Finnish PM defends input of small EU statesComplaining of 19th century attitudes among some of the EU's larger states, the Finnish Prime Minister, Mr Paavo Lipponen, yesterday…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Europe will not fine TelecomThe European Commission is to lift the threat of a multimillion-pound fine on Telecom Eireann over its alleged use of its monopoly…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
`Chickengate' final straw that breaks Belgian political logjamThe alphabet soup that is Belgian politics was last weekend stirred with a vigour that has brought consternation to those few…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
Socialists approach Hume over Parliament presidencyThe possibility that the SDLP leader, Mr John Hume MEP, may stand as a compromise candidate for the presidency of the European…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
EU decides to give battery hens their freedom from 2013Battery egg production will be banned in the EU from 2013 following agreement between Farm Ministers in Luxembourg yesterdayWed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Victory of abstainers diminishes parliamentA snub to the EU, to the Parliament, to the individual governments of Europe, to the socialist project of the Third Way and die…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
EPP to succeed Socialists as main party in assemblyThe centre-right European People's Party was claiming jubilantly yesterday that the elections and the forthcoming defection to…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Centre-right alters power balance by replacing socialists as largest groupA new balance of forces emerged last night in the European Parliament with the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) - of…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
EU accuses Belgium of not banning foodsThe European Commission yesterday accused the Belgian government of failing to implement the ban imposed on Monday on the sale…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Curb on Belgian meat productsThe European Commission moved over the weekend to impose tough restrictions on the sale of Belgian beef and pork products which…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Government to push for quick rescheduling of match - AhernThe Government would do what it could to facilitate the speedy organisation of a new date for the Ireland-Yugoslavia soccer match…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Looking to the unorthodoxIf the issues will not get the voters out, perhaps a few unorthodox candidates can do the trickFri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
WEU left to wither awayEuropean leaders yesterday set in train the gradual dismemberment of the Western European Union (WEU) and incorporation into …Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Benelux elections overshadow European Parliament campaignsGeneral elections, or the prospect of them, appear to have completely submerged lacklustre European Parliament campaigns in Belgium…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
EU workers issue plea for duty-free reprieveLeaders of European transport workers have made a last-ditch appeal to EU heads of government, meeting at tomorrow's summit in…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
EU backs Andrews's call for UEFA to cancel matchEU Foreign Ministers reacted angrily yesterday to UEFA's refusal to postpone or cancel matches involving the former Republic …Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Poll finds governments' support for NATO action against Serbia not backed by publicTwo out of five European voters say their votes in next week's European Parliament elections will be significantly influenced…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Cool response to German defence merger proposalsGerman hopes of a major step towards an EU defence identity at next week's summit met with an unenthusiastic response from ministers…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Strained Court of Justice seeks reformIf justice delayed is justice denied there could soon be precious little of it from the European Court of Justice unless its …Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Tyrants strut on world stage with impunity no longerWhen the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Laurent Kabila, prepared for a trip to Europe last November he sent…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Ireland joins Spain in attempt to delay agreement on harmonisation of energy taxesIreland joined Spain yesterday in a rearguard action against the German EU Presidency's hopes for agreement by the end of the…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Flynn attacks doctors' hours decisionA "dismayed" Social Affairs Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, yesterday denounced the decision of European social affairs ministers…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Parliament succumbs to a most virulent dose of `celebrityitis'Where do Italian professional footballers or former Miss Belgiums go when their careers have peaked? Strange as it may seem, …Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Broad shape of new EU commission gets clearerWhile the Taoiseach may still be playing his cards close to his chest on his nomination for Ireland's next EU commissioner, names…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
O'Donnell will propose greater refugee intake by IrelandProposals for an increased intake by Ireland of Kosovan refugees will be put to the Cabinet following the visit of the Minister…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Irish businesses on top in survey of innovationsIrish businesses lead Europe in manufacturing and services innovation, a survey of nearly 34,000 businesses by Eurostat has shown…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Desmond not to seek reappointment to EU jobIreland's member of the European Court of Auditors, Mr Barry Desmond, has written to the Taoiseach to say that he does not want…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Greenhouse gas emission strategy is not going according to planThe EU is falling sharply behind in meeting its legally binding undertakings on reducing greenhouse gases, the European Commission…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Fischler unhappy with US action on tradeThe European Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Franz Fischler, has condemned the decision of the US to suspend trade concessions…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Parliament reflects left-right splitThe Parliament is dominated by its two largest groups, the Socialists and the EPP, reflecting broadly the great divide in European…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Role of parliament has been enhanced dramaticallySome 298 million voters in the 15 member-states of the EU will be eligible to vote in the direct elections to the European Parliament…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Ghent's Museum of Contemporary Art lives up to its billingBilled as the most exciting cultural event in Flanders this year, the opening of Ghent's fine new Museum of Contemporary Art, …Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Bonn presses WEU on new defence proposals for EUGermany has stepped up its pressure for new EU defence structures at a two-day meeting of Western European Union (WEU) ministers…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Welcome for EU plan to boost growthAn Italian initiative to stimulate EU growth through simultaneous tax and spending cuts in memberstates was welcomed yesterday…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Prodi's vision upsets Tory Euro-scepticsThe President-designate of the European Commission, Mr Romano Prodi, yesterday touched off the fuse paper of the British Euro…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Intimations of political mortality in StrasbourgThere was a definite whiff of elections and intimations of political mortality in the Strasbourg air this week, as we said goodbye…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Irish official to head Prodi cabinetThe most senior permanent Irish official in the European Commission, Mr David O'Sullivan, is to head the cabinet of the Commission…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
MEPs agree to ratify Prodi nomination to EU presidencyMEPs have made it clear they will today ratify the nomination of the EU Commission President-designate, Mr Romano Prodi, during…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Conference to change treaties is likely to get majority backingIt says much about the Amsterdam Treaty that as it at last comes into force tomorrow, talks are already under way about its successor…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
EU move to penalise firms slow to pay debtsA directive which will allow businesses to penalise firms which are slow paying their debts was given political approval yesterday…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Ban on exhibition by lesbian liftedA controversial Swedish exhibition of photographs depicting Christ in the company of gay men has been banned, and then un-banned…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Irish MEPs' salaries set to increase to £52,000EU Foreign Ministers last night agreed a reform of the system of MEPs' salaries which will increase those of Irish MEPs by 45…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
TV attack was wrong AndrewsThe Minister for Foreign Affairs said yesterday the bombing of Serbian TV was wrong but blamed President Slobodan Milosevic for…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Council of Europe has truly come of ageJim Mitchell TD admits freely that before he set off to become an Irish representative on the 40-member-state Council of Europe…Fri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Commission frees £26m for national centreAbout £26 million (€33 million) in EU aid for the building of the national convention centre in Dublin has been released by the…Thu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
Irish bell to chime over FlandersIn 1793 the French revolutionaries took the bells down from the churches of MesenWed Apr 21 1999 - 01:00
EU efforts to eliminate tax conflict get bogged downEU attempts to eliminate "harmful" tax competition are becoming bogged down in an avalanche of complaints by member-states against…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Eichel pushes for fiscal discipline amid fears of economic slowdownLast week's cut in interest rates had to be seen as an opportunity to redouble EU member-states' commitment to economic reform…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
EU carrots counterpoise to bombingWhen the EU's leaders met on Wednesday to discuss Kosovo they had two strategic political prioritiesFri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Duty-free lobby vows to continue fight despite Blair move at Brussels summitDespite reports last night that the German Presidency of the EU is willing to consign the duty-free issue to history, the International…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
