Chinese diplomats and Barbados ambassadors: Who have Irish MEPs been meeting? Tech, pharma and farming lobbyists all busy meeting Irish MEPs, logs showThu Jun 12 2025 - 05:00
Keep aviation, medtech and whiskey out of EU-US trade dispute, Simon Harris asks negotiatorTánaiste tells EU trade negotiator that Ireland risks being affected disproportionally by escalation Wed Jun 11 2025 - 12:41
Truth Social diplomacy, a shock court ruling and fashion magnate advice: A week inside the EU-US tariff talksTransatlantic trade negotiations remain fraught after a topsy-turvy periodFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar: The EU needs to ‘grow a bit of backbone’ and stand up to IsraelFormer taoiseach calls it depressing that so many Palestinians had to die before other European governments came around to Ireland’s positionThu May 29 2025 - 05:00
Four pornography sites to be investigated over lax controls to prevent children accessing contentEuropean Commission opens investigation into pornography sites over suspected lax age verification checksTue May 27 2025 - 18:01
Taoiseach calls for calm as Trump walks back plan for 50% tariffUS president says he will revert to original July 9th deadline for decisions on trade and tariffs with the European Union after call with Von der LeyenMon May 26 2025 - 17:37
Murder of Irish-American woman shocks wealthy Brussels suburbCarmel Delaney’s killing in the ‘Blackrock’ of Belgian capital has griped localsSun May 25 2025 - 05:30
Trump tariffs update: Latest from Ireland and the EU after US president’s 50% threatEuropean Union is committed to securing trade deal with US that works for all sides, says SefcovicFri May 23 2025 - 22:04
Ireland U-turns to oppose EU pharma reforms after intense lobbyingPharmaceutical companies stepped up blitz to push Government to back industry position, lobbying logs showFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Government U-turns on EU pharma reforms after lobbyingEU had sought to cut time pharmaceutical companies could exclusively sell new drugs, to make generics available soonerThu May 22 2025 - 10:26
EU and UK both gave and got on reset deal Negotiators had clear sense one side could not be seen to ‘win’ in EU-UK dealThu May 22 2025 - 05:00
Humanitarian agencies warn aid still not getting into Gaza Taoiseach calls for EU to suspend preferential trade deal with Israel Wed May 21 2025 - 19:00
We need to show leadership on ‘brutal’ Gaza war, Harris told EU chief Israel ‘blatantly’ ignoring international law, Ireland and three other EU states say in letter Wed May 21 2025 - 13:59
Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in GazaUN humanitarian chief says 14,000 babies at risk of dying in Gaza in next two daysWed May 21 2025 - 06:00
EU-UK deal a ‘lost opportunity’ that could have gone further, says Varadkar Former taoiseach describes ‘reset’ pact as ‘underwhelming’ Tue May 20 2025 - 19:14
Majority of EU states back review of Israel relationsMove signals major shift in EU position and puts pressure on Israel to release aid into GazaTue May 20 2025 - 10:18
Growing call from EU states to review EU trade deal with IsraelForeign minister expected to discuss ordering a review into agreement that governs bloc’s relations with IsraelMon May 19 2025 - 20:33
UK declares ‘new chapter’ in relationship with EUThe deal has been agreed between the European Union and the UK and also includes elements on security and defenceMon May 19 2025 - 16:56
Nina Carberry warns EU over ‘concerning’ tariffs on imports of thoroughbred horses from USFormer champion jockey ran a thoroughbred breeding business with her husband until recentlySat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Irish officials step up plans for rotating EU presidency which will cost more than €150mIreland will take over crucial position steering EU agenda and legislation - and brokering compromises - next yearSat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Defence pact likely to be centrepiece of EU-UK ‘reset’ summit in LondonKeir Starmer to host Ursula von der Leyen for UK’s first formal summit with Brussels since Brexit, with talks on knife edgeSat May 17 2025 - 05:00
Putin ‘dragging his heels’ on Ukraine ceasefire talksEurope preparing to hit Russian banking and energy industry with tougher sanctions Fri May 16 2025 - 16:06
Is a happy ending in sight in the Albania-EU tale of unrequited love?Albania’s enigmatic prime minister Edi Rama returns for a fourth term, but corruption still dogs the small Balkan state Fri May 16 2025 - 12:45
Sanctions threat hikes up pressure in game of Ukraine ceasefire tennis Europe Letter: Crippling economic sanctions on Russia a key bargaining chip for Kyiv in any truce talks Thu May 15 2025 - 05:00
EU welcomes deal between China and US as ‘positive’ development European Commission handling tariff dispute in a’very appropriate and effective way’, says Paschal Donohoe Mon May 12 2025 - 15:33
German asylum border controls ‘legally sound’, new chancellor says Defence challenge an ‘exceptional’ circumstance where Germany may support EU members taking on common debt – MerzFri May 09 2025 - 15:47
EU opts for bigger tariff stick as Trump turns up nose at carrots Creeping sense inside European Commission that some US tariffs might be here to stay Thu May 08 2025 - 16:33
US bourbon, aircraft and agricultural products in firing line for further EU tariffs Government will give ‘feedback’ to European Commission on proposed retaliatory tariffs, Martin says Thu May 08 2025 - 13:03
Europe Day marks 75 years of integration and crisis management Many national capitals are quietly happy that the EU’s executive arm is in charge of the bloc’s response to Trump’s tariffs Thu May 08 2025 - 05:00
Irish support for EU membership falls to lowest level in a decade New research shows 82 per cent of people favour continued EU membership Thu May 08 2025 - 00:01
Netherlands backs calls for review of EU-Israel agreement Israel aid blockage worsening ‘dire humanitarian situation’ in Gaza, Dutch minister tells EU foreign chiefWed May 07 2025 - 14:28
Stricter rules to combat scam social media adverts proposed by GovernmentDepartment of Finance supported making tech firms do more to tackle financial investment scamsWed May 07 2025 - 06:00
EU preparing second round of counter-tariffs, if Trump talks fail ‘Significant goodwill’ shown to Trump on tariffs to date - EU trade commissioner Tue May 06 2025 - 11:35
Direct part of EU defence spending to agriculture, says Cowen Common Agriculture Policy subsidies for farmers should increase, says Fianna Fáil MEP Tue May 06 2025 - 00:01
Sixteen EU states seeking budget exemption so they can boost defence spending Germany and Poland among those seeking leeway on bloc’s rules limiting deficitsThu May 01 2025 - 13:34
Fine Gael short of friends in European grouping Rightward shift by European People’s Party group leaves Fine Gael isolated Thu May 01 2025 - 05:00
Mairead McGuinness elected to senior European People’s Party position Fine Gael politician secures one of 10 ‘vice-presidency’ roles in European People’s PartyWed Apr 30 2025 - 13:01
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaches EU lawEU court strikes down controversial Malta scheme that allowed wealthy overseas investors ‘buy’ citizenshipTue Apr 29 2025 - 15:28
Power outage latest: Cyberattack ruled out as source of Spain and Portugal blackout as investigations continue Portuguese authorities say ‘no evidence’ of cyber attack, Spanish PM urges against speculationTue Apr 29 2025 - 08:33
Pfizer warned Taoiseach against EU pharma reform plansPfizer lobbied Taoiseach Micheál Martin to push back on EU overhaul of pharma regulations Fri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
Ireland needs to spend its EU political capital on tariffs wiselyEurope letter: Government has to be careful not to be seen to pull against rest of EU Thu Apr 24 2025 - 05:00
EU fines Apple and Meta combined €700m Sanctions come on foot of investigations into suspected breaches of EU Digital Markets ActWed Apr 23 2025 - 10:49
Leave pharma out of any European Union tariff retaliation, Government toldPharmaceutical industry asks Coalition to use EU influence to push ‘competitiveness’ agenda Thu Apr 17 2025 - 19:00
Donald Trump puts Giorgia Meloni in an awkward spot Italian prime minister under pressure playing both sides of fractured transatlantic relationshipThu Apr 17 2025 - 06:00
Pharma companies warn of investment ‘exodus’ from Ireland and EuropeIreland and other EU states could lose out on €100 billion in future investment, pharma executives warn Wed Apr 16 2025 - 17:41
Vodafone feared it was breaching EU sanctions on IranEuropean telecoms firms are working with entity likely linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard, company claimsWed Apr 16 2025 - 12:15
EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission saysWed Apr 16 2025 - 06:00
US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffsConfidential briefing documents identify what US may seek in talks and point to early move on pharma tariffs Tue Apr 15 2025 - 05:36
Russia ‘mocking’ US peace efforts with missile strikes Europe needs to put ‘maximum’ pressure on Russia, EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Mon Apr 14 2025 - 20:38
Foolish to not plan for Trump’s tariffs to remain long-term, Simon Harris saysUS more open to negotiate after ‘chaos’ of trade tariff policy, Fine Gael leader says Mon Apr 14 2025 - 16:14
