State hits 2.5 million vaccinations earlier than expectedHSE to outline next phase of rollout which will see 400,000 vaccinations a week in JuneWed May 26 2021 - 00:30
Climate change slips down EU agenda amid divisions over impact of carbon cutsStates agree on a brief uncontentious statement and park the debate for another dayTue May 25 2021 - 19:44
EU to receive a billion Covid-19 vaccines by SeptemberBloc moves towards easing travel rules with vaccine pass as rollouts accelerateTue May 25 2021 - 19:05
No doubt Protasevich was tortured, says Belarus opposition leader‘Hijacking’ of Ryanair jet seen as attack on European Union, Taoiseach saysTue May 25 2021 - 11:29
‘Full steam ahead’ with European travel pass, Taoiseach saysPublic health advice on travel and assessing EU-wide situation presents ‘only issue’Tue May 25 2021 - 10:38
No alternative to Northern Ireland Protocol, EU saysDisruptions due to Brexit, not protocol, says von der LeyenTue May 25 2021 - 08:51
EU seals off airspace to Belarusian planes after jet seizureThe 27 national leaders demand release of dissident journalist seized in incidentTue May 25 2021 - 00:07
EU agrees sanctions on Belarus after forced landing of Ryanair flightVideo emerges of journalist Roman Protasevich as leaders call for his releaseMon May 24 2021 - 21:23
By forcing down a Ryanair flight Lukashenko has made Napoleon’s mistakeBelarusian act before EU summit is a make-or-break moment for bloc’s foreign policyMon May 24 2021 - 11:41
Global outcry after Belarus forces Ryanair flight to land and arrests activistBelarus’s ‘unprecedented actions’ to detain activist spark widespread concernMon May 24 2021 - 01:00
Forced landing of Ryanair plane in Belarus to detain activist ‘unacceptable’, EU saysPlane from Athens to Vilnius was escorted to Minsk airport by a fighter aircraftSun May 23 2021 - 15:48
Could Ireland use European Union funding to build houses?Naomi O’Leary in Brussels examines the possible sources of financingWed May 19 2021 - 11:58
Amazon using US tax credit schemes to pay little on international earnings – studyAuthors accuse company of reporting earnings in a deliberately confusing mannerFri May 14 2021 - 18:32
EU’s grand plans to curb climate change rely on local buy-insEurope Letter: More than 50 green laws and reforms on EU schedule in next 18 monthsWed May 12 2021 - 20:21
Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests have ‘crucial role’, European Commission saysEU leaders are split over whethe tests should be included on digital green certificateTue May 11 2021 - 21:40
Migration back on EU agenda as boat arrivals increase with good weatherMichael Barnier calls for suspension of immigration and renegotiation of SchengenTue May 11 2021 - 18:18
EU member states aim to agree on vaccine certificates for travel by mid-JuneBloc secures 1.8 billion more doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to be received fully by 2023Sun May 09 2021 - 13:30
Suspending vaccine patents not a solution to supply shortage, say EU leadersBloc leaders urge Biden to lift export restrictions to have a global impact on crisisSat May 08 2021 - 13:50
Mixed views in EU on US-backed vaccine rights waiverSupporters see waiver as vital in supply of vaccines to developing countriesThu May 06 2021 - 17:26
How can Amazon pay no tax while enjoying record pandemic revenues?Europe Letter: Web of subsidiaries makes question hard to answer, which is the pointWed May 05 2021 - 21:00
EMA starts rolling review of China’s Sinovac Covid vaccineEvidence will be scrutinised in real time as it emerges from animal and human trialsTue May 04 2021 - 12:10
Amazon pays no corporation tax in Europe despite €44bn salesEU Commission will ‘continue to monitor Amazon’s behaviour’ on corporate taxationTue May 04 2021 - 12:00
Revised HSE Covid vaccination plan to proceed with older people offered vaccines firstSame approach will apply to under-50s as to over-50s following high-level discussionsTue May 04 2021 - 01:00
EU and UK to ease protocol rules on guide dogs, plant declarations, animal tagsEU proposes the UK temporarily align on plant and animal rules to remove Irish Sea checksMon May 03 2021 - 18:40
Ireland to push graduates towards EU jobs to combat ‘demographic cliff’Government fears waning Irish influence in key posts in BrusselsMon May 03 2021 - 15:12
EU plans to open international travel to fully vaccinatedRepublic not included in Schengen-focused proposals on non-essential journeysMon May 03 2021 - 14:09
European Commission to pressure Ireland on tax in recovery fund planTax loophole closure among ‘country-specific recommendations’ to be met for fund accessSat May 01 2021 - 01:30
Germany gives record million vaccines in 24 hours as EU looks to summerAcross the bloc 27.2% of adults have now received at least one dose, with campaigns rapidly acceleratingFri Apr 30 2021 - 20:02
Samoa’s measles reversal offers stark warning for Covid-19 pandemicEurope Letter: Vaccine deniers descended on the Pacific island in 2019. Disaster followedWed Apr 28 2021 - 20:00
European Parliament ratifies Brexit deal as concerns over UK ‘good faith’ remainBoris Johnson says step provides ‘more stable foundation’ for EU-UK relationshipWed Apr 28 2021 - 10:44
Concerns over UK ‘good faith’ as European Parliament ratifies Brexit dealJohnson says step provides ‘more stable foundation for the relationship’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 10:02
Von der Leyen warns UK Brexit deal has ‘real teeth’ if terms breachedMEPs voting on ratification of trade deal signed last year after difficult negotiationsTue Apr 27 2021 - 13:19
‘It happened because I am a woman’: von der Leyen speaks of Turkey snubEuropean Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in AnkaraMon Apr 26 2021 - 20:36
EU sues AstraZeneca over failure to deliver expected vaccinesPharmaceutical firm set to deliver just 100m doses by end June instead of expected 300mMon Apr 26 2021 - 19:07
McGuinness green label initiative angers environmental groupsForestry and biomass inclusion leads to calls to reject green investment systemWed Apr 21 2021 - 21:09
Europe kicks off a conversation about its futureIrish people favour security co-operation but are sceptical about EU health powersWed Apr 21 2021 - 20:00
EU audit reveals ‘manipulation’ of fish catch weights in IrelandFishing organisation says having to weigh fish at landing points rather than factories ‘impractical’Tue Apr 20 2021 - 21:47
Johnson & Johnson to resume deliveries of Covid-19 vaccine to EUEuropean regulator finds benefits of one-shot vaccine outweigh risks of rare blood clotsTue Apr 20 2021 - 20:39
Tensions mount between Russia and West over Ukraine and NavalnyCzechs appeal for EU solidarity after accusing Moscow of involvement in 2014 explosionMon Apr 19 2021 - 20:33
EU seeks business input over problems with Northern Ireland protocolJointly chaired meetings with Britain will focus particularly on agrifood sectorSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:49
Under-30s may get vaccinated early under new plan being considered to slow Covid-19Officials fear a spike in cases among younger people once society begins to reopenSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:43
Hotel quarantine: Government may exempt people with vaccine certsExemption would only apply to people vaccinated with jabs approved by EUFri Apr 16 2021 - 18:42
EU to cooperate with US on global taxation dealCommission says agreement would ‘transfer’ into lawFri Apr 16 2021 - 17:25
Republic, UK and EU agree to tackle Northern Ireland unrestCoveney hails ‘honest engagement’ on contentious issues at constructive London talksFri Apr 16 2021 - 01:52
Covid-19: Vaccinated people to be exempt from hotel quarantine, Donnelly saysSystem review in tandem with diplomatic, domestic pressure produces policy changeFri Apr 16 2021 - 00:30
European Commission contacts Ireland on ‘concerns’ over hotel quarantineState’s discriminatory and excessive system should be revoked - Italian ambassadorThu Apr 15 2021 - 15:56
Acquiring citizenship through school: a compromise in Europe's immigration debates?Europe Letter: Italy’s debate over jus culturae proposes new legal basis for citizenship: educationWed Apr 14 2021 - 20:00
EU countries reach agreement on vaccine certificateStep forward to agree digital system aimed to ease travel in the summerWed Apr 14 2021 - 18:37
Ryanair vows to appeal rulings on state aid to airlinesGeneral Court of the European Union find both instances of help are in line with EU lawWed Apr 14 2021 - 18:05
Johnson & Johnson delays EU vaccine deliveries as US pauses use over blood clotsEuropean Commission seeks clarification on ‘completely unexpected’ announcementTue Apr 13 2021 - 12:51
