Irish diplomat to head up enforcement of EU’s Russia sanctionsDavid O’Sullivan will move to the new role from his position as head of the Institute of International and European AffairsTue Dec 13 2022 - 15:44
EU clear to implement 15% corporation tax rate after Hungary drops vetoBreakthrough comes after Hungary agreed to end opposition following compromise on post-Covid stimulus fundsTue Dec 13 2022 - 10:20
A suitcase full of cash: European Parliament hit by Qatar corruption investigation European Parliament president says malign actors have used MEPs as part of an ‘alleged criminal network’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 20:51
Ireland’s battle with Denmark over mackerel comes to a headNegotiations about EU fish quotas are usually mind-numbing, but this year’s talks follow a major disputeSat Dec 10 2022 - 07:00
EU seeks to circumvent Hungary after veto blocks Ukraine aid and OECD tax dealUse of veto widely seen as attempt to pressure EU to release €7.5bn in funds held up on concerns about rule of lawTue Dec 06 2022 - 19:26
Donohoe warns of challenging times ahead as he is re-elected to EurogroupMr Donohoe to serve second two-and-a-half year term after emerging as only candidateMon Dec 05 2022 - 18:10
Five Irish MEPs did not disclose any lobbying meetings over three years Parliament rules oblige MEPs to report meetings with lobbyists on legislation they have a special role overseeingMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Coffee pods and tea bags targeted in bid to reduce Europe’s ‘growing mountain of waste’EU wants products to be industrially compostable as Europe struggles with rising volumes of rubbishThu Dec 01 2022 - 06:05
EU to beef up Brexit deal enforcement powers with trade tariffsNew rules would allow the suspension of free trade and other benefits agreed in deal with UKThu Dec 01 2022 - 06:00
Wolves hunted by political pack in EuropeEuropeans are not prepared to make the environmental sacrifices they ask of poorer countriesWed Nov 30 2022 - 19:37
Give Me a Crash Course in ... Paschal Donohoe’s jobRole is highly influential in decision making among EU countries, particularly in times of economic troubleSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Global trade reversal ‘not good for Ireland’European anger at protectionist US policy further darkens trade outlook following turmoil over Russia and ChinaFri Nov 25 2022 - 17:10
More Ukrainians will flee to Ireland this winter, Varadkar predictsTánaiste says Putin using energy, food and water as weapons of warFri Nov 25 2022 - 12:52
Mick Wallace criticises protests in Iran and ‘propaganda’ against regimeComments by Ireland South MEP cause dismay in European ParliamentThu Nov 24 2022 - 16:18
Paschal Donohoe set to secure second Eurogroup president term unopposed Re-election seems certain after no other candidates declared before deadlineThu Nov 24 2022 - 13:54
Europe Letter: ‘It’s going to unite us further’ - hackers harden European ParliamentDenial-of-service attack by pro-Kremlin hacker collective disrupts Europe’s house of democracyWed Nov 23 2022 - 20:07
European Parliament hit by cyber attack after vote on RussiaScramble for workarounds as ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack claimed by pro-Kremlin hackers disrupts parliament servicesWed Nov 23 2022 - 17:46
Irish houses ‘not overvalued’ with prices driven by undersupply, says European CommissionIncreasing risks for Irish housing market, though EU analysis finds prices are not overvaluedTue Nov 22 2022 - 17:55
EU commissioner for justice to meet Meta and Twitter in Dublin amid layoff concerns Justice chief warns that large fines are possible if tech giants do not comply with new rulesTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:00
EU plans to confiscate assets of Russian sanctions evaders to give to UkraineIreland among top EU states when it comes to enforcing Russian sanctionsTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:00
Paschal Donohoe closes in on second term as Eurogroup presidentBelgium and the Netherlands have publicly backed Mr Donohoe’s candidacy although rivals could emerge in coming daysMon Nov 21 2022 - 17:06
FTX collapse a ‘wake up call’ for crypto investors, says Mairead McGuinnessEU commissioner doubts turmoil will change EU crypto regulation proposalsFri Nov 18 2022 - 10:00
Planned EU gas cap would not apply to Irish purchasesCap would only apply to purchases on exchange Ireland does not useThu Nov 17 2022 - 12:13
Zelenskiy outlines his 10-point proposal for peace in Ukraine Europe Letter: Ukraine has reclaimed territory larger than the Republic of Ireland but for now there’s no end to hostilities in sightWed Nov 16 2022 - 19:26
Nato: Ukrainian air defence missile likely caused Poland explosionNo indications the deadly hit was a deliberate attack, says Nato secretary generalWed Nov 16 2022 - 13:36
Ireland backs push for joint EU military procurement Equipment ranging from ammunition to armoured personnel carriers could be jointly purchased, Coveney saysTue Nov 15 2022 - 20:02
EU will fall into recession this winter, says European CommissionIreland may escape worst of the downturn with multinational exports expected to drive growthFri Nov 11 2022 - 10:41
Spain would consider its position on Scotland in the EU if and when bid arisesForeign minister suggests contingency plans are being made for Irish unityFri Nov 11 2022 - 05:00
Mr or Mrs President? First female Italian PM spurs grammar kerfuffleEurope Letter: Grammaticians debate traditionalist choice of Giorgia Meloni to use the masculine articleWed Nov 09 2022 - 20:00
EU bids farewell to austerity with review of debt rulesProposals acknowledge that excessive austerity may have been ineffectiveWed Nov 09 2022 - 15:38
Diversification in Irish tech sector will help weather job cuts, says DonohoeWarnings of winter recession as finance ministers meet in BrusselsMon Nov 07 2022 - 20:10
Belgium and Netherlands back Donohoe’s run to keep Eurogroup presidencySome member states declare support for Irish bid to have two representatives at finance ministers’ groupingMon Nov 07 2022 - 16:01
Donohoe bids to remain Eurogroup president with McGrath also attending meetingsProposal would see Michael McGrath attend as finance ministerFri Nov 04 2022 - 19:36
Ireland exploring if Donohoe and McGrath could both attend Eurogroup meetings Donohoe to announce by Monday whether he intends running to remain president of EU finance ministers groupFri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
Italy’s Meloni seeks to reassure EU with first international tripHardline new leader assures Brussels she wants to ‘find the best solutions together’Thu Nov 03 2022 - 19:39
Invasion of Ukraine shows UN is not fit for purposeOrganisation at risk of falling into obsolescence over security council’s problematic veto systemWed Nov 02 2022 - 19:00
State lobbies for Irish-only recruitment drives in EUNumber of EU officials with Irish nationality expected to collapse by about a third by 2025Wed Nov 02 2022 - 11:17
Ireland secures European Council clause on solidarity with IranGovernment insisted on clause “expressing solidarity with Iranian women”, Taoiseach saysFri Oct 21 2022 - 18:35
EU move to cap gas prices this winter less likely after summitEU leaders effectively referred price cap proposals for further studyFri Oct 21 2022 - 16:12
EU summit split over idea of capping gas pricesStates urging emergency market intervention to prevent social unrest met with German oppositionThu Oct 20 2022 - 21:18
European leaders call for political stability in UK after Truss exitNews of British PM’s resignation broke as European Union leaders began arriving at Brussels summitThu Oct 20 2022 - 20:05
‘Never ending ping pong’ delays EU deal on how to cut energy costsItaly, Spain, Belgium and Greece have led calls for a ‘cap’ on the price of gasThu Oct 20 2022 - 16:34
Belgium’s tradition of mandatory wage hikes under pressure as inflation soarsAutomatic raises are linked to consumer price leaps to preserve ‘social peace’ but have not prevented unions calling a general strikeWed Oct 19 2022 - 19:30
EU countries drove up energy prices by competing for gas, commission vice-president saysTimmermans warns of more difficult winters ahead and expresses disgust at Hungarian efforts to curry favour with PutinTue Oct 18 2022 - 16:43
EU states bidding against each other for gas driving up prices, says commission vice-president Frans Timmermans unveils common purchase proposals and criticises Hungary for ‘going on its knees’ to PutinTue Oct 18 2022 - 16:34
EU proposes joint purchases of gas across member statesAim is to prevent EU member states from competing against each other for supplies and driving up prices in the marketTue Oct 18 2022 - 14:43
Iran under pressure over accusations of supplying drones to RussiaEU slaps sanctions on regime over crackdown on protesters amid calls for additional measures over alleged weaponsMon Oct 17 2022 - 19:58
Ireland set to provide training for Ukraine to clear Russian landminesIrish soldiers gained experience in clearing mines on EU training mission in MaliMon Oct 17 2022 - 17:54
EU leaders converge to pin down proposals for gas price capsVarious member states had proposed different forms of gas price capping in the run up to Prague summitFri Oct 07 2022 - 17:26
Two Irish MEPs vote against resolution to increase support for UkraineClare Daly and Mick Wallace among 26 members of European Parliament to vote against resolution, with 504 MEPs in favourFri Oct 07 2022 - 12:58
