Little room for change to 'bankers' bonuses'Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said there is very little room for further change to the Irish-brokered banking regulation…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Germany to veto any bid by Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen areaGermany has indicated that it will veto any attempt by Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area, if a vote takes place …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Euro zone ministers 'close to agreeing' bailout for CyprusEuro zone finance ministers said tonight said they were close to agreeing a bailout for Cyprus, but details of whether a rescue…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Political division on using ESM for banksThe head of the European Stability Mechanism, Klaus Regling, has warned of the difficulties in reaching political agreement on…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Cameron warns of bank rules having negative effect on CityEuropean finance ministers will debate the new Capital Requirements Directive, which includes a cap on bankers’ bonuses, at a…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Agreement likely to inflame debate over UK's membership of the EUANALYSIS: The pact on bankers’ pay that was struck in the early hours of yesterday morning has threatened to undermine the UK…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Toasting the Irish contribution to a French success storyThe clamour of traffic from the nearby Champs Élysées is shut out by the doors closing quietly behind visitors entering the elegant…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
UK pressing for EU bank bonus compromiseNegotiations on a key piece of European banking legislation continued last night in Brussels, as the UK still sought to press…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
EU sea change over fish discards an Irish successAnalysis: Sharp divisions exist among EU countries over the merits of a total banThu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
EU fails to land fish discard ban dealDiscussions between EU fisheries ministers continued late last night in Brussels, amid disagreement among member states about…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Election outcome is product of deep-felt discontent with EU's handling of crisisAnalysis: Reforms instigated by Monti may be derailed. This is not what Brussels wantsWed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Commission to fast-track food labelling reportThe European Commission is to fast-track its report on country-of-origin food labelling by three months, EU health commissioner…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Credit unions being 'monitored closely'The European Commission is “closely monitoring” Ireland’s credit union sector, EU commissioner Olli Rehn said yesterday, as a…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
EU revises economic forecast for euro zone downwardHopes of an imminent European economic recovery receded yesterday after the European Commission significantly revised downwards…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Ireland faces greater budget surveillanceIreland will face continued surveillance by European authorities, including up to two country visits a year, after it emerges…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
EU Commission defends role in horse meat crisisThe European Commission has not been idle during the horse meat affair, the commissioner with responsibility for health and food…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
MEPs to vote on data protection proposal todayMembers of the European Parliament will today vote on a European Commission proposal on data protection, as the privacy policy…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Negotiations on bankers' pay end without reaching agreementTalks aimed at breaking a deadlock on the controversial issue of bankers’ pay ended without agreement last night, as negotiations…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Ireland 'best' at transposing EU rules into lawIreland’s reputation as Europe’s star pupil is not just confined to its adherence to the tough fiscal medicine prescribed by …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Referendum needed over patentsIreland will be obliged to hold a referendum to ratify the new European-wide patent system which is expected to come into force…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Draghi says ECB will study Irish deal on debtIreland’s promissory note deal will be reviewed by the European Central Bank as part of a scheduled annual review, according …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
EU agrees to extend sanctions until mid-MayThe European Union yesterday agreed to extend sanctions to Syria by three months, despite calls from Britain to lift the embargo…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
ECB to scrutinise Irish debt levelsThe European Central Bank has indicated it will closely monitor the Central Bank of Ireland's holdings of government debt in …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Pan-European beef tests endorsed by EUThe EU’s standing committee on the food chain yesterday endorsed plans for a three-month pan-European testing regime in a bid…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Education must focus on needs of employers, says Ruairí QuinnEducation across the EU needed to be more in tune with the needs of employers, EU education ministers agreed yesterday.Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
EU recession deepened at end of last yearThe recent appreciation of the euro came to a sharp halt yesterday and European stock markets fell after official figures showed…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
It is in Europe's interest that Ireland's return to private funding goes smoothlyThe deal struck last week to restructure the debt of Anglo Irish Bank marked a milestone in Ireland’s long journey to secure …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Details of financial transactions tax announced in BrusselsBritain and the US have voiced concerns to proposals published yesterday in Brussels on a financial transactions tax.Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
EU crime-fighting agency to take lead on inquiries into horse meat scandalEuropol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, is to co-ordinate criminal investigations into the horse meat scandal, …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
EU and US confirm trade deal negotiationsThe European Union and the US intend to commence negotiations on a bilateral trade deal by June, paving the way for the creation…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Processed beef to face random DNA testsRandom DNA testing of processed beef products are among a series of measures which EU states will undertake as part of a three…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
European Commission abdicates responsibility for horse meat scandalANALYSIS: EU believes it is up to member states to enforce food labelling regulationsThu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Third bid for Aer Lingus fails to fly with commissionIt will not be a case of third time lucky for Michael O’Leary, following what appears to be the European Commission’s decision…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair to appeal if Aer Lingus takeover blockedRyanair will appeal any decision by the European Commission to prohibit its takeover of Aer Lingus, the airline said yesterday…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
EU not to intervene in currency marketsThe European Union does not intend to intervene in currency markets, said Minister for Finance Michael Noonan yesterday as the…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
EU aid chief's focus on forging resilienceKristalina Georgieva enters her office in the European Commission, having just come from a meeting with officials from Burma (…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Private capital may be used with ESMPrivate capital could be used to contribute to bank recapitalisation alongside capital injections from the euro zone’s rescue…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Finance ministers to focus on rescue fund and issue of inherited impaired assetsEuro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels today will discuss the workings of the euro zone’s rescue fund, the ESM, though…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Door is open for Ireland to join Nato, says military alliance's chiefThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) would welcome any application by Ireland to join the organisation, its secretary…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Rasmussen to urge closer co-operation on Irish visitThe Nato chief is expected to argue for closer links on military trainingMon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Ireland still a net beneficiary of EU budget after 40 yearsAnalysis: The last few days were an example of what the EU does best – compromiseSat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
No room for complacency, Kenny warnsTaoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted the Government has no scope to ease off on its onerous fiscal plan in the wake of the Anglo…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Taoiseach hails accord as good 'for Ireland'The European Union budget agreement has been hailed as a “good deal for Ireland” by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, but he emphasised the…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
EU leaders agree budget pact worth €960bn over seven yearsEuropean leaders have agreed a €960 billion budget for the next seven years, representing the first reduction in the European…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
EU budget 'a good deal for Ireland', Taoiseach saysTaoiseach Enda Kenny hailed today’s EU budget deal as a “good deal for Ireland” but reiterated the need to secure European Parliament…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Strong words and delays mark start of talksThe intrusion of the Irish promissory note issue onto the fringes of yesterday’s EU summit served as an unsettling reminder of…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Pressure mounts on three big players to secure negotiating mandate on budgetEuropean leaders last night began official negotiations on the European Union budgetFri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Political impetus to nail deal may outweigh divisionsAnalysis There is cautious belief in Brussels that an agreement will be reachedThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Kenny urges European leaders to agree EU budget deal ahead of today's summitTaoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday urged European leaders to reach a compromise on the EU budget ahead of today's summit in Brussels…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
