[13:38] EU should 'keep all options' open over tariffs - McGrath

European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath has said that the EU needs to "keep all options on the table" in tariff negotiations with the US.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0414/1507562-tariffs-european-commissioner/

#European #MichaelMcGrath #EU #US

[01:01] Tariff response to dominate Commissioner's Dublin visit

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath will hold a series of political engagements in Dublin over the next two days during an official visit.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0403/1505552-commissioner-mc-grath-visit/

#Ireland #EU #MichaelMcGrath #Dublin #thenexttwodays

[15:06] Social media platforms 'must respect EU rules' - McGrath

EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath said social media platforms must respect EU rules to ensure any risk of disinformation is minimised to limit its impact on democracy and elections.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0310/1501224-digital/

#EU #MichaelMcGrath

[13:30] EU ready to respond to US tariffs, says McGrath

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said that while the preference of the European Union is to resolve issues relating to US tariffs by way of diplomacy, Europe stands ready to respond "in a swift and firm manner" should that fail.

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2025/0214/1496797-eu-us-tariffs-mcgrath/

#Ireland #EU #MichaelMcGrath #theEuropeanUnion #US #Europe

[10:03] Ukraine's govt and people 'must be central' to peace deal

The government and people of Ukraine must be central to any peace deal negotiated with Russia, EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0213/1496494-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #MichaelMcGrath

I hope this goes through. Anything that tackles dark patterns is a winner IMO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Fairness_Act

And good to see a Cork person shepherding it through: #MichaelMcGrath - 👀 eyeballs on him as EU Commissioner for democracy and justice 🫡

[13:16] Concern over EU citizen data processed in Israel

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has written to Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath expressing concern that EU citizens whose data is processed in Israel may not have their rights protected under the General Data Protection Regulation.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0116/1491211-data-eu-israel/

#SinnFéinMEPLynnBoylan #Ireland #EU #MichaelMcGrath #Israel #theGeneralDataProtectionRegulation