EU lifts sanctions in upbeat message to BelgradeReservations and half doubts about the political complexion of the new Serbian regime were put aside by EU Foreign Ministers …Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Strong backing for two-speed EUNew proposals from Germany and Italy to the EU's treaty-changing Inter-Governmental Conference explicitly urge the development…Mon Oct 09 2000 - 01:00
Cowen states commitment to EU integration processIreland should not fear EU integration, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, argued in a speech in Portugal last night…Sat Oct 07 2000 - 01:00
Blair sets out blueprint for EU's futureNational parliaments should be represented in a new second house of the European Parliament to safeguard the prerogatives of …Sat Oct 07 2000 - 01:00
EU court rejects legislation to combat smokingA landmark piece of EU anti-tobacco legislation, introduced by the former Irish Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, has been struck…Fri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
Prodi warns of threat to unity of EUThe EU is in grave danger of fragmenting and losing what has made it strong if the role of the Commission is further undermined…Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
EU move will clip Fido's pause at green channelThe joys of a continental holiday are set to become the prerogative not just of Irish man but, soon, his four-legged friendsTue Oct 03 2000 - 01:00
Advance guard circles wagonsDenmark's sceptical voters may well have shot themselves in the foot by unintentionally giving new impetus to plans for structures…Sat Sept 30 2000 - 01:00
Was Sile thinking of EU curbs on Burren changes?There are Eurosceptics and then there are Europhobes.Tue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Dispute ends in Belgium as Dutch face jamsAs petrol deliveries resumed throughout Belgium yesterday, in Holland protests appeared to increaseSat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Belgium's motorways begin to clearAfter four days of blockages on Belgium's roads, during which 80 per cent of petrol deliveries were prevented, leaders of the…Fri Sept 15 2000 - 01:00
Toll roads levy could rise by 21% following ECJ rulingMotorists using the East or West Link toll bridges in Dublin can expect to pay up to 21 per cent more from the New Year following…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
French Presidency of EU announces end to sanctions on AustriaDiplomatic sanctions imposed on Austria by its 14 EU partners have been lifted, the French Presidency of the EU announced last…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Spotlight on use of libel laws to stifle criticism of politiciansThe diplomatic isolation of Austria by its 14 EU partners appears likely to end shortly to the relief of many of them.Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Ireland to back moves to lift sanctions against AustriaIreland will back moves to lift diplomatic sanctions against Austria in the wake of the "wise men's" report submitted to the …Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
EU ministers clash over concessions on energy tax policyEU Finance Ministers, debating their response to the rise in oil prices, clashed at an informal meeting over the advisability…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Finance ministers reiterate that euro is undervaluedFinance ministers from the euro zone member-states yesterday reiterated publicly their conviction that the euro was undervalued…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
EU clears derogation on water chargesA derogation from any obligation to introduce water charges in the State is included in an EU directive which was cleared at …Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
French deal on oil tax cut will face scrutiny by CommissionFrance's oil tax cut deal with protesting truckers will come under scrutiny from the European Commission as government cash assistance…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Knife-edge vote for Danes in campaign on euroFor the sixth time since 1972, the Danes are preparing to vote on their attitude to an aspect of European integrationTue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Senior Irish official in EU seeking retirementOne of the most senior Irish officials in Brussels, Mr John Temple Lang, has asked for early retirement from the European Commission…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Wide backing among foreign ministers for the creation of an EU constitutionEuropean Union foreign ministers yesterday embraced with some enthusiasm a debate on the long-term constitutional future of the…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Foreign Ministers meet to discuss EU's imageEU Foreign Ministers are this weekend likely to set in train a major revamp of the Union's diplomacy.Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
EU again presses for introduction of water charges in IrelandIreland has come under renewed pressure from the European Commission to introduce water charges for domestic consumersTue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Commission warns on need for prudenceThe continued rise in the Republic's inflation rate reflects the structural overheating problems warned repeatedly of by the …Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
McCreevy calls for time on anti-inflationary driveThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, yesterday appealed for time to allow the anti-inflationary measures taken in the last …Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
EU looks to `wise men' on financial unityEU finance ministers yesterday agreed to appoint a committee of "wise men", chaired by the former president of the European Monetary…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
State may be forced into limiting defamation awardsIreland may be forced by the European Court of Human Rights to limit excessive defamation awards, the Attorney General, Mr Michael…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
AG faces tough questions at UN rights bodyThe Attorney General, Mr Michael McDowell, yesterday faced sustained questioning by the UN Human Rights Committee over lack of…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
EU in final moves to complete liberalisation of telecommunicationsThe European Commission yesterday launched a final heave to complete the process of telecommunications liberalisation with an…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Austrian inquiry group urged to report quicklyThe President of the European Commission, Mr Romano Prodi, said yesterday it was important that the three "wise men" appointed…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Irish businesses less well-informed over euro pricesBusinesses are still not taking preparation for transition to the euro sufficiently seriously, the EU Commissioner for Economic…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
China's PM keen to talk to EU on trade, rights and TaiwanThe visit today by China's Prime Minister, Mr Zhu Rongji, to the European Commission in Brussels marks an important first prime…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Commission backs up McCreevy tax planThe Government's tax individualisation policy has received a significant boost in a European Commission report which urges more…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
Irish per capita income second highest in EUDramatic growth in the economy in the recent years has pushed the Republic into second place in the EU in terms of per capita…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Business could save with patent proposalThe European Commission has proposed the introduction of a common Community patent system, saying it will save small businesses…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
France sets out its stall in uncontroversial styleRue de Bercy could hardly be a starker contrast to the regal splendour, the gilt and tapestries of the Quai d'Orsay or the Elysee…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
EU seeking £6m in grants back from CoillteOfficials from the European Commission will press ahead with demands for the repayment of £6.5 million (€8Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Passengers' rights are to be upgradedThe European Commission has announced a major drive to upgrade the rights of air passengers.Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
EU makes progress on mutual co-operation over tax evasionEU leaders yesterday finally worked out a compromise on ways to advance a controversial measure on mutual co-operation against…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
EU leaders agree fudge on Austria and banking secrecyIn the end, the summit ended in agreement - agreement to differ, a fudgeWed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Ahern's concern at UFF's threatThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, yesterday expressed concern at the UFF threat to end its ceasefire, which he said "had come out of the…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Legal status for EU human rights charter unlikelyThe prospects of a legally binding status for a new EU charter on human rights virtually disappeared yesterday as eight prime…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
EU agreement over ways to combat tax evasion deferredAnother false dawn. The hopes kindled overnight that a deal was in the offing on the savings directive, deadlocked for three …Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
`Core group' ideas alter Irish-EU perspectiveIf the nations here on the mainland of the Continent consider that they cannot wait for us, perhaps they should consider going…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
Optimism that tax controversy may be resolved at summitThere was growing optimism here last night that a process will be opened at today's EU summit to resolve the long and bitter …Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Directive on tobacco ads may be annulledThe European Court of Justice has delivered what may prove a serious body blow to any EU-wide campaign against tobacco advertising…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Plan to extend IGC role agreedEU foreign ministers yesterday gave the nod to a substantial extension of the remit of the current treaty-changing Intergovernmental…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Panel recommends salary increase for Irish MEPsIrish MEPs could see their salaries almost double if the recommendations of a group of independent experts are accepted by the…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
