Speculation ends as Duisenberg sets date to resign as ECB presidentThe president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mr Wim Duisenberg, has ended months of speculation by declaring he will resign…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Aznar keen to ensure EU toes the US security lineEUROPEAN DIARY: Sitting at a vast conference table in his curiously suburban prime ministerial headquarters, Mr José Maria Aznar…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
EC to consider sweeping changes in car sale rulesThe European Commission will today consider sweeping changes to rules governing how cars are sold throughout the European Union…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Polish minister favours abolition of EU agricultural subsidiesPOLAND: Poland's Agriculture Minister has said he will oppose EU membership unless Polish farmers receive more generous subsidies…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Cox to visit NI to discuss EU linksThe president of the European Parliament, Mr Pat Cox, is to visit the North to discuss the relationship between the Northern …Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Netherlands first country to legalise voluntary euthanasiaThe Netherlands last year became the first country in the world to decriminalise voluntary euthanasia but other EU states are…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
EU recommends warning over budget deficitsThe European Commission has recommended issuing an unprecedented "early warning" to Germany and Portugal because their budget…Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
EU may warn Germany, Portugal on budget deficitThe European Commission is expected to warn Germany and Portugal today that their budget deficits are too highWed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
McCreevy warns EU on German reprimandThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has called on the European Commission and EU finance ministers to consider the impact …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Silence on Nice impasse worries some in BrusselsEUROPEAN DIARY: Last Friday evening, as most EU officials went home for the weekend, the lights remained burning in Commissioner…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Eichel dismisses need for EU budget warningGerman Finance Minister Mr Hans Eichel said last night that the EU had no reason to issue a warning to Germany over its widening…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Stronger laws to guard against corruption recommendedCivil servants should be legally obliged to report cases of corruption known to them, according to a report on corruption in …Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Witching hour approaching over Italy's new attitude to EuropeEUROPEAN DIARY: On the night of December 5th each year, Italian children go to bed with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Duisenberg hails euro operation as 'historic 'NEW CURRENCY: The Republic is one of seven euro-zone countries where all cash machines have been fully converted to euros, the…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
A largely painless transition achieved across euro-zoneThe first full working day since the introduction of the euro went smoothly across the euro-zone yesterday, despite bank strikes…Thu Jan 03 2002 - 00:00
Euro launch described as 'unqualified success' by ECBThe European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have hailed the launch of euro notes and coins as an unqualified …Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Europe prepares to usher in euro era at midnightMore than 300 million Europeans will take part in the biggest currency changeover in history when euro notes and coins are introduced…Mon Dec 31 2001 - 00:00
EU hopefuls bide their time before joining new currencyAs 12 European states prepare to adopt euro notes and coins, some of their neighbours in central and eastern Europe are wishing…Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Afghanistan promised billionsInternational donors have told Afghanistan's new government it will receive billions of dollars in aid if it keeps the peace …Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Rumsfeld opposes new arms deal in 'present climate'The United States Defence Secretary, Mr Donald Rumsfeld, has defended Washington's decision to abandon the Ant-Ballistic Missile…Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00
Summit 'proof' of need to curb vetoesThe European Commission has said that a row between EU leaders at the end of last weekend's summit in Laeken highlighted the …Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Cox sets the presidency of the European Parliament as his targetAs European leaders left Laeken after the weekend's summit, some were focused on the great debate over Europe's future they had…Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Controversial choice of head for new conventionBelgium's Prime Minister, Mr Guy Verhofstadt, was about to start a discussion on who should chair the Convention on Europe's …Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Leaders agree to policies on terrorism, asylumEU leaders approved a number of anti-terrorist measures in response to the attacks in the US on September 11th, including a common…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Solbes predicts economic recovery next yearThe European Economic Affairs Commissioner, Mr Pedro Solbes, has predicted that Europe's economy could recover during the first…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Leaders seek accord for debate on future of EUEuropean Union leaders sought last night to agree a joint declaration launching a two-year debate about Europe's future.Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Common rules on asylum plannedEU leaders have asked the Commission to propose measures to harmonise rules governing asylum in EuropeSat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Lorry driver charged over asylum-seeker deathsThe Belgian authorities have charged a lorry driver in connection with last week's tragedy in Wexford in which eight people died…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Duisenberg excludes rate cuts to aid growthThe President of the European Central Bank has ruled out cutting interest rates to boost growth and indirectly criticised Germany…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Italy accepts European arrest warrantItaly has abandoned its opposition to a new European arrest warrant that would make extradition for some offences automatic within…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
EU pressure on Palestinian, Israeli foreign ministers to stop violenceThe European Union has called on Mr Yasser Arafat to break up the terrorist networks connected to Hamas and Islamic Jihad and…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Minister wants joint EU action on human trafficThe Minister for Foreign Affairs has said the tragedy in Wexford underscores the need for closer co-operation in justice and …Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
EU justice ministers agree terror definitionEuropean Union justice ministers have agreed a common definition of terrorism, but they failed to approve the introduction of…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
EU warrants may not apply hereThe European Union could agree to introduce a European arrest warrant without Ireland if the Government does not drop objections…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Germany warned to keep budget deficit aligned to Stability PactEuropean Union finance ministers have warned Germany that it must respect the euro-zone Stability Pact by keeping its budget …Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Patten says wrong stance by RobinsonThe EU External Affairs Commissioner, Mr Chris Patten, has warned that the international community must avoid behaving like a…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
EU leaders to admit many citizens have lost plotBelgium's sleepy royal palace at Laeken is uncharacteristically buzzing with activity these days as officials and workmen prepare…Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Cox sets out his stall for presidencyThe Munster MEP, Mr Pat Cox, has launched his campaign to become President of the European Parliament with a pledge to connect…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Brussels predicts sharp slowdown hereThe European Commission predicts Ireland's economy will slow down sharply next year, and that unemployment will riseThu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Ministers fail to agree sheep dealEuropean Union agriculture ministers have failed to agree on a Commission proposal to fix the level of subsidies to sheep farmers…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
EU 'big bang' not certainThe European Commission has rejected a French call to include Bulgaria and Romania in the first group of candidate countries …Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Prodi rejects arms charge by SharonThe European Commission President, Mr Romano Prodi, has reacted sharply to an Israeli claim that the Palestinian Authority is…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
Sharon calls on EU to stop funding Arafat's PAThe Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Ariel Sharon, has called on the European Union to stop funding the Palestinian AuthorityMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
EU delegation on peace missionA high level EU delegation arrived in Cairo last night, at the start of a three-day visit to six countries in the Middle East…Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00
Broad agenda promises to keep poorer economies in focusThe WTO's 142 member countries agreed in Doha to introduce a round of trade negotiations, covering a range of issues including…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
WTO delegates agree new round of trade negotiationsDelegates from the 142 countries of the World Trade Organisations agreed yesterday to begin a new round of negotiations to further…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Pressure on Ireland, France with world trade talks in deadlockTalks to launch a new round of world trade negotiations were deadlocked early this morning as Ireland and France refused to compromise…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Arab TV strives to give 'all views'Ibrahim Helal, chief editor at Al Jazeera television, is little older than most of his staff but, at 32, he heads what has become…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Ireland, France pressed to soften stance on subsidiesIreland and France are under growing pressure to soften their opposition to phasing out farm subsidies in order to secure agreement…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Access to medicine seen as crucial WTO issueOf all the issues under discussion in Doha, none is so urgent as access to medicines for poorer countriesTue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
