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Limerick mayor calls for intensive Irish lobbying against EU sanctions on Aughinish Alumina
Mayor of Limerick insists ‘we need to fight for the jobs’ as report on exports to Russia expected to go to EU Commission
European Commission fines AliExpress €550m for failing to prevent sale of illegal goods
Record penalty under EU’s Digital Services Act comes amid broader crackdown on Chinese ecommerce platforms
Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s has jolted EU into belated action
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan wants restrictions on online access for children in place by the end of this year
After years of legislative bloat, EU competitiveness is back centre stage
The EU Commission’s Competitiveness Compass was launched last year to build strategic independence and boost economic security
Irish lenders to gain little from key part of EU banking competitiveness plan
Central plank of reform limits ability of national regulators to require banks to hold extra capital on top of EU-wide rules
EU accused of stalling the ball on trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements
Foreign ministers remain divided on proposed EU-wide restrictions targeting trade coming from illegal Israeli settlements
Government favours blanket ban on social media for under-16s despite EU proposals
European Commission report calls for staged approach with total ban only affecting young people under 13 years of age
Three ways to protect Irish consumers from fake online ads
Relying on users to report scam ads so they can be taken down is not effective
‘This can’t be left in a void’: State inquiry into Aughinish link with Russia war machine nears conclusion
Any decision on sanctions against Limerick plant will be for EU, but Ministers here will have to deal with fallout
EU warns Meta over Facebook and Instagram’s addictive feeds
Brussels says tech group has failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks that could have a negative impact on users
‘It would leave me open to identity theft’: Artists express fears over new rules for basic income grant
PPS numbers of recipients for arts income scheme will be publicly available under new EU rules
Sony’s PS3 closure raises a big question: who actually owns the games you buy?
Consumers buying a range of digital media are discovering that continued access is far from certain
Several European Parliament political groups to back call to ban alumina exports to Russia
Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’
European maritime law aims to tighten collective security and environmental focus
Forthcoming legislation will increase ocean border security and see development of pilot European drone fleet
MEPs to vote on resolution calling for ban on Irish exports of alumina to Russia
Move comes as Government finalises investigation into Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick
Ireland’s EU membership story a compelling argument for expanding union, von der Leyen says
Taoiseach says Ireland could not ‘morally’ deny other countries the chance at EU membership
No Queen Elizabeth moment for Ursula von der Leyen in Cork’s English Market
Gathering of Irish Cabinet and EU commissioners at UCC on Friday had the feel of a corporate away day
Estonia proposed ban on EU alumina exports to Russia in confidential talks
Taoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s output
Aughinish Alumina criticism causes discomfort on Ireland’s first day as EU president
Ursula von der Leyen unlikely to do a walkabout in Cork; and very interesting questions raised following the Jeffrey Donaldson case
Embattled hen harrier clings on - but its future is far from certain
Once-common bird of prey is at the centre of tensions over land use for farming and forestry
Late wings and a prayer: compensation hopes take off as flight is delayed
I started to enjoy watching the clock tick towards a possible payout under European Union rules
Armenia looks to Europe for escape route as Russia tightens the screws
EU acts with relative immediacy in another geopolitical battleground between Russia and the West
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidency
This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973
Ireland’s budget plan has a name: ‘Sure it’ll be grand’
Coalition parties dream of income tax cuts while most economists predict shades of financial Armageddon
Trump rekindles his global trade war with 100% tariff threat on European countries
US president says he will ‘immediately’ place tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax on US companies
Kevin Barrett to be appointed ‘chef de cabinet’ for EU commissioner Michael McGrath
Position is a commissioner’s point person on high-level policy debates within European Commission
No free lunch for Burnham if he is at the table for UK-EU reset talks
Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal
Road deaths are not inevitable. Stop referring to them as ‘accidents’
We should be furious that road safety campaigns focus on high-vis clothing while our streets become increasingly dangerous
‘Thank you, dear Keir’: European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit postponed
Outgoing British PM helped boost security for Continent, says Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission approves €15m aid for Irish fishing and aquaculture companies
Scheme is aimed at counteracting increased fuel prices against backdrop of conflict in Middle East
How will Ireland try to make its mark during its stint with the EU presidency?
Irish Ministers and diplomats will chair EU-level discussions and broker compromises between the other 26 countries from July 1st until the end of this year
EU’s failure to act on Israel undermines its credibility, Taoiseach says in Brussels
European Commission expected to bring forward options on restricting trade with illegal West Bank settlements
Social media ban for under-16s fails to address tech companies’ responsibility
A blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites
Taliban’s growing partnership with Russia could have significant consequences
Russia has signed a military agreement with Afghanistan that could allow Moscow to extend its influence and shape regional security
Anthropic scrambles after Trump administration freezes its top AI models
Export controls on Fable and Mythos raise doubts over how US will police the most powerful AI systems
Where do parties stand on Aughinish Alumina and links to Russian military supply chain?
Three months on from revelations and there is no clear response to deeply uncomfortable situation around Co Limerick plant
Aughinish Alumina complained to EU about ‘lack of access to public funds’
Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes show
Six-day week the new normal for Irish officials in Brussels as EU presidency looms
Ireland prepares to steer EU’s unwieldy machinery through turbulent geopolitics
Green motives are great, but climate agenda must also appeal to broader constituency
‘Utility-based mentality’ can get previously reluctant industries on board, says Elina Bardram
EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow
Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI agents
Emergency action aimed at protecting competition in rapidly expanding market for autonomous agents
Russia sanctions having an impact, top Irish diplomat says amid Aughinish Alumina pressure
Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctions
Ukrainian foreign minister calls for swift conclusion to Irish Aughinish Alumina investigation
Kaja Kallas visits Dublin on Tuesday for talks in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
Ireland’s range anxiety: Denmark has a similar population, look at the amount of EV chargers there
Average build time for an EV charging point on an Irish site ‘is typically taking between two and three years’, says Tesla
Balkans summit: EU must pick up pace of enlargement negotiations, says von der Leyen
French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
An Post chief joins call for EU to delay €3 customs charge for small parcels
Some 19 postal operators call for six-month delay in July 1st introduction of new customs charge
Europe is finally flexing its innovation muscles
The new EU tech sovereignty package shows a welcome shift from defensive regulation
EU is taking Ireland to court over failure to stop illegal peat extraction
Clear evidence of illegality is not being acted on, says Brussels
Trump’s unlikely tariff lever: a 1930s law on forced labour
Fresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labour
European Union and China tooling up for trade war that could hurt both
Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain
Meta scores a rare win on EU regulation
EU’s general court rules Facebook Marketplace should not be regulated under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
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