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US, European Union Forge Fresh Data Sharing Pact

The E.U. and U.S. broke the deadlock on cross-border data-transfer pact to relieve tech giants like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Bloomberg reports. The U.S. also agreed to provide energy to Europe as the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatened to disrupt the continent’s energy supplies, CNBC reports. This new pact will “enable predictable and trustworthy…

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

US, EU reach gas supply deal to reduce dependence on Russia

BRUSSELS — The U.S. and the European Union will push to boost supplies of liquefied natural gas to European countries by the end of 2022 in a bid to begin to displace some Russian gas, a political framework that now leaves companies to sort out the details.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

Paschal Donhoe warns energy prices could increase further but says Government are 'well aware'

Paschal Donohoe told Claire Byrne that the Government would not be caught out if counter-sanctions were introduced, or if the price of energy, oil and gas was to rise again.

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

'Discrimination is prohibited in the EU, but remains a fact': EU anti-racism coordinator

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the EU's Anti-Racism Coordinator Michaela Moua described a "large portion of Europeans who experience racism and discrimination in their daily lives, who do not have the same life opportunities" and for whom discrimination "affects their well-being, also often times their personal safety". She…

France 24 · Mar 25, 2022

‘Decide who you are with’, Ukrainian leader tells Viktor Orbán

Volodymyr Zelenskiy confronts Hungarian PM during passionate address to EU leaders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

Europe agrees landmark law to rein in Big Tech dominance

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on new rules they hope will curb the dominance of Big Tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2022

Taoiseach defends Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky after comments about Ireland

The Ukraine President issued an impassioned plea to the European Union on Thursday - but did appear to hit out some members for not doing enough to support his country.

Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns

The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic with a preliminary agreement that paves the way for Europeans’ personal information to be stored in the U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von…

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

The value of Welsh exports and imports with the rest of the UK

According to the Office of the Internal Market inter-trade between the four nations of the UK are worth £190bn annually

Birmingham Post · Mar 25, 2022

Taoiseach challenges reports Zelensky criticised Ireland over Ukraine support

During speech to European leaders, Ukrainian president suggests Ireland ‘almost’ there

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022