Taoiseach satisfied with agreed security textThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, last night strongly defended the establishment of the European Union's military capabilities.Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
EU warning to Russia over Chechnya attackThe EU will use financial and diplomatic sanctions against Russia if it fails to honour its international human rights obligations…Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
Conflict at summit is likely over French beef decisionThe decision announced late last night by the French not to lift the ban on British beef is likely to precipitate a major confrontation…Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00
Compromise proposal tabled to break deadlock on withholding tax directiveA joint initiative by the Finnish EU Presidency and the European Commission to break the deadlock over the withholding tax directive…Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00
EU backs plan to facilitate electronic businessEU ministers yesterday gave their backing to a directive which should remove national barriers to the establishment of e-commerce…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
`WTO weaknesses' key to talks failureThe failure of last week's ministerial talks on world trade hinged on weaknesses in the World Trade Organisation system, a failure…Tue Dec 07 1999 - 00:00
Stay of execution on dual mandate desiredIreland will today fight a rearguard action to preserve a vestige of the dual mandate for MEPs against opposition from 13 member…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
EU rapid reaction force of 50,000 troops to be set upEU leaders, due to meet next week in Helsinki, will agree to develop by 2003 a multinational rapid reaction force of 50-60,000…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Andrews insists Ireland will never join NATO as he signs PfP agreementIreland will never join NATO, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, pledged yesterday following the brief ceremony at…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Setback likely for docklandsNegotiations with the European Commission over the fate of rent and rates relief for businesses in Dublin's docklands are likely…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
Commission to question environment aspect of growth planThe Government will face tough questions from the European Commission during its structural fund negotiations over the environmental…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
Commission reform job an offer Kinnock cannot refuseIt was never a job he wanted, and cheerily he makes no bones about itTue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
State joins Partnership for Peace on Budget dayThe Republic will join the Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme on Wednesday, NATO sources have confirmed.Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
What the Republic and EU want out of next roundThe Republic's vulnerability to international trade barriers as a small trading economy which exports four-fifths of what it …Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Ban on British beef could be lifted shortlyThe French ban on British beef could be fully lifted by Christmas following an understanding reached late on Tuesday night between…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Growth in euro zone may improve to 3% next yearThe slowdown evident in the European economy is well and truly over, the European Commission said yesterday in its autumn economic…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
MGQ wins over the MEPsThe former minister for justice, Ms Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, yesterday comfortably won the support of MEPs from the Budget Control…Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Wily political mastermind and cute baby-talk inspire leadersIt was opera buffa meets masters of the universe. It had everythingMon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Leaders warned of risks in world economy managementAttempts to manage the globalisation of the world economy should not lead to regulation which would slow down the circulation…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Study identifies `harmful' company tax regimes in EUSixty-six corporate tax regimes throughout the EU, out of 250 studied, have been adjudged harmful by a long-awaited high-level…Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
OSCE prefers when its diplomacy keeps it out of public's eyeIn the complex architecture of pan-European multi-state organisations - a veritable alphabet soup of NATO, PfP, WEU, EU, Council…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Proposed EU smoking regulations set to face tobacco industry resistanceStricter EU-wide rules on the content and labelling of cigarettes have been proposed by the Irish EU Commissioner for Health …Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Ministers back new security structures within EUEU Foreign and Defence Ministers, meeting formally for the first time yesterday, agreed to allow the EU's foreign and security…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Fischler promise to aid sheep farmersThe EU Farm Commissioner, Mr Franz Fischler, yesterday acknowledged the dire plight of Irish sheep farmers and promised to see…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Right to die in dignity boosted by euthanasia debateThe news that the Belgian senate last week opened a major debate on approaches to euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide legislation…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Kitt supports increase in east Europe immigrationIt may come as a surprise to the refugees and asylum-seekers queueing at the Application Centre in Dublin's Mount Street, or …Sat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Solana to become head of WEUThe EU's new foreign and security policy chief, the former NATO secretary-general, Mr Javier Solana, is also to be asked to take…Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Finns criticise UK over EU savings taxation directiveDiplomatic frustration over British obstruction of the EU savings taxation directive boiled over last night when the Finnish …Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
EU citizens' rights high on council agendaIreland is well-placed to help broker discussions between the Council of Europe and the EU over the latter's plans to draft a…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
EU warns Ireland on wild birds protectionIreland has received a formal warning from the European Commission over delays in responding to environmental complaintsMon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Commission passes State grant-aid mapThe European Commission has this week approved the map determining the maximum levels of grant-aid payable by the State to businesses…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Dana tries to cut group's fundingA move by the Independent Connacht-Ulster MEP, Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, which appeared to be intended to cut funding to a respected…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
Way cleared for European Rights Convention to be incorporated into Irish lawThe Government is ready to make a commitment to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights directly into Irish law, …Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Germany, Austria to gain from EU growth, studies sayThe enlargement of the EU to eastern and central Europe should be self-financing for Germany and Austria, two new studies for…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
French fed waste matter to animals, report saysThe systematic use of banned animal waste products in the production of animal feeds has been exposed in France by an EU scientific…Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Is it time for Ireland to embrace EU integration?The crisis of the epoch, Trotsky told his followers, was above all a crisis of leadershipSat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
EU officials raid banks over claims of cartel on euro currency conversionEuropean Commission competition inspectors have raided the head offices of AIB and Bank of Ireland in Dublin and banks in Holland…Thu Oct 21 1999 - 01:00
Reform of EU institutions necessary for enlargement, `wise men' sayThe Amsterdam Treaty, the ink on which is barely dry, failed to confront the implications of enlargement for the efficient management…Tue Oct 19 1999 - 01:00
Government to oppose mutual defence in EU treatyThe Government will strongly oppose new proposals to incorporate a mutual defence guarantee into the EU treaty, the Taoiseach…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Citizens' charter to be draftedA millennium declaration on the fundamental rights of EU citizens is to be drafted by a new 62-member body representing member…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
EU leaders gather for summit on crime and foreignersEU leaders gathered in the Finnish city of Tampere last night for a summit today that is billed as spearheading a new crackdown…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
A plan for outer guards of Fortress EuropeThe best way to protect Fortress Europe from the hordes of economic migrants at its gates, the new rationale goes, is to turn…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
EU beef code to allow full trace-ability of cattleRegulations to be agreed today by the European Commission will ensure that by 2003 the life history of a piece of beef will be…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Britain, Spain in initiative to fight crimeIn a joint initiative ahead of the Tampere EU summit, Britain and Spain have called for the dramatic simplification of extradition…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Incident raised by AndrewsThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, yesterday raised the Haifa pilgrims issue with his Israeli counterpart, Mr David…Tue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
EU agrees on oil to Serbia but fails in opposition talksEU foreign ministers yesterday agreed to back proposals to supply oil to two opposition-controlled cities in SerbiaTue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
Wine prices set to drop as Brussels orders cut in dutyireland's wine drinkers will shortly be lifting a glass to Brussels with the news that the Government is being forced by the …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Flynn's employment policy legacy takes a battering at Ecofin meetingThe employment policy legacy of the former Irish commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, took a battering yesterday from EU finance ministers…Sat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00
Turkey risks EU accession if it ignores ruling on Cyprus landThere's a marvellous, timeless quality to the old harbour at Kyrenia, nestled between the steep hills and seaFri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
