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EU Ag Commissioner to meet farmers & Minister on CAP plan

Irelands CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) strategic plan will be discussed during the EU Agriculture Commissioner’s visit to the country today.

Janusz Wojciechowski will attend the World Potato Congress taking  place in Dublin.  He’ll also meet Minister Charlie McConalogue to continue discussions on Ireland’s CAP plan which the Commission is currently analysing. 

Mr Wojciechowski will talk to IFA leaders before visiting farms in Dublin and Dunshaughlin. The Commissioner says it’s crucial to hear the views of Irish farmers ahead of the CAP plan being signed off. He wants to discuss animal welfare standards and the sustainability of the Irish live-stock sector during his trip here.  

Out words: of production 

Dur: 00:44

Interview EU Agriculture Commissioner on CAP/Irish farming & Ukraine

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development will discuss the Irish CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) strategic plan during his trip here tomorrow (Monday).

Janusz Wojciechowski will attend the World Potato Congress taking  place in Dublin.  He’ll also meet Minister Charlie McConalogue to continue discussions on Ireland’s CAP plan which has been submitted and which the Commission is scrutinising.

The Commissioner says he wants to discuss animal welfare standards and the sustainability of the Irish live-stock sector during his trip here.  He also says he wants to reassure Irish farmers that the EU doesn’t want to reduce animal farming in the bloc.

EU News Radio Editor, Karen Coleman spoke with the Commissioner ahead of his trip to Ireland. He explained why he was visiting the country and what he hopes to achieve during his trip here.

Out words: support Ukraine

Dur: 10:24

Sustainability & animal welfare standards on agenda of EU Ag Commissioner

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development will discuss the Irish CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) strategic plan during his trip here tomorrow (Monday).

Janusz Wojciechowski will attend the World Potato Congress taking  place in Dublin.  He’ll also meet Minister Charlie McConalogue to continue discussions on Ireland’s CAP strategic plan which has been submitted and which the Commission is analysing

The Commissioner says he wants to discuss animal welfare standards and the sustainability of the Irish live-stock sector during his trip here. He stresses he wants to reassure Irish farmers that the EU doesn’t want to reduce animal farming in the bloc.

Out words: welfare standards

Dur: 00:46

EU Ag Commissioner to meet Irish farmers on CAP during visit tomorrow (Monday)

The European Commission for Agriculture and Rural Development will meet Irish farmers during his visit here tomorrow (Monday) to attend the World Potato Congress.

Janusz Wojciechowski will meet Minister Charlie McConalogue to continue their discussions on the Irish CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) strategic plan. It will play a central role in shaping Irish farming over the coming years.

The Commissioner will also meet IFA leaders before visiting an organic vegetable farm in Dublin and a traditional family livestock farm in Dunshaughlin. The Commissioner says it’s crucial to hear the views of Irish farmers ahead of the CAP plan being signed-off.  

Out words: Irish farmers

Dur: 00:30

Kinahan Cartel named in EU action to tackle top crime bosses – Johansson

The Kinahan cartel could be targeted by proposed EU crime laws designed to go after "unexplained wealth" linked to criminal activity.

The European Commission today outlined details of a proposed directive on asset recovery and confiscation. It would ensure the tracing, freezing, management and confiscation of proceeds derived from certain criminal acts.

The EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson said the proposed rules should enable the authorities to go after the top bosses in the really “big and dangerous criminal organisations”.

Out words: the conviction

Dur: 00:26

Russia using “hunger and grain” to “wield power” – VDL

The President of the European Commission has accused Russia of weaponising food security and confiscating grain stocks and machinery in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen made the comments today during an address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

She said Russia’s artillery is deliberately bombarding grain houses in Ukraine and its warships are blockading Ukrainian ships full of wheat and sunflower seeds. And she said the consequences of what she called “these shameful acts” are there for everyone to see.

Out words: wield power

Dur: 00:40

Solar rooftop obligations & easier renewable energy permits proposed by EU – VDL

The European Commission is proposing a wide range of measures to help wean the EU off Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the development of renewable energy sources.  

The European Commission President today unveiled details of its REPowerEU initiative. It aims to “rapidly reduce” the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and move faster towards the green transition. The Commission says that can be done through energy savings, diversification of energy supplies, and the acceleration of renewable energy projects.  

Ursula von den Leyen said the REPowerEU plan involves a “whole host of actions to scale up and speed up the clean energy transition”.

Out words: twenty nine

Dur: 00:36

EU proposes “massive investment” in renewable energy – Von der Leyen

The European Commission today outlined plans to “rapidly reduce” the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and  move faster towards the green transition.  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Russian war on Ukraine exposed the EU’s vulnerability when it came to relying on Russia for fossil fuels. She said that dependence must be reduced as soon as possible.

President von der Leyen unveiled details of the Commission’s proposed REPowerEU initiative. She said it shows how the EU can replace Russian fossil fuels by working on three levels.

Out words: renewable energy

Dur: 00:28

EU “will respond with all the measures” at its disposal to UK Protocol changes

The EU is threatening to respond robustly to British intentions to introduce legislation that would override parts of the Northern Ireland protocol.

The warnings follow today’s announcement by the UK Foreign Secretary that she intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Protocol in the coming weeks. Liz Truss told the House of Commons, the proposed bill will ensure that goods moving and staying within the UK, are freed of unnecessary bureaucracy through a new green channel.  

Daniel Sheridan-Ferrie is the European Commission’s spokesperson for EU-UK agreements. He says unilateral action on the protocol such as that proposed by the UK “will never work”.

Out words: our part

Dur: 00:20

UK Protocol changes raise “significant concerns” – European Commission

The European Commission’s Vice President Maroš Šefčovič is warning the EU will need to respond with “all measures at its disposal” should the UK decide to move ahead with a bill disapplying elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

His warnings followed today’s announcement by the UK Foreign Secretary that she intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Protocol in the coming weeks. Liz Truss told the House of Commons the proposed bill will ensure that goods moving and staying within the UK, are freed of unnecessary bureaucracy through a new green channel.  

In a statement today, Maroš Šefčovič said “unilateral actions contradicting an international agreement are not acceptable”. 

Daniel Sheridan-Ferrie is the European Commission’s spokesperson for EU-UK agreements. He says today’s announcement by the British government “raises significant concerns”.

Out words: never work

Dur: 00:36