Mood among EU member-states hardens against Ireland's stanceThe mood among EU memberstates is hardening against Ireland following the Govern ment's response to the proposed reprimand over…Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Satirical sketch shows a weak Prodi waiting by the phoneWhile Dublin was celebrating Samuel Beckett on film last week, the Brussels press corps was bowdlerising his work in a revue …Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Commission plays down dispute over BudgetThe European Commission yesterday sought to play down its disagreement with Ireland over December's Budget and said there would…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Duisenberg backs Commission's censure of IrelandThe President of the European Central Bank (ECB) has backed the European Commission's move to censure Ireland over last December…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Euro interest rates remain stable despite US Fed cutsEuro-zone interest rates will remain on hold for some time as the ECB refuses to follow the rate-cutting lead of the US Federal…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Greenspan cut well flagged but whither ECBWhile the world waits for Fed chairman Mr Alan Greenspan to cut US interest rates today, speculation in the financial markets…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Cost of BSE crisis could break EU farm budget, says FischlerThe spiralling cost of the BSE crisis could break the EU farm budget, the Agriculture Commissioner, Mr Franz Fischler, warned…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Referendum on Nice Treaty likely in MayThe Government has started preparing for a referendum on the Nice Treaty, which is likely to be held before the summerSat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Guardians of euro give best pupil a serious dressing downThe European Commission President, Mr Romano Prodi, looked like a pained schoolmaster as he explained why the EU wants to censure…Thu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Concern over Bush's climate change stanceThe EU has expressed concern over President Bush's attitude to combating climate changeThu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Europe to call for U-turn on BudgetThe European Commission is expected to issue a strong rebuke to Ireland today over last December's Budget, calling for "remedial…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
FF loses European allies in kickbacks claim rowFianna Fail has lost a quarter of its allies in the European Parliament amid a row over alleged kickbacks and illegal gun-running…Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Figures ease pressure on McCreevy in EUThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has claimed that he has inflation under control and predicted that prices could rise by…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
EU court told Ireland had failed to comply with conservation rulesThe European Commission has asked the European Court of Justice to condemn Ireland's failure to comply with EU rules for conserving…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
EU urges Ireland to cut drink-driving limitThe European Commission has called on Ireland and three other EU member states to reduce their drink-driving limit to the equivalent…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Euro rallies on fears of US downturnThe euro has rallied again on the back of fears that the US downturn could be more precipitous than many had feared.Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Commission set to open energy markets by 2005The European Commission wants to open electricity and gas markets to full competition by 2005, the EU Energy Commissioner said…Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
National stereotypes thrive within Brussels' organised social lifeThe poster in the Commission building said all you needed to know. "The UK Stagiaires' Austin Powers PartyTue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
Cost of better farming only slight - FischlerReforming farming to improve food quality will add only slightly to prices in the shops, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, Mr …Mon Jan 15 2001 - 00:00
EU farm policy change may alter subsidiesThe European Commission is considering a dramatic shift in farm policy that would place the interests of consumers ahead of producers…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
EU asks member-states for new measures on BSEThe European Commission has asked EU agriculture ministers to consider applying fresh measures to tackle BSESat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
German ministers resign over BSEThe BSE crisis claimed its first political victims last night with the resignation of Germany's Health and Agriculture Ministers…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Commission President calls for end to EU's rotating presidencyThe EU's rotating presidency, which passes to a different member-state every six months, is untenable in the long term, the Commission…Wed Jan 10 2001 - 00:00
Swedes take a back seat in EU integration driveAlong the waterfront near Stockholm's opera house, a magnificent flock of swans were feasting happily, nudging their way serenely…Tue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Belgian comic with a dark secret centreIn an unkind parlour game that was fashionable a few years ago, dinner guests were invited to name 10 famous BelgiansTue Jan 09 2001 - 00:00
Prospects of euro-zone rate cut fade as economic confidence risesThe prospect of an early cut in euro-zone interest rates receded further yesterday after a survey by the European Commission …Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
ECB faces treacherous path over rocky US downturnToday's meeting of the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing council ought to be a happier event than usual.Thu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
Brussels enjoys a brief reprieve from its EU capital roleBy the time most of the citizens of Brussels returned to bleary-eyed consciousness yesterday morning, a great downpour had washed…Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
EU fails to agree on postal measuresEU industry ministers failed last night to agree on liberalising the postal system throughout the Union, a step that could cost…Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
ECB paints rosy picture for euro zoneThe euro zone will enjoy steady economic growth and slightly lower inflation over the next two years, the European Central Bank…Thu Dec 21 2000 - 00:00
Schroder jobs proposal draws fireCentral European leaders have given a chilly response to a proposal by the German chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, that workers…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
US says it will boycott Oslo climate summitA summit planned for Oslo later this month to agree a common approach towards tackling global warming was called off last night…Tue Dec 19 2000 - 00:00
Schroder wants to restrict workers from new EU statesWorkers from the formerly communist states in Central and Eastern Europe should have to wait for seven years after they join …Tue Dec 19 2000 - 00:00
North will get €2.7bn EU aid packageThe European Commission has approved an aid package for the North worth €2.7 billion (about £1Tue Dec 19 2000 - 00:00
Fischler says fish deal is fairThe EU Agriculture Commissioner, Mr Franz Fischler, has hailed as balanced and necessary yesterday's agreement to cut fishing…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
Duisenberg says rates will not alter for a whileThe European Central Bank (ECB) has left interest rates unchanged but its president, Mr Wim Duisenberg, dampened speculation …Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Fahey rejects EU plan on deep-sea fishingThe Minister for the Marine, Mr Fahey, promised last night to reject a proposal by the European Commission to limit deepsea fishing…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
EU approves tough new tobacco health warningsCigarette packets could feature pictures of rotten teeth and blackened lungs following the approval of tough new health warnings…Thu Dec 14 2000 - 00:00
Brussels soon to be venue of all summitsAll EU summits will be held in Brussels once the first new members from Central and Eastern Europe join the Union in about five…Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
BelgiumWhen Belgium's Finance Minister, Mr Didier Reynders, presented his budget in October, he was determined to shed his country's…Thu Dec 07 2000 - 00:00
EU agriculture ministers agree to bone-meal animal feed banEU agriculture ministers have agreed to ban the feeding of meat and bone-meal to farm animals in an attempt to halt the spread…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
EU vets fail to agree on animal feed planPlans to impose an EU-wide ban on meat-based animal feed received a blow last night when the EU's chief veterinary experts failed…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
ECB leaves rates on hold as euro risesThe European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged yesterday as the euro rose to its highest level against the dollar…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Europe facing an enormous billEU agriculture ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday will face a decision that could cost Europe's food industry more than £…Thu Nov 30 2000 - 00:00
Commission to consider report on how to tackle BSEThe European Commission meets today to consider a report on whether the recent rise in BSE cases justifies curbs on imports of…Wed Nov 29 2000 - 00:00
Too early to support new NI police - AhernThe Taoiseach has said he cannot recommend that nationalists should join the new Police Service of Northern Ireland as it is …Sat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
EU leaders offer 4.65bn euros to make Yugoslavia prosperousTen years after the start of a succession of bloody wars that tore Yugoslavia apart and left thousands dead, the European Union…Sat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
Croatians object to Kostunica's presenceThousands of protesters are expected in the Croatian capital of Zagreb today as the 15 EU heads of government meet their counterparts…Fri Nov 24 2000 - 00:00
EU force attended by a culture of secrecyThe European Commission official was more amused than irritated when she arrived at her office one morning to find a sticker …Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
EU spending fails to satisfy auditors' courtThere is an unacceptably high level of error in payments made by the European Union, particularly those administered by the member…Wed Nov 15 2000 - 00:00
