European Commission

Forget ‘greenwashing’ - now the talk in the corporate world is of “greenhushing”

Occupied Territories Bill ‘might pose problems’ for multinationals and other businesses in Ireland, Department of Enterprise briefing note states

European Commission plan promises to cut paperwork for businesses and loosen state aid rules

Five board positions at the Anti-Money Laundering Authority up for grabs

Corporate law firms sought to influence new regulations making large companies report on their environmental impact

The saga involves a person who duped GAA players and others by posing as someone else and using a bogus network of contacts

Teresa Ribera says European Commission weighing up measure demanded by Germany

EU justice commissioner says bloc’s Digital Services Act will be used to prosecute social media that are artificially boosting political material to sway voters

The new US president probably doesn’t know yet himself whether his bite will turn out to be quite as bad as his bark, but there is no doubt that barking is his forte

Officials studying Trump’s decision to pull US out of deal setting minimum corporate tax rate

Plus: Defence Forces spending on Pilates sounds like a bit of a stretch, Michael McGrath discusses European master plan in Cork and Independent TDs take us back to the past

Expansion of probe follows complaints from politicians in Germany ahead of election next month

European Court of Justice to decide later this year on fate of directive which Ictu views as ‘the most significant and far-reaching’ on workers’ rights in decades

Tech groups urging president-elect Donald Trump to intervene against 'overzealous' European regulation

Meta will now allow ‘insulting language when discussing transgender rights, immigration or homosexuality’, and no longer bans describing women as ‘property’ or ‘household objects’

Documents show several states raised concerns about EU plan to phase out smoky flavourings for meats and crisps

European Commission under pressure to combat Elon Musk’s ‘intolerable’ meddling in European elections

Simitis, a law professor and a reformist, assumed leadership of the Pasok socialist party in 1996

December 2024 request for €115.5 million in grants is contingent on a series of performance targets

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business

Senior Irish officials warn of declining influence in Europe as interest in careers in EU institutions drops off

Transit deal expires with no follow-up agreement on flows to central Europe

Former Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas a firm backer of Ukraine but likely less sympathetic to Palestine

Ireland has achieved a leading position in the data centre sector that could grow exponentially if AI-related demand is sustained

Office downsizing after remote work shift has led to boom of projects converting vacant offices into apartments

New EU regulations aim to halt devastation caused by fast fashion by using clothing repair, rental and sustainable practices

The European Commission confirmed last month it was investigating possible collusion between data centre providers

Competition authorities investigating ‘no poach’ deals and alleged breaches on competition law on construction projects

Cyclone Chido leaves 31 confirmed dead on Indian Ocean archipelago but officials fear death toll could run to thousands

Coimisiún na Meán will contribute ‘expertise and analysis to the case’

Europe is at crossroads and the choices we make will determine our voice in the new global order

Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness

Europe letter: Competition has been fierce for coveted roles advising EU commissioners

Russia developing highly sophisticated networks to dodge EU sanctions, envoy David O’Sullivan says

Commission investigating possible competition law breaches

Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact

Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks

Fewer companies likely to choose to spend to cut emissions now Greens have been all but wiped out

Argument against draft law to ban trade with Israeli settlements centres on EU trade rules

EU countries likely to be at odds over how to pay for what will be mounting spending commitments