McCreevy to alter parts of Services DirectiveThe Internal Market Commissioner, Mr Charlie McCreevy, has said he is willing to amend parts of the Services Directive, which…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
An uncomfortable time for Americans at DavosEuropean Diary: Americans who came to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum last week had an uncomfortable…Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Dell rules out second plant in IrelandDell has ruled out siting its second European manufacturing plant in Ireland, but its founder and chairman, Mr Michael Dell, …Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
US sabre-rattling over Tehran's nuclear programme fuels EU anxietyEuropean Diary: The world's attention will be focused on Iraq next Sunday when that country holds its first elections since …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Ireland pledges troops to UN to assist in tsunami operationIreland: The Government has told the United Nations that it will send Irish soldiers as part of an EU military effort to offer…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
EU, Turkey set date for accession talks to get under wayThe European Union and Turkey have reached agreement on a start to talks that could see the EU accepting its first overwhelmingly…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
EU support for AnnanEU: The European Union has invited Mr Kofi Annan to attend next week's meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, in a clear gesture…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
ECB says dollar's decline unwelcomeThe European Central Bank (ECB) has described the continuing fall in the value of the dollar as "unwelcome", as the US currency…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
US criticised over decline of dollarEuropean Union finance ministers have told the United States that it is not doing enough to halt the steep decline of the dollar…Wed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Political groups clear way for vote on Barroso's new teamEU: Leaders of the European Parliament's biggest political groups have agreed to an accelerated timetable of hearings that will…Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
Trichet warns of oil price threatThe President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, has characterised the recent rise in oil prices as a…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Competitiveness to be high on agendaEuropean Union leaders have pledged to accelerate efforts to boost Europe's competitiveness and to explain to citizens the necessity…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Report critical of EU efforts on competitivenessEuropean Union leaders will today consider a high-level report that passes a scathing verdict on their efforts to make Europe…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
EU finance ministers agree need to block budget revisionsEuropean Union finance ministers have agreed that steps must be taken to ensure that there is no repeat of Greece's recent revision…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Barroso defies call from MEPs to move ButtiglioneThe incoming President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, has rejected MEPs' demands to move his Justice and…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Some in EU's elite are hoping Bush will winEUROPEAN DIARY: If Europeans could choose the next president of the United States of America, there is little doubt that John…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Commission takes Germany to court over VolkswagenThe European Commission has taken Germany to court over a decades-old law that prevents the hostile takeover of the carmaker …Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
EU to lift its sanctions on LibyaLUXEMBOURG: European Union foreign ministers have agreed to lift sanctions and an arms embargo on Libya but have expressed …Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Turkey's EU bid threatenedEU: Cyprus has threatened to block any EU move to start membership talks with Turkey unless Ankara recognises the Greek Cypriot…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
France wants vote on Turkish applicationFRANCE/TURKEY: The French foreign minister, Mr Michel Barnier, has backed a call for a referendum in France on Turkey's membership…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Penal code outlaws discriminationTURKEY: Turkey's planned reform of its penal code would change 346 of the 384 articles in the code Ankara adapted from Mussolini…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Bruton calls for national parliaments to be part of EU budget enforcementThe former Taoiseach Mr John Bruton has called for national parliaments to be involved in the process of sanctioning countries…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
McCreevy set to employ Byrne's 'chef de cabinet'EU: The Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has chosen Mr Martin Power, as his chef de cabinet when he becomes the EU's Internal…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Pact reform to benefit all - AlmuniaThe Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner, Mr Joaquin Almunia, has insisted that a proposed reform of the Stability and …Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
EU to allow bid for Abbey NationalEurope's biggest cross-border financial services deal in recent years was given a significant boost over the weekend when Competition…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
EU could 'implode' if Turkey joinedEU: The Internal Market Commissioner, Mr Frits Bolkestein, will warn today that the European Union could "implode" if it allows…Mon Sept 06 2004 - 01:00
New face, old hand: McCreevy's record in EuropeAfter seven years as a member of Ecofin, the powerful council where EU finance ministers meet, Charlie McCreevy is already a …Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
State in breach of EU environmental lawThe European Commission has begun legal proceedings against the Republic in nine cases involving breaches of EU environmental…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Court says issue of when life begins is domain of national authoritiesThe European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that it is for national authorities to determine when the right to…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Dutch EU presidency aims to steer steady courseTHE NETHERLANDS: The Netherlands has begun its six-month EU presidency with a promise to maintain continuity and momentum rather…Fri Jul 02 2004 - 01:00
Barroso likely to succeed Prodi in EU postPortuguese Prime Minister, Mr José Manuel Durao Barroso, will decide today whether to accept an offer to become President of …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Cox stresses need to 'sell' EuropeThe outgoing President of the European Parliament, Mr Pat Cox, has told EU leaders that the low turnout in the European elections…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
French reject Patten for top EU positionThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was battling to reach a consensus among European Union leaders late last night after France expressed…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Impasse over top EU job after UK rejects candidateEuropean Union leaders arrive in Brussels today to negotiate a constitutional treaty amid a mounting crisis over who should succeed…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Ahern to support Belgian PM for Commission presidencyThe Taoiseach will tomorrow recommend to EU leaders that they choose Belgium's Prime Minister, Mr Guy Verhofstadt, to succeed…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Anti-EU vote 'a warning' for states - CoxThe outgoing president of the European parliament, Mr Pat Cox, has characterised the European election results as a warning to…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Europe's national governing parties suffer heavy lossesVoters across Europe used the European elections to send a message of protest to national governments, many of which suffered…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Four years on the boycott still hurtsCountry profile: Austria It is now four years since all other EU member states boycotted Austria after Mr Wolfgang Schüssel'…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Trichet warns oil hike puts euro-zone rally in jeopardyThe European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that high oil prices could wreck the economic recovery in the euro zone and fuel inflation…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
EU treaty unlikely to mention ChristianityEU: The EU's new constitutional treaty is unlikely to refer specifically to Christianity, the Taoiseach said yesterday.Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Irish presidency officials confident of deal on constitutionEuropean Diary: The next three days could be crucial in determining the fate of the EU's constitutional treaty as the Taoiseach…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Newcomer to Brussels was blooded by BSE emergencyEU: As he announced his decision yesterday to leave Brussels after five years, David Byrne compared his experience as a Commissioner…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Patten 'not a candidate' for Prodi's job in EuropeEU: The EU's External Affairs Commissioner, Mr Chris Patten, has stated that he is not a candidate to succeed Mr Romano Prodi…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Harney frustrated at EU failure on patent ruleThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has expressed frustration and disappointment at the failure of EU enterprise ministers to agree rules…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Chinese mother and Irish baby 'entitled to live in EU'A Chinese mother and her Irish-born daughter are entitled to live in any EU country on account of the child's Irish citizenship…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Italy may get EU warning over its budget deficitEuropean Union finance ministers will today consider sending a formal warning to Italy over its budget deficit when the Minister…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
EU treaty draft shows shape of things to comeEU: Today's meeting of senior officials from the EU's 25 member-states in Croke Park marks the start of the most intense phase…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Leaders attend historic flag-raising ceremony at Aras an UachtarainIRELAND: Leaders from the European Union's 25 member-states marked the union's enlargement on Saturday at a flag-raising ceremony…Mon May 03 2004 - 01:00
Schroder calls for single EU corporate tax policyGERMANY: Germany's chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, has called for tax harmonisation within the EU to prevent new member-states…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
New dawn for united Europe as 10 states join EULeaders from the European Union's 25 member-states will gather at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening to celebrate the EU's biggest…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
