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EU plans enhanced protection for critical undersea communication cables

EU plans enhanced protection for critical undersea communication cables

The European Union’s first defence commissioner is developing strategies to safeguard transatlantic undersea communication cables, recognizing their critical infrastructure vulnerability. MEP Seán Kelly revealed ongoing discussions with newly appointed defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius about potential multinational protection measures. Ireland’s acknowledged lack of independent resources to protect these vital communication networks has prompted consideration of involving … Read more

Mayil Matta Rice gets clearance certification from European Union

Mayil Matta Rice, manufactured by the Kottakal Group of Companies, which has more than 50 years of expertise in the rice marketing industry, has received a European Union clearance certificate for ensuring quality in food products. After passing each of the EU-mandated exams, Mayil Matta Rice has accomplished this remarkable achievement. According to the findings … Read more

Cryptocurrency regulations approved in EU parliament

New laws regulating bitcoin trading have received resounding support from the European Parliament. They are scheduled to go into effect in July of the next year. The new regulations aim to make crypto assets traceable in order to stop money laundering, terrorism funding, and other crimes. Major cryptocurrency service providers, who frequently leave a large … Read more

European Transport Ministers agree to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector

EU Transport Ministers agreed on a range of legally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector in the coming decade. The new measures, which are to apply to all Member States, have been negotiated over the last 12 months. With this agreement, the stage is set for negotiations with the European … Read more

Grants of between €500 and €5,000, Govt scheme to support European Year of Youth Initiatives

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today welcomed the launch of the European Year of Youth Micro Grants scheme which is being run by Léargas, Ireland’s National Coordinator for the Year. The scheme will be open to youth organisations, local youth, and community groups, and organised groups of young people in … Read more

Minister Harris proposes Erasmus program to create EU Scholarship Scheme for Ukrainian students

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has been addressed a meeting of European Education Ministers on the illegal invasion of Ukraine. The meeting focused, amongst other things, on making language provision available for all Ukrainians and ensuring access to third-level education. Speaking at the meeting, Minister Harris said,“Ireland and … Read more

U.S, Allies to end normal trade relations with Russia

The United States and its allies moved Friday to end normal trade relations with Russia, as President Joe Biden vowed the West would make Vladimir Putin “pay the price” for his invasion of Ukraine. Biden announced the new step, which would enable Western nations to inflict steep tariff hikes on Russian goods, in coordination with … Read more

“We stand with the people of Ukraine and will work with the EU to provide continued support”: Minister Ryan

The Irish Government has condemned Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked attack on Ukraine. We stand with the people of Ukraine and will work with the EU to provide continued support. Ministers belonging to International Energy Agency (IEA) member states, including Minister Ryan, have agreed to release 60 million barrels from oil reserves, to show solidarity with … Read more

EU announces new sanctions to ‘cripple Putin’s war machine’

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said that Brussels would propose to freeze the assets of the Russian central bank, in a major escalation of sanctions against Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. Von der Leyen, president of the EU Commission, said that the bloc has decided to remove some Russian banks from … Read more

EU travel restrictions: New travel rules for Irish tourists…

Irish tourists traveling abroad from next month will be able to move freely anywhere in the EU with proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative test. EU Ministers have decided to support the Council recommendations at a meeting of the General Affairs Council on Tuesday. This means anyone meeting the listed criteria will not face any … Read more

French Foreign minister says Putin trying to bypass EU over Ukraine by talking solely to U.S.

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said that Russia was trying to bypass the European Union by holding talks directly with the United States over Ukraine. Where Moscow has moved nearly 100,000 troops close to its border with its neighbour, France’s foreign minister said on Friday. Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats will start in … Read more