Bumpy road lies ahead for wobbly euro launchTHE Germans have an expression for it, "preaching water, but drinking wine"Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Study raises concern over women's health careIRISH women under 64 are more likely to die of breast cancer than any of their European Union counterparts, but less likely than…Mon Jun 02 1997 - 01:00
Wanting to keep cake - and eat funding tooIRELAND should not be penalised because of its recent success. So says the Fine Gael manifestoThu May 29 1997 - 01:00
EU enlargement means CAP reform is bound to continueWHEN Ray MacSharry started his refarm of the Common Agriculture Policy it was clear that it was only the first of several stages…Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
EU treaty makers head for Amsterdam with Britain "talking a different language"EU LEADERS began putting the final jigsaw pieces into the hugely complex negotiations on a new European treaty in Noordwijk on…Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Bruton, Blair plan closer relationsTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, yesterday added another element to the peace process…Sat May 24 1997 - 01:00
Bruton confident about IGCTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, will arrive at today's EU summit in the coastal resort of Noordwijk, he said yesterday, with a new …Sat May 24 1997 - 01:00
Bruton reassured about commissionerTHE Taoiseach will arrive at today's EU summit in the Dutch coastal resort of Noordwijk, he said yesterday, with a new sense …Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
Bruton avoids comment on FF and PD EMU stanceTHE Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, has declined to be drawn on differences between Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats on joining…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Foreign ministers progress amid differences on WEUEU foreign ministers last night moved close to reaching agreement on the structures of decision-making in EU foreign and security…Wed May 21 1997 - 01:00
EU conference of regions aims to give power to the peopleEIGHTY young people in the old Finnish industrial city of Tampere are this week in the final stages of rehearsing a rock opera…Mon May 19 1997 - 01:00
A measure of the Celtic tiger's stripesEUROSTAT, the Commission's statistical service, has this week published a fascinating study of comparative poverty rates in the…Fri May 16 1997 - 01:00
EU nearer to creating company lawATTEMPTS to create a European company statute, frustrated by disagreements since it was originally conceived in 1970 by the European…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Government signals intent to keep company tax lowIRELAND will today signal to the world its determination to maintain its edge in the market for international investment when…Tue May 13 1997 - 01:00
Mood improves dramatically as new British take centre stageIT TAKES quite a lot to get Brussels hacks excited about the Inter-Governmental ConferenceFri May 09 1997 - 01:00
British share Irish concerns on EuropeTHE new British government appears to share many Irish concerns and to be willing to work closely with Ireland in preparing the…Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
Bruton, Blair to discuss reformsWITH the Amsterdam EU summit looming, the Taoiseach, Mr Bruton, is keen to explore today with the British Prime Minister, Mr …Thu May 08 1997 - 01:00
In troubled waters with the EUIN a letter sent to the Minister for Finance, Mr Quinn, at the end of March, the EU Commissioner for Regional Affairs, Ms Monika…Wed May 07 1997 - 01:00
EU asks Garda to investigate firm which got £3.2m for R&DTHE Garda has been asked by the European Commission to investigate the activities of an Irish-based company which has received…Wed May 07 1997 - 01:00
New EU affairs minister promises "fresh start"BRITAIN's new European Affairs minister, Mr Doug Henderson, yesterday pledged to fellow EU members "to make a fresh start to …Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
No triumphalism, no gloating but relief as Labour win seen as good for EuropeTHE word had clearly gone out. There was to be no triumphalism or gloatingSat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Farmers overpaid £50m a year, says reportIRELAND'S 15,000 cereal farmers were paid up to £50 million a year in excess EU compensation between 1993 and 1997, according…Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Swedish farmers oppose Irish beefA CAMPAIGN being run by the Swedish farmers' union against Irish beef has forced the Government to dispatch its own damage limitation…Thu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Dutch rebuffed over proposals on commissionersTHE Dutch EU Presidency yesterday got a firm rebuff from member states over its proposals to reduce members' entitlement to a…Thu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Ministers step up measures against Tehran as envoys cleared to returnEU FOREIGN Ministers meeting here yesterday took further diplomatic measures against Iran in the wake of the country's implication…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Commissioners set out pitch for allocation of EU fundsTHE muffled opening shots have been fired in what is likely to turn into a full scale battle over the future of EU structural…Tue Apr 29 1997 - 01:00
EU moves to help beef pricesPROPOSALS from the Minister for Agriculture to the EU to ease the plight of Irish beef producers were yesterday rejected by the…Sat Apr 26 1997 - 01:00
Anglers haul in some big EU fishBRUSSELS, it seems sometimes, is a city of lobbyists and consultantsFri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Minister denies EU funds abuseTHE Minister for Enterprise and Employment, Mr Bruton, yesterday told fellow industry ministers that Ireland had never used EU…Fri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Euro seen as rival to yen and dollarTHE creation of the euro would establish a substantial rival to the yen and the dollar and be a force for currency stability, …Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
EU claims 13 economies in line with MaastrichtTHE European Commission has sent a strong signal to the markets that the euro will start on time with its spring economic forecasts…Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
Yates battles for aid for beef farmersTHE Minister for Agriculture was yesterday battling on two fronts for compensation for beef farmers, particularly winter finishers…Tue Apr 22 1997 - 01:00
Sabres rattle as trade with tyrants continuesA SPOKESMAN for the European Commission yesterday warned China that any attempt to punish Denmark, the Netherlands, or Ireland…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
European court rules against IFA on milkTHE European Court of Justice yesterday ruled against the Irish Farmers Association in a long-running dispute over the reduction…Wed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
Parliamentarians issue scathing catalogue of police, judicial and political failuresBELGIUM yesterday took the first step towards bridging the gulf between its public and political worlds with the publication …Wed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
Scathing report criticises police and judiciary on investigation failuresBELGIUM was told officially yesterday what it has known for monthsWed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
Belgium seeking answers to horrorWHEN Chinese officials were confronted recently by EU ministers about human rights abuses they went on the offensive: What about…Tue Apr 15 1997 - 01:00
Flynn signs Cantona for matchIRELAND'S EU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Padraig Flynn, took his first steps towards a career in international football …Tue Apr 15 1997 - 01:00
Issue of consuming importance that's all Greek to the outsiderIT WAS, I have to confess, with a degree of weariness that I struggled on Wednesday night on your behalf, gentle readers, to …Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
EU will not change water plans to suit IrelandA SPOKESMAN for the European Commission, Mr Peter Joergensen, yesterday made it clear that it has no intention of facilitating…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
Waigel denies "fudge" on EMU rulesTHE German Finance Minister, Mr Theo Waigel, yesterday issued an at best half hearted denial of comments attributed to him that…Tue Apr 08 1997 - 01:00
President gets boost in drive for UN postTHE campaign to have the President, Mrs Robinson, appointed to the post of UN Human Rights Commissioner was boosted here yesterday…Tue Apr 08 1997 - 01:00
Ministers try to break deadlock on WEU EU mergerTHE Foreign Ministers of the European Union last night made another attempt over dinner to break the deadlock in the Inter Governmental…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Germany admits flexibility over Maastricht termsIT was the truth that dared not speak its nameMon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Germany to join EMU even if criteria missedTHE German Finance Minister, Mr Theo Waigel, has admitted publicly for the first time that Germany will press ahead with participation…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Condemnation of French move to block human rights motionTHE French scuppering of a condemnation EU condemnation of Chinese human rights abuse has escalated into a serious row with implications…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Ministers agree resolution on EMUDOTTING the i's and crossing the t's on the Stability Pact, EU Finance Ministers at a low key meeting here over the weekend put…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Quinn rejects Harney claim on cost of water rates abolitionTHE Minister for Finance, Mr Quinn, last night vehemently rejected suggestions from the leader of the Progressive Democrats, …Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Whim of the MEPs kept under lock and keyTHE MEPs were supposed to take over the "Whim of the Gods' on April 1stFri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
