Country in ‘different position’ on abortion referendum - VaradkarTaoiseach says he will not have ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to pregnancy caseThu Dec 18 2014 - 19:23
Fresh scrutiny for Irish tax regime as EU leaders meetSome member states have led push to put aggressive corporate tax planning on agendaThu Dec 18 2014 - 09:01
Germany insists stimulus be led by private sectorMerkel officials concerned Juncker investment plan will be politically ledThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
No mercy for Ming: Expenses may be slashed for low attendanceMEPs entitled to daily allowance of €304 and monthly stipend of €4,299Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Europe Letter: MEP election must be scrutinised given dismal voting recordsOne can empathise with personal cases but Ireland’s voice in Europe is vitalThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
European Parliament supports recognition of PalestineEU General Court orders removal of Palestinian group Hamas from terrorist blacklistThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Plan to ‘freeze’ fighting in Aleppo supported by EU foreign ministersDiplomatic move is bid to improve the humanitarian situation in SyriaTue Dec 16 2014 - 01:07
Environmental groups criticise Coveney stance at EU fish talks‘Dramatic’ cuts not backed up by ‘dramatic science’, says Minister for MarineMon Dec 15 2014 - 19:52
Minister for European Affairs says MEPs should attend parliament ‘as far as possible’Dara Murphy responds to research showing Ireland has worse voting rate of all 28 member statesMon Dec 15 2014 - 17:39
Widespread strikes in Belgium over austerity measuresStrikes expected to shut schools, transport and government officesMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Two Irish MEPs have worst voting record in ParliamentIndependents Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Brian Crowley monitored by watchdogMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Brian Crowley and Luke Flanagan’s absence rates cast doubt on logic of running as MEPsIreland’s MEPs generally seen as strong performers in EU politicsMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
The lives of others: What the world can teach Ireland about smarter livingFrom Japan’s low obesity rates to Belgium’s happy renters, the world is full of examples of how to make society smarter, healthier and more enrichingSat Dec 13 2014 - 06:00
Ebola treatment training in Brussels reduces risk to medicsMédecins Sans Frontières workers get safety lessons in tent before going into the fieldFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
Revenue examining 28,000 pages of Lux leaks documentsIrish tax authority ‘will seek material’ from Luxembourg ‘if necessary’Thu Dec 11 2014 - 10:18
Greece’s sobering reminder of the power bondholders and marketsThe prospect of Syriza holding power has prompted more financial turmoilThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00
Martin McGuinness for historic Ypres WW1 centenary visitNI’s Deputy First Minister to attend ceremony at Island of Ireland Peace Park in FlandersWed Dec 10 2014 - 20:09
EU pledges to intensify fight against tax avoidanceEuropean Commission denies Juncker has questions to answerWed Dec 10 2014 - 12:26
Ireland submits 70 projects for €315 billion EU investment planDublin Airport runway, Dart Underground, and Grid West among projects includedWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Harris: Ireland has ‘nothing to fear’ from EU tax proposalsMinister of state stresses taxation rates remains a matter for member statesWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
EU focus on tax avoidance may deflect direct heat from IrelandJuncker has put corporate tax reform firmly back on the EU agendaTue Dec 09 2014 - 21:00
British exit from EU would present 'challenge to Ireland'Ibec warns that Britain is 'by far Ireland’s biggest competitor' for foreign direct investmentTue Dec 09 2014 - 12:43
Coalition wants EU funds for Irish Water and Metro NorthList of projects from member states to be discussed by finance chiefs in BrusselsTue Dec 09 2014 - 01:00
EU economics commissioner Moscovici refuses to comment on troika spat with Irish GovernmentWater charges or need for further fiscal measures were not discussed during scheduled euro group discussion on IrelandTue Dec 09 2014 - 01:00
Greece gets two-month extension to bailoutImpasse between Troika officials and Greek government ongoingMon Dec 08 2014 - 19:52
Anglo junior bondholders will not be repaid in ‘any circumstances’, says KennyPublic to be repaid before junior bondholders who are back of the queue, says BurtonMon Dec 08 2014 - 16:37
Britain’s planned ‘Google tax’ to come under European scrutinyEuropean Commission accepts need to tighten tax but measures must ‘comply with EU law’Sat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Council of Europe closes case against Ireland on abortionNew abortion legislation in Ireland rectifies human rights violation, council saysThu Dec 04 2014 - 16:33
Europe letter: Why Donald Tusk’s appointment is an important momentCan the former prime minister of Poland rise to the European Council challenge?Thu Dec 04 2014 - 16:19
European Union seeks comprehensive investment agreement with ChinaMembers have differing views on China as its policy and relationship with Russia cause concernWed Dec 03 2014 - 17:31
EU directive on exchange of information on tax ‘letters of comfort’ due early in 2015Moscovici ramps up fight against corporate tax avoidance after backing from Germany, France and ItalyTue Dec 02 2014 - 20:41
Why Wolfgang Munchau and Pope Francis aligned with the left‘Despite the self-congratulatory tone of many on the left in Ireland, the protests reflect a broader European trend – if anything, Ireland is late to the party’Tue Dec 02 2014 - 16:58
UK ideas on migrants’ benefits to be debated ‘calmly’, say European leadersDavid Cameron’s proposals on benefits likely to be strongly opposed by eastern EuropeSat Nov 29 2014 - 01:00
European Commission endorses Irish budget but warns on debtBrussels approves plan but says economic dividend should be used to run down debtFri Nov 28 2014 - 10:27
European Commission to endorse Irish budgetDraghi will give green light to 18 euro zone economies including France and ItalyFri Nov 28 2014 - 10:15
Juncker pins hopes on plan to leverage private investmentCommission’s much awaited investment plan could add 1.3 million jobsFri Nov 28 2014 - 01:00
European Parliament postpones vote on recognising state of PalestineVote delayed amid MEP divisions over the wording of possible resolutionThu Nov 27 2014 - 09:42
Commission unveils investment plan€315bn programme aims to ‘breathe new life’ into EU statesThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:00
Jean-Claude Juncker’s €21bn plan will try to stimulate EUEuropean Commission investment marks shift in EU approach to investment and fundingThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:00
Pontiff brings global perspective to StrasbourgPope’s address to MEPs highlights change to ‘less Eurocentric’ worldWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
Pope Francis: EU’s great ideas replaced by bureaucracyPontiff calls on European Parliament to ‘keep democracy alive’Tue Nov 25 2014 - 19:51
Juncker defends handling of Luxembourg tax regime while PMEuropean Commission to work to combat unfair tax competition, says presidentMon Nov 24 2014 - 22:05
EU-US deal could benefit dairy trade, says BrutonGovernment research estimates Irish exports could be boosted by 2.7% with US trade agreementSat Nov 22 2014 - 12:36
Irish Water will pass ‘market test’ by EC, says TaoiseachMinister for Enterprise says water charges fairer than raising money via income taxSat Nov 22 2014 - 07:52
Bruton seeks commitment on EU - US trade dealTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership expected to boost EU growthFri Nov 21 2014 - 11:50
Council of Europe calls for executive reforms in IrelandReport expresses “growing concern” over corruption in IrelandFri Nov 21 2014 - 08:23
EU fearful US lukewarm on trade dealHogan calls on US to make its priorities known as presidential elections loomFri Nov 21 2014 - 06:02
Inquiry into Irish tax deal with Apple is ‘high priority’Investigation will be completed next year, says European competition commissionerFri Nov 21 2014 - 01:00
Two decades after tunnel opened, Eurostar shows UK-EU still on trackEurope Letter: The London-Europe rail link symbolises close ties that still bind nationsThu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00
Phil Hogan announces €3.3 bn EU funds for IrelandCommissioner say he looks forward to hearing Government’s plan for Irish WaterTue Nov 18 2014 - 18:07
