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
Rules on asylum-seekers agreedEU: EU justice and home affairs ministers have agreed common rules for dealing with asylum-seekers that will guarantee legal…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
EU-US airline deal referred to courtEU: The European Parliament has asked the European Court of Justice to determine if an EU deal to share information on airline…Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
EU backs Rato for top post at IMFThe European Union has nominated outgoing Spanish finance minister Mr Rodrigo Rato to succeed Mr Horst Köhler as managing director…Wed Apr 21 2004 - 01:00
EU yet to decide how to respond to Cyprus No voteEU: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, has said that the EU has yet to decide how it will respond if either part of…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
EU ministers face dilemma on Middle EastTHE EU: European Union foreign ministers arrive in Tullamore today for two days of talks that will be overshadowed by this week…Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00
Charlie shines on home turfThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, looked thoroughly at home yesterday afternoon as he welcomed the euro-zone's finance ministers…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
ECB dents hopes of rate cut and insists recovery is on trackThe European Central Bank (ECB) has dented hopes of an early cut in interest rates, insisting that the euro-zone's economic recovery…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Treaty not yet a done deal but confidence high in BrusselsThree months before the June deadline for agreement on the constitutional treaty, many European politicians and commentators …Tue Mar 30 2004 - 01:00
EU leaders hail Ireland's quiet diplomacyTowards a constitutional treaty: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, left Brussels yesterday on a wave of good will from his fellow leaders…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Ahern calls for EU to implement anti-terror protocolThe Madrid bombings have prompted the Taoiseach to seek EU-wide support for the immediate implementation of a clause contained…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach leads EU condemnationsEU REACTION: The Taoiseach led expressions of sympathy from the European Union to the Spanish government following yesterday…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Reports of EU treaty progress played downEU/ GERMANY: The Government has played down reports of a breakthrough in talks on the EU's proposed constitutional treaty, insisting…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Finance ministers defer ECB board decisionEU finance ministers have postponed a decision on whom to appoint to the European Central Bank's (ECB's) executive board, amid…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Bolkestein steps back from Turkey exclusion proposalEU/TURKEY: The European Commission has distanced itself from a suggestion by the Internal Market Commissioner that Turkey should…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
80% of Irish say State needs immigrantsEU/ IRELAND: Almost 80 per cent of Irish people believe the State needs immigrants, according to a Eurobarometer poll published…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Roche urges progress on EU dealEU/ IRELAND: The Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr Dick Roche, has warned that failure to conclude negotiations on …Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
EC issues warning on welfare limitsThe European Commission has warned EU governments that any restrictions on access to social welfare and public services for citizens…Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Representing Europe in USTHE EU: The European Commission has agreed that its next representative in Washington should be a political figure who can boost…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
EU summit should focus on growth and jobsThe Taoiseach has called on European leaders to use next month's EU summit in Brussels to focus on boosting economic growth and…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Enlargement may affect European memory, identityEuropean Diary: Three months before they join the European Union, citizens of the new member-states may feel they are facing…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Commission's €900bn budget ignores cut callsThe European Commission has proposed a €900 billion budget for 2007-2013, ignoring calls from six of the richest EU member-states…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
EU budget about more than moneySome have said that the Commission was aiming too high and would antagonise its paymasters, writes Denis StauntonWed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Little sympathy for Ryanair in BrusselsA proposal to order Ryanair to repay subsidies received from a Belgian regional government is likely to be approved by the European…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Annan calls for deal on Cyprus by end of MarchCYPRUS: The UN Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, has said that a peace settlement in Cyprus must be reached by the end of March…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Ireland's all-male delegation gets short shrift from European partnersThe Council of Europe has suspended the voting rights of the entire Irish delegation to its Parliamentary Assembly because Ireland…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Palacio says Ryanair should repay subsidiesThe European Transport Commissioner, Ms Loyola de Palacio, has recommended that Ryanair should repay subsidies it received from…Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
Ministers discussed euro with ECBEuro: Euro-zone finance ministers last week discussed with the European Central Bank (ECB) the possibility of an interest rate…Mon Jan 26 2004 - 00:00
