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Darragh O'Brien, speaking in his role with Ireland's Presidency, told MEPs he will aim for a council general approach at the December NV Council meeting to advance the ETS1 review and CO2 standards. He argued that certainty is essential for jobs, investment and industry as the Presidency works as an honest broker to find compromise.
Chapters:
00:00 Presidency role and opening remarks
00:34 December aim and ETS timeline
02:56 Working parties and negotiation process
03:06 CO2 standards for cars and vans
05:00 Climate resilience and fire impacts
06:16 Circular Economy Act priority
07:12 COP31 preparations and fossil fuels
09:27 Data centres, renewables and grids
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Darragh O'Brien, speaking in his role with Ireland's Presidency, told MEPs he will aim for a council general approach at the December NV Council meeting to advance the ETS1 review and CO2 standards. He argued that certainty is essential for jobs, investment and industry as the Presidency works as an honest broker to find compromise.
Chapters:
00:00 Presidency role and opening remarks
00:34 December aim and ETS timeline
02:56 Working parties and negotiation process
03:06 CO2 standards for cars and vans
05:00 Climate resilience and fire impacts
06:16 Circular Economy Act priority
07:12 COP31 preparations and fossil fuels
09:27 Data centres, renewables and grids
🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie
📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs.
🔔 Subscribe, like and share!
Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts.
We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email.
Your vote matters!
