Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur deal in final European Parliament ratification vote
Backlash from farmers after majority of EU states approve landmark trade agreement
‘Playing small politics’: Mercosur vote will damage Ireland’s influence in Brussels
Ireland’s standing is harmed by perception that Government put domestic politics ahead of European interest
‘Big disappointment’: EC officials criticise Irish opposition to Mercosur deal
Independents and farming lobby resist backing the trade agreement, which is expected to pass
Ireland will vote against Mercosur trade deal, Taoiseach and Tánaiste confirm
Simon Harris said the government’s position stands: ‘We will vote against the agreement’
Independent TDs stand firm in opposition to Mercosur trade deal
An Irish vote against contentious trade deal risks burning political capital in Brussels
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EU executive tried to keep correspondence between union’s tech enforcer and US multinationals under wraps
Europe and US commit to ‘legally binding’ security guarantees in Ukraine peace deal
States reiterate support to deploy troops from European nations to reassure Kyiv in event of truce with Russia
Mercosur: Fresh concessions on EU agriculture funding tabled to swing trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen promises more cash for farmers in next EU budget on eve of crunch Mercosur vote
EU vote on Mercosur trade deal with South American nations takes place on Friday
Government should vote against agreement even if Ireland is only opponent, Michael Healy-Rae says
EU gives stuttering response to US action in Venezuela as Greenland threat resurfaces
Military intervention to remove Maduro heightens European leaders fears about US desire to take Greenland
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There are fewer non-aligned European countries after Finland and Sweden joined Nato, while Denmark has dropped its rejection of EU defence cooperation
Guinness and Boyzone diplomacy: How Irish Embassies exercise soft power around the world
Internal study gives an insight into how Department of Foreign Affairs views Irish influence abroad
European countries still have ‘negative perception’ of Irish corporate tax record
Internal study of diplomatic ‘soft power’ says more use could be made of popularity of artists like U2 and the Corrs
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Ukraine needs maximum support from its allies on the battlefield, as well as at the negotiating table