Europe gets full-time rights courtA Milestone in Europe's human rights history is passed today with the formal transformation of the European Court of Human Rights…Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Regional funding criteria `flawed'There are serious flaws in the Government's case for regionalising the State for EU structural fund purposes, a leading Irish…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Ireland's neutrality could soon be exposed once again to some serious scrutinyWas it true, the journalist asked Tony Blair, that he had received a standing ovation from his fellow summiteers at Portschach…Fri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
30 Irish officers to monitor peace in KosovoIreland will initially send 30 Army officers to take part in the international peace-monitoring mission in Kosovo, the Minister…Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Veteran German Minister bows outThere were nice words but no tears shed when the foreign ministers of the European Union paid tribute to the outgoing German …Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Harney resists EU pressure on taxation policyCalls for increased harmonisation of taxes across the EU at the European summit in Portschach at the weekend have been rejected…Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Taoiseach admits deadline for establishing North-South bodies is unlikely to be metThe Taoiseach has admitted publicly for the first time that the October 31st deadline for the establishment of North-South bodies…Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00
Summit gives new sense of European directionThe British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, spoke of a shift in Europe's preoccupations from inflation to the fear of deflation.Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00
Harney could be given key EU role at the expense of AndrewsThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, could be given a key co-ordinating role in European Union-related matters at the expense of the Minister…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
EU says CAP reform to raise incomesControversial proposals to reform the Common Agriculture Policy will increase farmer incomes by between 22 per cent and 34 per…Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
De Silguy meets McCreevy on euroThe Republic is well-placed to benefit from the launch of the euro, but dangers of overheating require continued strict fiscal…Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
Commission praises jobs action planThe European Commission yesterday praised Ireland's national action plan (NAP) on employment but warned that the country must…Thu Oct 15 1998 - 01:00
Dublin men to confront DutrouxThe alleged Belgian multiple child murderer, Marc Dutroux, will today be "confronted" by two Dubliners who may prove crucial …Wed Oct 14 1998 - 01:00
McCreevy declares EU plans for farm income supports `unacceptable'Attempts to persuade member states to pay part of the EU's direct income supports to farmers were "totally unacceptable", the…Tue Oct 13 1998 - 01:00
Flynn targets discrimination on jobs in Italian collegesUp to 100 Irish lecturers in Italian universities are fighting to end discriminatory conditions in their workplaceTue Oct 13 1998 - 01:00
Robinson among group calling for shake-up in human rights policyA panel of major European figures, including the UN Human Rights Commissioner, Mrs Mary Robinson, will today call for a radical…Fri Oct 09 1998 - 01:00
State's estimated £1 bn contribution to EU in 2006 may rise by £160mIreland's annual contributions to the EU budget, already estimated to rise from £630 million this year to over £1 billion in …Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
Irish funding of EU to soar by 60%Ireland's contribution to the EU budget is set to rise 60 per cent to £1Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
EU reforms could affect Irish spendRadical reforms of the system by which member states' contributions to the EU are calculated are examined in a report from the…Wed Oct 07 1998 - 01:00
Flynn `will respond only to tribunal' about allegationsIreland's EU Commissioner, Mr Padraig Flynn, yesterday insisted through his spokeswoman that he would respond only to the Flood…Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
US envoy due to warn Serbia of military actionThe US special envoy to the Balkans, Mr Richard Holbrooke, will make a last-ditch attempt today to persuade Serbia to comply …Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
Flanders Irish war memorial completedIn this small town, once known as Messines, a final stone will today be laid on a dramatic round tower memorial to the sacrifices…Mon Oct 05 1998 - 01:00
£670m EU bill to push contributions above receipts from funds for first timeA dramatic rise of 31 per cent in the Republic's budgetary payments to the EU this year will mean a bill to the State officially…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Increasing willingness to confront SerbiansReuters dispatch, New York: "Yugoslavia's foreign minister adamantly denied fighting was continuing in Kosovo on Tuesday as ethnic…Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Failure to seek regionalisation deploredThe Government's failure to apply for regionalisation of the Republic for structural funding purposes was deplored yesterday …Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Government fails to have £69m EU beef fine overturnedThe Government has failed in the European Court of Justice to have a £69 million fine against Ireland for failure to control …Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Salary deductions are lowest in EUThe Irish tax and social security burden is the lowest in the EU at only 34Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Dramatic rise in total of one-parent familiesIreland has seen the most dramatic increase in the proportion of one-parent families in the EUWed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Walsh promises aid package to relieve current crisis in farmingThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, has said that an aid package is being prepared by the Government to relieve the current…Tue Sept 29 1998 - 01:00
Duisenberg renews pressure for early Irish interest rate cutPressure on Ireland for early reductions in interest rates down to French and German levels was renewed yesterday by the President…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
NATO prepares `strong blows' against Serbia in Kosovo crisisNATO military and international diplomatic pressure on Serbia over the crisis in Kosovo escalated sharply yesterdayFri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Caught between a hard place and the `standard'It was the sixth time they had tried to expel Semira Adamu. This time there would be no mistake.Fri Sept 25 1998 - 01:00
Worryingly high levels of ignorance in Republic on euro: pollWith only months to go before the launch in January of the single currency, support levels throughout the EU have risen to their…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
Language wars paint Flemish in poor lightThere is a certain feeling of inevitability about coming back to Brussels after a month away based on the sure and certain knowledge…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
EU nearer agreement with South AfricansTalks on a landmark agreement, which will liberalise 90 per cent of trade between South Africa and the EU, reopened in Brussels…Thu Sept 17 1998 - 01:00
Ryanair loses EU court clash with Aer Lingus over £100m aidRyanair yesterday lost its European legal challenge to £100 million in Aer Lingus state subsidies in 1994 and 1995, landing itself…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
Parlon is confident of extra EU aid to beef, pig producersThe president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), Mr Tom Parlon, yesterday expressed confidence that extra EU aid to beef…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Bruton warns of single currency problemsBritain's refusal to join the European single currency is set to pose significant problems to the increasing range of cross-Border…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
EU encourages reform in Russia, with concern for social dimensionEU Foreign Ministers yesterday joined the chorus of international calls on Russia to press ahead with economic reform and pledged…Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Buncrana lights 30 candles for the victims of the bombThe sun and blue skies that have proved so elusive in Donegal for months at last brought a touch of summer to grieving Buncrana…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Heaney translation among works nominated for prizesA translation of Seamus Heaney's poetry into Portuguese is among five works connected to Ireland which have been nominated for…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
A volcano waiting to erupt as Belgian communal differences begin to boilA couple of weeks ago the European Court of Justice did the expected and found Belgium to be in breach of EU law by failing to…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
43 new projects from corporation tax dealThe Government is due to approve the establishment in Ireland of some 32 new IDA Ireland-backed projects and 11 new IFSC/Shannon…Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
Flynn backs rights of non-EU spousesNon-EU spouses and their families will be allowed to join their working EU partners anywhere in the Union and enjoy full welfare…Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
Walsh urges EU to act on failing pig marketUrgent action is needed to prop up the pig market, the Minister for Agriculture told EU Farm Ministers yesterdayTue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Ministers ask Commission to reconsider cuts to programmes for poor, elderly, disabledFears that a number of EU-funded programmes for the poor, elderly, disabled and the family would have to be closed because of…Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
NGO funding falls victim to EU's institutional rivalryWhen the European Commission's President, Mr Jacques Santer, last month stood up to speak at the European Social Forum he was…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Strength of Scotch gets its measureThe European Court of Justice has sprung to the defence of the whisky drinker and - one must presume - the whiskey drinker, by…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
EU will approve reform of business tax regimeThe European Commission is expected to approve next Wednesday a corporation tax package negotiated with the Government, under…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Andrews urges EU to send mission to SudanThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, yesterday sought Austrian EU presidency backing for an urgent ministerial mission…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
