EU budget watchdog raises concerns about spending for post-Covid recoveryNo point in EU throwing ‘buckets of money’ at countries without spending controls, top auditor saysWed Oct 09 2024 - 23:00
Ursula von der Leyen criticises Orban for undermining the EUEuropean Commission president says Hungary has become a ‘backdoor for foreign interference’ in EuropeWed Oct 09 2024 - 18:41
Push for Russian sanctions extension to unlock €35bn Ukraine loanHungary opposing change to sanctions on frozen Russian assets before US election in NovemberTue Oct 08 2024 - 15:56
EU needs to push ahead with capital reforms together - DonohoeMeeting of euro zone finance ministers discusses long stalled capital market reformsMon Oct 07 2024 - 18:39
Other countries have not made claims on €13bn Apple tax, says Jack ChambersMinister for Finance ‘not aware’ of any further claims being made on Apple back taxes by othersMon Oct 07 2024 - 14:56
EU pushes ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric carsHeavy tariffs to be put on electric cars imported from China into the European UnionFri Oct 04 2024 - 12:58
Middle East tensions are back on the EU agenda - whether leaders like it or notEurope Letter: Heads of government will be under pressure to formulate a coherent response when they meet later this monthThu Oct 03 2024 - 05:00
Starmer pledges return to ‘stable and positive’ EU-UK relationshipUrsula von der Leyen says EU and UK should explore ‘scope for more co-operation’Wed Oct 02 2024 - 18:48
Chance for ‘rapid progress’ on EU-UK defence deal - MEPEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in BrusselsTue Oct 01 2024 - 17:51
EU chief: Further military intervention in Lebanon ‘has to be avoided’EU foreign affairs ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss escalating conflict in LebanonMon Sept 30 2024 - 20:19
European Commission queried Hogan’s consultancy work with further clientsEuropean Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisationFri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
Phil Hogan consultancy work ‘breached’ lobbying rules, European Commission fearedDocuments show Ireland’s former EU commissioner was asked to drop law firm as client until end of two-year ‘cooling off’ periodThu Sept 26 2024 - 06:00
Phil Hogan’s work for international law firm ‘risked’ damaging European Commission’s reputationIreland’s former European commissioner agreed to pause work for law firm following concernsThu Sept 26 2024 - 06:00
European Union ‘failed to pay attention’ to Global South for yearsEurope struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stageThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:00
For one day a year, the streets of Brussels go car-freeEurope letter: Cyclists and pedestrians take over as cars banned from Brussels roads for the dayWed Sept 25 2024 - 16:41
How Michael McGrath ended up with the mid-ranking EU justice jobIrish Government thought to have made several early missteps in European commissioner job raceFri Sept 20 2024 - 13:00
New EU commission will be the Ursula showGerman commission president has consolidated power at the top of EU’s executive armThu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
Michael McGrath given mid-ranking EU commissioner for justice jobEuropean Commission justice portfolio viewed as mid-ranking role by current and former officialsWed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Michael McGrath’s new EU justice job is a win, but not the one Government wantedIreland continues to labour under misplaced belief that it punches above its weight in EuropeTue Sept 17 2024 - 17:44
Von der Leyen gives biggest European Commission jobs to France, Spain and ItalyEleven of 27 new commissioners are women after ‘intensive weeks of negotiations’ with governmentsTue Sept 17 2024 - 16:39
Explainer: What does the EU commissioner for justice do?Role will include chastising EU countries over rule of law breaches and tackling foreign interferenceTue Sept 17 2024 - 12:40
Michael McGrath announced as EU commissioner for justice Ursula von der Leyen says former Irish finance minister had ‘excellent track record’ as she announced the allocation of EU commissioner portfoliosTue Sept 17 2024 - 10:57
Von der Leyen briefs Harris on ‘composition’ of EU commissioner jobs carve upIreland nominee Michael McGrath believed to be in frame for commissioner for justice jobMon Sept 16 2024 - 21:53
Replacement of French commissioner suits both von der Leyen and MacronHard to imagine Ursula von der Leyen shivving Thierry Breton without the blessing of MacronMon Sept 16 2024 - 16:45
France’s EU commissioner Thierry Breton resigns and criticises von der LeyenEmmanuel Macron nominates close ally to replace Thierry Breton as next EU commissioner in last minute switchMon Sept 16 2024 - 08:05
Lobbying push from Irish officials amid speculation over Michael McGrath’s EU roleMichael McGrath could be in the frame for EU commissioner for justice or innovation jobSat Sept 14 2024 - 06:00
Slovenian row threatens to delay to EU commissioner announcementsUrsula von der Leyen had been due to detail appointments on TuesdayFri Sept 13 2024 - 16:16
Apple and Ireland: A tale of two tax sweetheartsLegal twists and turns over Apple case have sent periodic shockwaves across the Atlantic in recent yearsFri Sept 13 2024 - 05:51
Selection of EU commissioners may be delayed due to political row in SloveniaEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalising portfolios to be assigned before scheduled Tuesday announcementThu Sept 12 2024 - 21:21
Fabric of Europe’s political centre is stretched by immigration issueExtreme right’s gains are forcing EU states to consider a hardened policyThu Sept 12 2024 - 05:00
Apple runs out of road as European Court of Justice rules Ireland owed €13bn in back taxesAccount set up in 2018 to collect and hold funds pending outcome of dispute now amounts to €14bnWed Sept 11 2024 - 06:00
Concern in Coalition at fallout from €13bn Apple tax rulingMinister for Finance pushes back against idea ruling could make Ireland a less attractive place to investWed Sept 11 2024 - 05:47
Ireland still facilitating multinational ‘profit shifting’ - VestagerEU competition chief at centre of Apple case says court ruling is ‘big win’ for tax justiceTue Sept 10 2024 - 16:53
EU top court ruling paves way for Apple to pay Ireland over €13bn in taxesECJ Apple-Ireland tax ruling: EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager ordered Apple in 2016 to pay the State more than €13bn in alleged back taxes but that decision has been subject to legal appealsTue Sept 10 2024 - 11:31
EU will have to scale back ambition if competitive ‘crisis’ not tackled - Mario DraghiMajor report from former ECB president recommends series of EU financial reformsMon Sept 09 2024 - 19:16
Ukraine war: fears grow as cold winter approachesRussian attacks on energy infrastructure and cities seeks to grind down Ukrainian resolveFri Sept 06 2024 - 11:56
Government to make last minute lobbying push for EU commissioner jobTaoiseach Simon Harris due to discuss commissioner posts with Ursula von der Leyen this weekThu Sept 05 2024 - 11:19
Ireland may well be heading for EU commissioner job disappointmentEurope letter: Michael McGrath’s EU job prospects may be casualty of budget reshuffle necessityThu Sept 05 2024 - 07:00
Schools abuse redress: Concern in Government over costs running into billionsTaoiseach suggests compensation for those abused in religious-run schools cannot be ‘parked’ until after inquiry, but no decision yet made on nature of schemeThu Sept 05 2024 - 06:00
Schools abuse: Sorrow of religious orders just ‘hollow words’ if redress funding doesn’t follow, says HarrisAn Garda Síochána appeals to victims to come forward but says there may be limitations as to the action it can take in some casesWed Sept 04 2024 - 16:33
Ukrainian refugees will ‘always be welcome’ in Ireland, Taoiseach saysSimon Harris and Volodymyr Zelenskiy discuss toughening sanctions on Russia during Kyiv meetingWed Sept 04 2024 - 13:04
Taoiseach Simon Harris travels to Kyiv for meeting with ZelenskiyIreland to commit to provide further €36m in funding to organisations working in UkraineWed Sept 04 2024 - 06:00
Government agrees to Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse allegations in 308 schools No commitment given to setting up a redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuseTue Sept 03 2024 - 20:55
Western Europe ‘should have listened’ to warnings about Putin – von der LeyenNeed for ‘systemic overhaul’ of Europe’s defence and security, commission president saysFri Aug 30 2024 - 17:34
Ireland will cease purchases of Israeli military equipment, says Tánaiste Ongoing contracts to be put under review as violence in Gaza continuesFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
Israeli companies banned from winning State defence contracts - TánaisteRestrictions put on Israeli defence suppliers winning future Defence Forces contracts in response to Israel’s illegal occupation of the West BankThu Aug 29 2024 - 14:50
EU foreign affairs chief proposes sanctions on Israeli ministersEU ministers discuss Josep Borrell’s proposal, which is supported by IrelandThu Aug 29 2024 - 13:43
Michael McGrath interviewed by Ursula von der Leyen ahead of EU commissioner portfolio decisionAnnouncement on jobs for commissioners put forth by member nations expected in second week of SeptemberThu Aug 29 2024 - 10:21
Falling number of Irish working in EU institutions a ‘serious problem’Concern as one-third of Irish staff in EU roles due to retire by 2026 with associated loss of influenceThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Schuman Show finds the comedy in stiff EU bureaucracyEurope letter: Popular Brussels satire show has gone from basement venue to 480-seat theatreThu Aug 29 2024 - 05:00
