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McGuinness wants more producers to use EU quality label

EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness called today for more traditional Irish food and drink producers to consider applying for the EU quality mark known as "geographical indication".

Business • 17 Sep 24

EU financial services commissioner Mairead McGuinness

EU ramps up moves to limit financial link with London

The European Union published three draft laws today to lift economic growth by deepening its capital market through less reliance on post-Brexit London, cutting red tape on company listings and streamlining insolvency rules.

Business • 07 Dec 22

Earlier this week the Financial Stability Board warned that the crypto assets market poses a threat to global financial stability.

EU 'not overly alarmed' at growing use of crypto-assets

The EU is not overly alarmed at the growing use of crypto-assets, the EU Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union has said.

Business • 17 Feb 22

EU Commissioner for financial services, Mairead McGuinness

EU to set up anti money-laundering agency

The EU is to set up a stand-alone agency to crack down on money laundering across Europe where major banks have been hit by a wave of dirty money scandals.

Business • 20 Jul 21

Mairead McGuinness said the new sustainability measures will bring clarity for companies about what they need to report

New EU measures on sustainability 'ground-breaking'

European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness has described the package of new EU measures on sustainability as "ground-breaking".

Business • 22 Apr 21

Mairead McGuinness said the EU and UK are aiming to have the financial services framework in place by March 31

UK can't have equivalence and divergence - McGuinness

The European Union will strive for close co-operation with Britain on financial services, the EU Financial Services Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said.

Business • 11 Feb 21

EU unveils plans to help banks ditch bad loans

The EU has set out plans to help banks to ditch bad loans more easily, by supporting member states in setting up NAMA-style national "bad banks" if they want to and allowing them recapitalise lenders under certain circumstances.

Business • 16 Dec 20

Mairead McGuinness is Ireland's EU Commissioner and takes over the Financial Services portfolio

McGuiness will 'hit ground running' as EU Commissioner

The EU Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets, Mairead Mc Guinness, said she would hit the ground running in an area which is vital for Ireland but also vital for the entire European Union.

Politics • 07 Oct 20

Ms McGuinness said she looked forward to a gender balanced Commission of 13 women and 14 men

McGuinness addresses EU approval hearing

Ireland's European Commissioner-designate Máiréad McGuiness has begun her approval hearing before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.

Ireland • 02 Oct 20

Mairead McGuinness said Europe should avoid being overly dependent on a third country for key financial services

Brexit will make EU-UK financial services 'less fluid'

The flow of financial services between the European Union and Britain will be less fluid from January whatever happens in talks on a future free trade deal, the EU's financial services chief designate has said.

Business • 02 Oct 20

Sitting MEP Mairead McGuinness is the Vice-President of the European Parliament

McGuinness, Walsh to run for FG in European elections

Sitting MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness, along with Maria Walsh, have been selected by Fine Gael to contest the European Parliament elections in May.

Politics • 22 Feb 19

British Conservative Party hard-liner Jacob Rees-Mogg said that leaving on World Trade Organisation terms was now likely

Britain heading for 'no deal' Brexit, says Rees-Mogg

Hardline Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has said Britain is heading for a no deal exit from the EU.

Brexit • 21 Jul 18

Mairead McGuinness regularly deputises for Antonio Tajani

McGuinness could succeed Tajani in parliament post

Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness could be the new president of the European Parliament, pending the results of this weekend's Italian election.

Europe • 03 Mar 18

After Brexit, the total number of MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg will fall to 700 from the current 751

Ireland set for two extra MEPs after Brexit - report

Ireland is expected to get two new MEPs once Brexit is legally completed, according to a report on the composition of the European Parliament which has been discussed by MEPs.

Brexit • 11 Sep 17

Mairead McGuinness