Jones Engineering named in European Union data centre investigation
Competition authorities investigating ‘no poach’ deals and alleged breaches on competition law on construction projects
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France’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, total death toll still unknown
Cyclone Chido leaves 31 confirmed dead on Indian Ocean archipelago but officials fear death toll could run to thousands
Coimisiún na Meán to play key role in European Commission case against TikTok over election integrity
Coimisiún na Meán will contribute ‘expertise and analysis to the case’
EU needs to step up financing to support collective security and accelerate productivity and growth
Europe is at crossroads and the choices we make will determine our voice in the new global order
EU needs to be less ‘polite’ in resisting Russian attempts to sway elections
Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness
Intense lobbying for backroom EU jobs plays out below high politics
Europe letter: Competition has been fierce for coveted roles advising EU commissioners
Sanctions on Russia a constant game of ‘cat and mouse’, says EU envoy
Russia developing highly sophisticated networks to dodge EU sanctions, envoy David O’Sullivan says
Irish companies under investigation by EU over possible breaches of law in data centre construction
Commission investigating possible competition law breaches
Government will oppose Mercosur trade deal over threat to Irish farming interests
Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact
Temu and Shein: EU to crack down on growing flood of packages from Asian online retailers
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
Business will miss the Green Party now it is gone
Fewer companies likely to choose to spend to cut emissions now Greens have been all but wiped out
Government did not seek EU view on Occupied Territories Bill
Argument against draft law to ban trade with Israeli settlements centres on EU trade rules
Ambitious plans of new European Commission tee up fights to come
EU countries likely to be at odds over how to pay for what will be mounting spending commitments
Michael McGrath has a lot on his plate as EU justice commissioner
Irish commissioner will be working closely with Polish colleague in next EU executive
Von der Leyen calls for ‘massive’ increase in defence spending as new commission approved by MEPs
European Commission president says EU must stand behind Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ as new executive prepares to begin work
Medicines sector puts Ireland Inc on notice
Brussels rather than the Trump White House is seen by industry as the more immediate threat to its wellbeing
Climate change is pushed off the agenda in election campaign
Most parties have little to say on a topic that is likely to be one of the biggest issues for the next government
Deal struck to approve senior EU commissioners
MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row
Irish economy forecast to contract slightly by EU commission
Economy commissioner says US tariffs on EU exports would be ‘extremely harmful’ to both
Meta fined nearly €800m for breaking EU law over classified ads practices
Facebook is undermining rivals by ‘tying’ its free Marketplace services with the social network, Brussels says
Ireland lags other countries on reusing building materials, but how can we close the gap?
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
Trump needs to be ‘convinced’ to avoid EU trade war
Europe had to stick together as the world was ‘on fire’, prospective foreign affairs chief says
Election fallout: Europe cannot ‘outsource’ security to US, leaders warn
European leaders say efforts must be taken to avoid trade war with US during second Trump presidency
Germany’s political instability hurting Europe, EU leaders say
European Union leaders sound alarm over weak governments in Germany and France
Michael McGrath never looked under pressure in EU job hearing
Fianna Fáil politician was across the detail and won support for standing up to far-right MEPs in confirmation hearing
Michael McGrath confirmed in EU commissioner role by MEP vote
MEPs vote to approve McGrath appointment to EU commissioner for justice role following hearing
Europe ‘must spend on green energy and charging capacity, not roads, airports expansion’
Europe needs to spend €39bn every year to ensure its green transport technology is fully deployed, says study
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through
‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust
EU commissioner hearings may not be the bloodbath once feared
Previous bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappeared
China files complaint with WTO against EU’s extra tariffs on its electric vehicles
EU move followed an investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for its EV industry
Light touch regulation did not work with banks and won’t work for video sharing platforms like TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Kingspan expects EU decision on Trimo deal investigation within months
Cavan-based company also disclosed it has not yet set aside any provisions for a potential fine stemming from the investigation
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
EU deportation hubs not the same as ‘stupid’ UK Rwanda policy, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach says Ireland has an ‘open mind’ to idea for EU deportation sites for failed asylum seekers
Mayo meat plant’s licence to burn animal waste in new incinerator to be reviewed on dangerous emissions rule
Environmental Protection Agency is scrutinising terms of permit for Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis
IDA’s €85m grant to Analog Devices the latest payment from package of financial supports for big chip makers
US semiconductor firm last year announced plans to build €630m facility in Limerick, which it says will add 600 jobs to company’s Irish workforce
Eamon Ryan to raise fears of biofuel import fraud with EU committee
Minister for Transport calls for investigation by EU on biofuel imports
Push for Russian sanctions extension to unlock €35bn Ukraine loan
Hungary opposing change to sanctions on frozen Russian assets before US election in November
The Irish Times view on EU tariffs on Chinese EVs: efforts neeeded to avert trade wars
The EU tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles are expected to come into force at the beginning of November but a negotiated settlement remains possible
U2 drummer Larry Mullen jnr can’t live with work done on his Howth property
Plus: You can’t keep Phil Hogan down, trouble at Jack’s Hole in Brittas, and Ireland’s starring role in reality TV
EU pushes ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Heavy tariffs to be put on electric cars imported from China into the European Union
European Commission raps Ireland over racism and xenophobia laws
Infringement procedure initiated by way of letter to the Government, but case could up in Court of Justice of the European Union
Collison brother buys period pile in heart of Dublin 4′s embassy belt
Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue
European Commission queried Hogan’s consultancy work with further clients
European Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisation
Phil Hogan’s work for international law firm ‘risked’ damaging European Commission’s reputation
Ireland’s former European commissioner agreed to pause work for law firm following concerns
Phil Hogan consultancy work ‘breached’ lobbying rules, European Commission feared
Documents show Ireland’s former EU commissioner was asked to drop law firm as client until end of two-year ‘cooling off’ period
European Union ‘failed to pay attention’ to Global South for years
Europe struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stage
EU institutions have a ‘big, big shortage’ of Irish-language interpreters, graduates told
Bodies including EU Commission and Parliament offer career opportunities for Irish interpreters and translators
Traffic restrictions in Dublin city centre on Sunday as Car Free Day celebrated
Custom House Quay closed to traffic until 7pm as streets taken over by cycling workshops, live entertainment and an outdoor cinema
How Michael McGrath ended up with the mid-ranking EU justice job
Irish Government thought to have made several early missteps in European commissioner job race
Ireland is clearly not neutral in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and we need to stop pretending it is
Our obvious double standards on neutrality have not gone unnoticed in other EU countries, even if they do not say it openly
The Irish Times view on the new EU Commission: a reasonable result for Ireland
The concentration of tech companies in Ireland may well have contributed to Michael McGrath’s appointment
New EU commission will be the Ursula show
German commission president has consolidated power at the top of EU’s executive arm
Everyone seems happy with Apple tax case outcome
The €13bn tax case, while unwelcome, always related to times long past with no real impact for any of the players going forward
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