Pharma ‘patent cliff’ a drag on this year’s growth figures, says NoonanEU banking deal stalls on pace of mutualisation of €55bn shared fundWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:01
Britain’s pledge to repatriate powers likely to be resisted, says DayTop EU civil servant sees no appetite for treaty change among member statesWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Former Latvian PM to seek nomination for EC presidencyFormer Latvian PM is first official candidate of European People’s PartyTue Feb 18 2014 - 17:17
Income tax cuts to stimulate jobs on cards, says NoonanMinister tells OECD the ‘priority will be to widen the average rate band of income tax’Tue Feb 18 2014 - 16:36
EU says no easing of fiscal pressure on ItalyDecision on any third bailout for Greece pushed back until second half of this yearTue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00
Euro zone states to focus on bank resolution authorityFinance ministers to receive update from Greek presidency of EU council todayMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Switzerland reneges on free-movement agreement with CroatiaMove could jeopardise access to EU programmesSun Feb 16 2014 - 20:34
The subtle tying of the ECB’s hands is the most worrying outcome of German court decisionCritics of the ECB’s ‘conservatism’ will be dismayed that the German court is likely to scare it off from engaging in more radical policiesFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:20
Belgium approves euthanasia for terminally-ill childrenEuropean state becomes first in the world to remove age limit on practiceThu Feb 13 2014 - 19:19
Women for Election brings its gender equality campaign to BrusselsWomen hold just 15% of Oireachtas seats, compared with EU average of 20%Thu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00
Swiss vote stokes embers of growing right-wing opposition to immigrationVote may offer Brussels an opportunity to shape debate about Britain’s membershipThu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00
Draghi supports five-year mutualisation for bank rescue fundMember states had agreed 10 years for full mutualisationWed Feb 12 2014 - 19:17
Republic votes against EU proposal on GM cornEuropean Commission will still go ahead with plans to allow cultivation of GM corn in some locations.Wed Feb 12 2014 - 01:00
Talks between leaders of Greek and Turkish territories on CyprusUN-sponsored talks aim to end decades-long divisionsTue Feb 11 2014 - 17:48
Nineteen EU states vote against GM maize proposalCommission to allow crop cultivation despite opposition by countries, including IrelandTue Feb 11 2014 - 16:14
European leaders strongly criticise Swiss vote on migrantsAccess to science funding and Erasmus scheme could be affected, say officialsTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Tánaiste ‘disturbed’ by Swiss cap on immigrantsThe Swiss vote to introduce quotas on EU immigrants violates existing treatiesMon Feb 10 2014 - 12:32
Callinan has ‘grave concern’ over Garda ombudsman bugging statementGarda Commissioner seeks clarification over basis for suspicion of gardaí; GSOC ‘regrets’ not reportingMon Feb 10 2014 - 11:42
Swiss cap on immigration forces EU to review linksMajority in Switzerland votes to support move to set quota for migrants from EUMon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Swiss voters back quotas on immigration from EUState narrowly backs motion to set upper limit on number of foreigners immigrating from EUSun Feb 09 2014 - 18:02
German court rules EU bond-buying scheme ‘incompatible’ with lawComplaint referred to European Court of JusticeSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
ECB preparing review of whether promissory note deal broke rulesECB opts not to cut interest rates despite inflation falling to record low of 0.7%Fri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
Seasonal non-EU workers entitled to better working conditions in EuropeNew rules include right to a minimum wage and adequate accommodationThu Feb 06 2014 - 01:00
Europe Letter: Race for top EU jobs speeds upKenny unlikely to throw his hat into the ring now for plum postThu Feb 06 2014 - 01:00
MEPs call on EU to implement road map to combat homophobiaEleven of 12 Irish MEPs vote in favour of measureWed Feb 05 2014 - 01:00
Market abuse and insider dealing targeted by harsh EU legislationDirective provides common EU criminal law standardsTue Feb 04 2014 - 19:04
Ireland must do more to tackle corruption, EC warnsReport finds close ties between politicians and industry continue to be cause for concernTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
IMF wanted senior bondholder ‘bail-in’ for IrelandFund official says EU partners in troika rejected bail-in optionMon Feb 03 2014 - 08:47
Belgian police investigate Irish students’ fire deathsTánaiste Eamon Gilmore describes the deaths as a horrific tragedySat Feb 01 2014 - 14:21
Europe Letter: European Court of Human Rights has profoundly shaped Irish lawO’Keeffe judgment is latest in long line of landmark decisionsThu Jan 30 2014 - 11:53
Cork woman wins legal challenge against State in Europe over school abuseGovernment failed in duty of care towards pupilWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Lagarde praises State’s changes to bankruptcy lawsIMF managing director says legislation ‘a good example of what can be done’Wed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Putin defends position on Ukraine at EU-Russia summitRussian loan offers better terms than IMF package, says presidentWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Ruling means children ‘must be protected in schools’Call for State to resolve 135 pending cases after landmark judgment in favour of Louise O’KeeffeTue Jan 28 2014 - 14:38
Sale of State’s AIB stake will not rule out retroactive aid – NoonanMinister travels to New York today to encourage US investors to buy Irish bondsTue Jan 28 2014 - 10:49
EU-Russia talks downgraded amid tensions over UkraineRussian president Vladimir Putin, criticised by EU for interference in Ukraine, in Brussels for talksTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Judgment day in Strasbourg for Irish victim of sexual abuseLouise O’Keeffe argues the Irish State failed to structure the primary education system to protect her from abuseTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Pressure on to agree terms of bailout fundNegotiations on financial matters are ongoing at official level in Brussels as the EU ploughs ahead with plans for a banking unionTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
EU Commission refers Ireland to European Court of Justice over failure to meet renewable energy targetsState could face fines of €25,000 a day if ruling made in favour of the commissionFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
EU plans to drop state renewable energy goalsRepublic’s commitment to renewable energy remains on track, says RabbitteThu Jan 23 2014 - 06:30
Years of frantic lobbying reflected in EU’s climate change packageWhat the European Commission sees as flexibility others see as a sell-outThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:01
EC climate plan just opening salvo in year-long debatePackage removes obligation on EU states over specific renewable energy targets by 2030Wed Jan 22 2014 - 18:51
European Commission scraps renewable energy targetsNew climate change package could undermine Government’s rationale for pylonsWed Jan 22 2014 - 13:35
Offer to Iran on Syria peace talks withdrawnBan Ki-moon says Iran cannot attend talks as it does not accept transition dealTue Jan 21 2014 - 08:04
Ireland unlikely to take part in EU mission to strife-hit CARGilmore says Ireland ‘already heavily committed’ with troops in Lebanon and near SyriaMon Jan 20 2014 - 16:44
EU lifts some Iran sanctions after nuclear work curbedMuch-awaited report by nuclear watchdog finds Iran has implemented first steps of dealMon Jan 20 2014 - 15:20
Irishman set to be appointed new EU ambassador to WashingtonMove seen as major coup for IrelandMon Jan 20 2014 - 10:00
EU to decide on sending troops to Central African RepublicTánaiste to meet other foreign affairs ministers in Brussels today to discuss military missionMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Immigration: the new EuropeSyria’s civil war has created a refugee crisis in Europe, where xenophobia is on the rise. A new ‘Irish Times’ series begins with this report from Harmanli refugee centre, in BulgariaSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
