing today where she’s been meeting Chinese leaders including its President Xi Jinping. She said her visit was taking place in a challenging and increasingly volatile context, in particular she said, because of “Russia’s war of aggression” against Ukraine.

Out words: our relationship

Dur: 01:16

Finland’s NATO membership welcomed by EU – Borrell

The EU’s Foreign policy chief today welcomed Finland’s membership of NATO. Josep Borrell also said he hopes Sweden will soon join the military alliance which he added would make the EU closer to it. Ireland is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr Borrell was speaking this morning ahead of a NATO Foreign Ministers meeting at its headquarters in Belgium.

Out words: stronger

Dur: 00:25