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
Kitt urges pragmatism in talksThe Minister of State for Enterprise, Mr Tom Kitt, told the WTO it should not predetermine the outcome of any aspect of the trade…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
EU hopes for move on 'green' agendaOn the environment, as on agriculture, the EU has found itself isolated at the WTO talks in Doha, QatarTue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Qataris don't miss whisky and girl parties so muchI had been in Doha for two days when Hussan told me that he had something to say to meTue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Walsh prepared to veto WTO dealThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, has warned that he will block the launch of any new trade round that commits the EU to…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Kitt stresses importance of open trade to IrelandIreland has a greater interest in launching a new trade round than most World Trade Organisation (WTO) members, according to …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
China and Taiwan finally admitted as membersChina has promised to abide fully by World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules following the organisation's decision on Saturday to…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Lamy optimistic delegates will agree new trade talksThe European Union Trade Commissioner, Mr Pascal Lamy, arrived in the Qatari capital of Doha confident that the World Trade Organisation…Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
Irish anti-poverty campaign calls on ministers to favour the poor at WTOIrish anti-poverty campaigners have called on Irish ministers to take a strong stand in favour of poorer countries at the WTO…Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
Poorer countries soon likely to discover that European 'niceness' has strict limitsIt took Gouro Amadou Soumana three days to get from his home in Niger to the WTO meeting in Doha, travelling via Casablanca and…Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
New WTO talks sought to ease global recessionTalks to extend free trade have opened in the Qatari capital of Doha amid warnings that failure to open a new round of trade …Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
McCreevy eschews EU guidelinesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has said that he will not be bound by the European Union's Broad Economic Policy Guidelines…Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Design for All can help both disabled and industryLike most young people, Rachid is inseparable from his mobile phoneTue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Commissioner's aide says media is spreading lies about tongue-tied ProdiThe European Commission has accused the media of spreading lies about its President, Mr Romano ProdiThu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Robinson concerned about new EU anti-terrorism measuresThe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Mary Robinson, has expressed serious concern about proposed new EU…Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
Birth of future Queen of the Belgians brings joyAt noon last Friday, the sound of gunfire shook the centre of Brussels as soldiers fired a 101 gun salute outside the royal palace…Tue Oct 30 2001 - 00:00
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged despite pressureThe European Central Bank (ECB) has defied political pressure from across Europe by leaving interest rates unchanged at 3Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Palacio stands by ideals, steadfastly refusing to allow state aid to airlinesIt is cold comfort for the thousands of Aer Lingus staff threatened with redundancy but their fate is one that is shared by tens…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Health ministers to consider action against bio-terrorismEuropean Union health ministers will discuss joint action against the threat of bio-terrorism when they meet in Brussels this…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
Commission eases budget stance but urges cautionThe European Commission has acknowledged that changed economic circumstances have ensured the fears that led to a rebuke over…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Austrians give nod of approval to their government's role in the campaign against terrorismThe well-heeled throng outside Vienna's opera house had lots to chatter about, from the new Malevich exhibition to the latest…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
EU leaders acknowledge fears of citizens about future of EuropeEuropean union leaders have agreed to issue an unprecedented statement outlining the EU's weaknesses and acknowledging the fears…Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
Planned pre-summit meeting angers ProdiThe European Commission President, Mr Romano Prodi, was clearly irked yesterday by the news that the leaders of Germany, France…Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Cowen urges US to avoid bomb errorsThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, has said that the United States should avoid mistakes such as the bombing of a Red…Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke will ask Cabinet for Aer Lingus loanThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, will ask the Cabinet next Tuesday to approve a loan guarantee for Aer Lingus…Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
Transport ministers meet on aviation crisisEU transport ministers will discuss the crisis in the airline industry when they meet in Luxembourg todayTue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
ECB head dismisses fears of European recessionThe president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has dismissed fears that Europe is on the verge of recession but warned that…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
EU Commission rules out State aid for Aer LingusThe European Commission has categorically ruled out approving direct State aid for Aer Lingus but indicated that, in certain …Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
EU expected to relax rules on aidThe European Commission is expected to approve limited state aid to airlines in a report on the impact on the industry of the…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
Brussels to unveil package of support for troubled airlinesThe European Transport Commissioner, Ms Loyola de Palacio, will next week present a package of measures aimed at supporting airlines…Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
Cork to be Europe's cultural capitalCork is almost certain to become the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2005 following a recommendation yesterday by an EU committee…Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
