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Farm workers to see ‘real benefits’ from new CAP - EU Ag Commissioner

 

Farm workers should see ‘real benefits’ from the New Common Agricultural Policy. That’s according to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture.

Janusz Wojciechowski was speaking in a webinar today to the Dublin-based Institute of International and European affairs.

A provisional political agreement was reached on the reformed CAP in June. It promises to be fairer, greener and more animal friendly and flexible.  

And according to the Commissioner, it should improve the rights of people working on farms.  

Out words: be reduced

Dur: 00:28

Commission ‘will act’ against Poland on court ruling VDL

The European Commission is threatening to trigger a range of measures against Poland over rule of law issues.

This morning the President of the European Commission said the EU cannot and will not allow EU common values to be put at risk because of rule of law transgressions in Poland.  

Ursula von der Leyen was referring to a recent ruling by Poland’s constitutional tribunal which found that EU treaties were incompatible with its own national constitution. The ruling’s caused outcry in many EU circles.

And it’s led to calls for the Commission to take action against Poland.

Here’s Ursula von der Leyen.

Out words: the treaty  

Dur:  01:40

EU boss threatens Poland with raft of actions over court ruling – Von der Leyen

The President of the European Commission says the EU cannot and will not allow EU common values to be put at risk because of rule of law transgressions in Poland.  

In a debate in the European Parliament this morning, Ursula von der Leyen said a recent judicial ruling in Poland was deeply concerning.

Ursula von der Leyen said the European Commission would act to impose a range of options including infringement actions, financial sanctions and the triggering of a procedure that could strip Poland of EU membership rights.

Earlier this month Poland’s constitutional tribunal found that EU treaties were incompatible with Poland’s national constitution. The ruling’s caused outcry in many EU circles.

Out words: common policies

Dur:00:40

EU-British “Process of dialogue” agreed on Protocol – Coveney

An intensive period of discussions between EU and British negotiating teams has begun to try and resolve disagreements over the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.

On Friday the UK’s Brexit minister David Frost met his EU counterpart Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels.

In a statement this morning, the EU Vice-President said both sides have agreed ‘to engage intensively and constructively’ at both an expert and political level. A set of meetings between both parties has been scheduled in Brussels this week.

Minister Simon Coveney, who’s attending a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, this morning said the EU’s package of measures on the Protocol sends a clear signal to Northern Ireland that the EU is listening

Out words: few weeks

Dur: 00:30

Commission to announce ‘far reaching’ responses to British Protocol demands

The European Commission is trying to find ‘practical solutions to practical problems’ when it comes to the Northern Ireland protocol and demands by the British government to change it.

So says Barbara Nolan, the head of the European Commission’s Representation in Ireland.

She made the comments during an appearance before the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee this morning.

Later today the European Commission’s vice president Maros Sefkovic will announce the EU’s suite of measures to end the row over the protocol.

Here’s Barbara Nolan.

Out words: Northern Ireland

Dur: 01:27 

EU doesn’t want “to escalate the rhetoric” on Protocol – European Commission Nolan

The European Commission will today announce its responses to British demands to change the Northern Ireland protocol. The EU vice president Maros Sefkovic will reveal the proposals later today.

This morning the head of the European Commission’s Representation in Ireland, told an Oireachtas Committee that the Commission was trying to provide practical solutions to practical problems.

Barbara Nolan told the European Affairs Committee, the Commission will announce what she called a ‘far reaching’ response  to the British proposals.

Out words: Northern Ireland

Dur: 00:26

Free EU travel passes opportunity for young Irish – EU

Young Irish citizens have the chance to avail of free travel passes around the EU to help them connect with people all over the continent and to gain experience travelling around Europe.

The European Commission’s DiscoverEU initiative kicked off again today when its European Youth Portal opened for applications.

EU citizens aged between eighteen (18) and twenty (20) will have two weeks from today to apply for one of sixty thousand free travel passes. Most of the passes will be for rail but exceptions will be made for those living on islands or in remote areas.

Grace Bolton, from the European Commission representation in Ireland, explained the thinking behind the initiative.

Out words : in Europe

Dur: 00: 22

“Vaccinate vaccinate vaccinate” urges EU Health Commissioner

Citizens need to continue to be vaccinated in the EU where the rollout of its four approved vaccines is not equal across the bloc.

That’s the advice from the EU health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides. She was speaking in Slovenia where health ministers are holding an informal ministerial meeting today.

Out words: normality

Dur: 00:22

EU will use ‘all options’ if UK triggers Art 16 - Maroš Šefčovič

UK threats to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol are distracting and unhelpful.

So says the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič who is the Co.Chair of the EU-UK Joint Committee. He made the comments during an online address to the Dublin based Institute of International and European Affairs this morning.

The UK’s Brexit Minister David Frost has threatened to trigger Article 16 unless they get significant concessions from Brussels on the Protocol.

But Maroš Šefčovič warned the EU will not renegotiate the protocol and that they were making major efforts to provide solutions to the problems caused by it.

Out words: EU interests

Dur: 1:00

‘Practical solutions’ can be found on NI Protocol - Maroš Šefčovič

The EU is expected to present new proposals on the Northern Ireland Protocol next week. They will be in response to British demands to change the Protocol over their concerns about its implementation.

The Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, this morning said he believed that their package of practical solutions would be attractive for Northern Ireland.

Mr Šefčovič made the comments during an online address to the Dublin based Institute of International and European Affairs. He said British threats to trigger Article sixteen of the Northern Ireland Protocol were unhelpful and distracting.

And he warned the EU would not renegotiate the Protocol.  

Out words: the Channel

Dur: 00:26