6359: EU PROPOSES BETTER VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES
Friday 07 December 2018
The European Commission wants to
ensure that all vehicles are fitted with the latest technological safety
features.
The Commission has proposed that cars, trucks and buses be equipped with
advanced safety features such as sensors to alert drivers to pedestrians,
cyclists and oncoming vehicles.
It is also seeking to provide financial assistance to Member States to remedy
accident blackspots in order to make roads safer.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission office in Ireland says that the Commission
wants to extend the use of innovative safety features, which are currently only
available to certain consumers.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds | Outwords: in all vehicles
6357: EU COMMISSION PROTECTS CONSUMERS FROM INTERNET GEO-BLOCKING
Thursday 06 December 2018
There's good news this week for
people who shop online.
The European Commission’s rule to prevent unjustified internet geo-blocking
takes effect this week.
This means that Irish people can buy products from websites based in other EU
Member States without being redirected to an Irish-specific version of that
website that often had higher prices. It should also be possible to have
goods delivered to Ireland and to pay with an Irish credit or debit card.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission office in Ireland says this development will
give more choice to consumers and opens new markets to retailers.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 16 seconds | Outwords: the companies concerned
6358: IRISH APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR FREE EU TRAVEL PROGRAMME
Wednesday 05 December 2018
The European Commission has
launched a second DiscoverEU competition to give over 100 transport passes to
young Irish people to travel around the European Union.
Applicants must be 18 years old on December 31st 2018 and be available to
travel between April 15th and October 31st 2019 for a maximum period of 30
days.
The deadline to apply is 11am on December 11th and the Commission is
encouraging more young people with special needs to apply for this round of the
competition.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission office in Ireland says more details are
available at HashtagDiscoverEU.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds | Outwords: hashtagdiscoverEU
6356: VALUE OF IRISH EXPORTS TO EU TRADE PARTNERS MORE THAN DOUBLES IN 17 YEARS
Friday 30 November 2018
The value of Irish exports to
countries outside the European Union rose to €128 billion in 2017.
New figures from the European Commission show that this export activity kept 700,000
Irish people in work.
The statistics reveal that one in every three Irish jobs depends on exports.
Grace Bolton of the European Commission office in Ireland says that successful EU trade
deals have facilitated the increase in Irish exports.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds | Outwords: EU trade deals
6355: IRISH MOST SUPPORTIVE OF EURO CURRENCY
Thursday 29 November 2018
85 per cent of Irish people think
that the Euro currency is a good thing.
Irish approval of the currency is the highest in the Euro Area.
Within other Euro Area countries, the average approval rating of the
Euro is 64 per cent.
Grace Bolton of the EU Commission office in Dublin says there are several reasons for the positive attitude in Ireland towards the Euro currency.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds | Outwords: for comparison purposes
6354: IRISH AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY RISES BY FIVE YEARS
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Irish life expectancy has risen by
five years since 2000.
A new EU 'Health at a Glance' Report shows that Irish people on average are now
living to 81.5 years.
This puts us above the EU average of 80.6 years.
Grace Bolton of the European Commission office in Ireland says changes in diet
and lifestyle are contributing to improved
outcomes.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds | Outwords: a major issue