OSCE prefers when its diplomacy keeps it out of public's eyeIn the complex architecture of pan-European multi-state organisations - a veritable alphabet soup of NATO, PfP, WEU, EU, Council…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Proposed EU smoking regulations set to face tobacco industry resistanceStricter EU-wide rules on the content and labelling of cigarettes have been proposed by the Irish EU Commissioner for Health …Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Ministers back new security structures within EUEU Foreign and Defence Ministers, meeting formally for the first time yesterday, agreed to allow the EU's foreign and security…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Fischler promise to aid sheep farmersThe EU Farm Commissioner, Mr Franz Fischler, yesterday acknowledged the dire plight of Irish sheep farmers and promised to see…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Right to die in dignity boosted by euthanasia debateThe news that the Belgian senate last week opened a major debate on approaches to euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide legislation…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Kitt supports increase in east Europe immigrationIt may come as a surprise to the refugees and asylum-seekers queueing at the Application Centre in Dublin's Mount Street, or …Sat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Solana to become head of WEUThe EU's new foreign and security policy chief, the former NATO secretary-general, Mr Javier Solana, is also to be asked to take…Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Finns criticise UK over EU savings taxation directiveDiplomatic frustration over British obstruction of the EU savings taxation directive boiled over last night when the Finnish …Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
EU citizens' rights high on council agendaIreland is well-placed to help broker discussions between the Council of Europe and the EU over the latter's plans to draft a…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
EU warns Ireland on wild birds protectionIreland has received a formal warning from the European Commission over delays in responding to environmental complaintsMon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Commission passes State grant-aid mapThe European Commission has this week approved the map determining the maximum levels of grant-aid payable by the State to businesses…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Dana tries to cut group's fundingA move by the Independent Connacht-Ulster MEP, Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, which appeared to be intended to cut funding to a respected…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
Way cleared for European Rights Convention to be incorporated into Irish lawThe Government is ready to make a commitment to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights directly into Irish law, …Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Germany, Austria to gain from EU growth, studies sayThe enlargement of the EU to eastern and central Europe should be self-financing for Germany and Austria, two new studies for…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
French fed waste matter to animals, report saysThe systematic use of banned animal waste products in the production of animal feeds has been exposed in France by an EU scientific…Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Is it time for Ireland to embrace EU integration?The crisis of the epoch, Trotsky told his followers, was above all a crisis of leadershipSat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
EU officials raid banks over claims of cartel on euro currency conversionEuropean Commission competition inspectors have raided the head offices of AIB and Bank of Ireland in Dublin and banks in Holland…Thu Oct 21 1999 - 01:00
Reform of EU institutions necessary for enlargement, `wise men' sayThe Amsterdam Treaty, the ink on which is barely dry, failed to confront the implications of enlargement for the efficient management…Tue Oct 19 1999 - 01:00
Government to oppose mutual defence in EU treatyThe Government will strongly oppose new proposals to incorporate a mutual defence guarantee into the EU treaty, the Taoiseach…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Citizens' charter to be draftedA millennium declaration on the fundamental rights of EU citizens is to be drafted by a new 62-member body representing member…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
EU leaders gather for summit on crime and foreignersEU leaders gathered in the Finnish city of Tampere last night for a summit today that is billed as spearheading a new crackdown…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
A plan for outer guards of Fortress EuropeThe best way to protect Fortress Europe from the hordes of economic migrants at its gates, the new rationale goes, is to turn…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
EU beef code to allow full trace-ability of cattleRegulations to be agreed today by the European Commission will ensure that by 2003 the life history of a piece of beef will be…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Britain, Spain in initiative to fight crimeIn a joint initiative ahead of the Tampere EU summit, Britain and Spain have called for the dramatic simplification of extradition…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
EU agrees on oil to Serbia but fails in opposition talksEU foreign ministers yesterday agreed to back proposals to supply oil to two opposition-controlled cities in SerbiaTue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
Incident raised by AndrewsThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, yesterday raised the Haifa pilgrims issue with his Israeli counterpart, Mr David…Tue Oct 12 1999 - 01:00
Wine prices set to drop as Brussels orders cut in dutyireland's wine drinkers will shortly be lifting a glass to Brussels with the news that the Government is being forced by the …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Flynn's employment policy legacy takes a battering at Ecofin meetingThe employment policy legacy of the former Irish commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, took a battering yesterday from EU finance ministers…Sat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00
Turkey risks EU accession if it ignores ruling on Cyprus landThere's a marvellous, timeless quality to the old harbour at Kyrenia, nestled between the steep hills and seaFri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
EU to inform truckers of restricted route accessEU transport ministers yesterday pledged to help truckers plan their routes through states which restrict weekend driving by …Thu Oct 07 1999 - 01:00
Irish judge makes legal history in EuropeThe European Court of Justice swore in its first woman judge in its 47-year history when Ireland's Judge Fidelma Macken joined…Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Government to bring in fingerprinting for asylum seekersIreland will exercise its Amsterdam Treaty right to opt in to new EU-wide procedures for fingerprinting all asylum-seekers, the…Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Germany backs single policy on EU immigrationGermany joined France and Britain yesterday at a meeting of EU justice ministers in an initiative aimed at ensuring next week…Tue Oct 05 1999 - 01:00
Neutral states and how they handle their roles in PfPThrough security at the gate of the sprawling NATO Brussels compound, into the heart of the beast, and then turn right to walk…Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00
Bruton urges truce on US trade warsThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has warned that the ongoing trade disputes between the EU and the US are a serious threat…Fri Oct 01 1999 - 01:00
Commission launches management reshuffleThe European Commission yesterday set in train the most far-reaching reshuffle of its senior management personnel in its history…Thu Sept 30 1999 - 01:00
Corporation tax regime seen as serious competitive disadvantageA call last week by a US business delegation for the British government to match generous Southern corporate tax rates in the…Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
EU farm ministers urged to back testing of beef, fish for dioxinsThe Irish Commissioner for Food Safety, Mr David Byrne, called yesterday on EU farm ministers to back the systematic testing …Tue Sept 28 1999 - 01:00
Prodi wants Helsinki summit to set EU accession datesThe call from the President of the EU Commission, Mr Romano Prodi, for the Helsinki summit in December to set target dates for…Fri Sept 24 1999 - 01:00
EU blocks Airtours bid for First ChoiceThe proposed take-over by Airtours of the First Choice group in Britain has been blocked by the European Commission.Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00
Tougher laws to follow ruling on environmentIreland will have to significantly strengthen its legislative protection of natural sites, following a ruling yesterday by the…Wed Sept 22 1999 - 01:00
Government confident of decisionAny substantial injection of cash into the VHI will have to be notified to the European Commission's Competition Directorate …Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00
Relief for Prodi as MEPs give Commissioners a clear mandateFollowing a resounding mandate here from the European Parliament, EU ambassadors yesterday, meeting in Brussels at an Inter-Governmental…Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00
Prodi demands that summit set date for entry of new membersThe EU summit in December in Helsinki should "set a firm date for the accession of those countries which are best prepared," …Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00
EU to suspend arms co-operation with IndonesiaEU Foreign Ministers agreed last night to the suspension of all military co-operation with Indonesia and a four-month ban on …Tue Sept 14 1999 - 01:00
Eurocrats say goodbye to Flynn, a `conviction politician'They packed the auditorium and its balcony and cheered him to the echo for two full minutesTue Sept 14 1999 - 01:00
McCreevy is silent on private lifeThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has denounced as "terrorist" press suggestions he should discuss his private life, and…Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
Agreement on EU tax package no closerAn agreement by EU Finance Ministers here to allow member states to reduce VAT on a range of specified, small-scale, labour-intensive…Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
Joint circulation set to be phased out soonerThe Government intends to shorten the period from January 2002 during which euros and Irish pounds circulate together in the …Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
