Deal struck to approve senior EU commissioners
MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row
Ursula von der Leyen
The Irish Times view on Italy’s refugee policy: a setback for Meloni
A judge ruled that seven men brought to Albania by an Italian warship on Friday cannot be detained in Albania
Election fallout: Europe cannot ‘outsource’ security to US, leaders warn
European leaders say efforts must be taken to avoid trade war with US during second Trump presidency
Germany’s political instability hurting Europe, EU leaders say
European Union leaders sound alarm over weak governments in Germany and France
‘He’s very angry with Europe’: Trump win puts EU on ‘bumpy road’, says former trade commissioner
Warning comes as European leaders congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
What the EU fears most from a second Donald Trump term
The EU’s dependency on the US for security could weaken its hand in any confrontation over trade and tariffs
European asylum policy continues to shift to the right
Under pressure from the far right, focus of EU leaders moves to more deportations and tighter borders
Michael McGrath details his plans for EU role, from Orban to online influencers
Former minister for finance will face confirmation hearing for European justice commissioner job on November 5th
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
EU considers controversial deportation sites outside its borders
Proposal would see asylum seekers deported to ‘hubs’ outside of the EU then returned to home countries
UK and EU are entering a ‘situationship’
Europe Letter: Brussels and London will have to give each other some leeway for post-Brexit reset to work
Ursula von der Leyen criticises Orban for undermining the EU
European Commission president says Hungary has become a ‘backdoor for foreign interference’ in Europe
Starmer pledges return to ‘stable and positive’ EU-UK relationship
Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK should explore ‘scope for more co-operation’
Chance for ‘rapid progress’ on EU-UK defence deal - MEP
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Brussels
European Commission queried Hogan’s consultancy work with further clients
European Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisation
Central Europe counts cost of floods as Storm Boris prompts evacuations in Italy
EU pledges billions to repair efforts after deadly and devastating inundation
West’s timely support key to success of Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’, Zelenskiy says
EU to lend up to €35 billion to Ukraine as winter of blackouts and Russian air strikes looms
How Michael McGrath ended up with the mid-ranking EU justice job
Irish Government thought to have made several early missteps in European commissioner job race
The Irish Times view on the new EU Commission: a reasonable result for Ireland
The concentration of tech companies in Ireland may well have contributed to Michael McGrath’s appointment
New EU commission will be the Ursula show
German commission president has consolidated power at the top of EU’s executive arm
Michael McGrath given mid-ranking EU commissioner for justice job
European Commission justice portfolio viewed as mid-ranking role by current and former officials
Michael McGrath’s new EU justice job is a win, but not the one Government wanted
Ireland continues to labour under misplaced belief that it punches above its weight in Europe
Von der Leyen gives biggest European Commission jobs to France, Spain and Italy
Eleven of 27 new commissioners are women after ‘intensive weeks of negotiations’ with governments
Michael McGrath’s new job in Europe shows just how far Ireland’s stock has fallen
Ireland’s engagement with Brussels is sprinkled by a ‘we know best’ attitude that is unbecoming of our history and self-perception
What does the EU commissioner for justice do?
Role will include chastising EU countries over rule of law breaches and tackling foreign interference
Michael McGrath announced as EU commissioner for justice
Ursula von der Leyen says former Irish finance minister had ‘excellent track record’ as she announced the allocation of EU commissioner portfolios
Von der Leyen briefs Harris on ‘composition’ of EU commissioner jobs carve up
Ireland nominee Michael McGrath believed to be in frame for commissioner for justice job
Replacement of French commissioner suits both von der Leyen and Macron
Hard to imagine Ursula von der Leyen shivving Thierry Breton without the blessing of Macron
France’s EU commissioner Thierry Breton resigns and criticises von der Leyen
Emmanuel Macron nominates close ally to replace Thierry Breton as next EU commissioner in last minute switch
Lobbying push from Irish officials amid speculation over Michael McGrath’s EU role
Michael McGrath could be in the frame for EU commissioner for justice or innovation job
Slovenian row threatens to delay to EU commissioner announcements
Ursula von der Leyen had been due to detail appointments on Tuesday
A lighter shade of green: Nervousness in Europe over climate action has taken root
Top 1000: There are growing concerns the EU’s much-heralded Green Deal to decarbonise Europe risks being derailed
Selection of EU commissioners may be delayed due to political row in Slovenia
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalising portfolios to be assigned before scheduled Tuesday announcement
EU will have to scale back ambition if competitive ‘crisis’ not tackled - Mario Draghi
Major report from former ECB president recommends series of EU financial reforms
Government to make last minute lobbying push for EU commissioner job
Taoiseach Simon Harris due to discuss commissioner posts with Ursula von der Leyen this week
Defence co-operation vital in wake of Ukraine invasion, Luxembourg PM says
Luc Frieden praises value of collective EU defence ahead of meeting Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Dublin
Western Europe ‘should have listened’ to warnings about Putin – von der Leyen
Need for ‘systemic overhaul’ of Europe’s defence and security, commission president says
EU-Israel trade agreement: Taoiseach seeks fresh legal advice on suspending deal
Harris and Spanish PM previously asked von der Leyen if Israel was in breach of agreement due to Gaza death toll
Michael McGrath interviewed by Ursula von der Leyen ahead of EU commissioner portfolio decision
Announcement on jobs for commissioners put forth by member nations expected in second week of September
Von der Leyen set to miss gender-balance target for EU top jobs after some states snub request
Member states, including Ireland, ignored European Commission president’s request to propose a man and a woman for commissioner posts
Stop catastrophising about Michael McGrath’s European Commission prospects
As a minister, McGrath has demonstrated qualities and talents that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will need in her new commission
European Union prepares two-step trade plan to tackle Donald Trump
If the Republican candidate returns to the White House, Brussels will offer a quick deal then threaten retaliation against tariffs
Voting preference and refusal to send two names may leave McGrath with dud commissioner brief
Ireland could be fall guy in struggle between Ursula von der Leyen and capitals over commissioner nominations
Ireland won’t be ‘punished’ over EU commissioner nomination clash, Harris says
Unfair to ask Michael McGrath to resign from Cabinet for ‘50-50′ chance of EU job, Taoiseach says
Ireland set to ignore von der Leyen’s request for two names for commission candidate
Tánaiste says Ireland’s ‘clear decision’ was nominating Michael McGrath, as commission president requests that EU member states put forward two names for posts
Second von der Leyen term to be one of compromise and criticism
Traditionally quiet August period to be dominated by carve up of EU commissioner jobs
First week of school: New Irish MEPs find their feet in European Parliament
Irish MEPs sitting in centre coalition among the few to publicly break ranks to oppose Ursula von der Leyen
Returning Latvian commissioner may be seeking EU economy job
Lobbying efforts for EU commission jobs to pick up in the coming weeks
Ireland will not nominate a second European Commission candidate, says Taoiseach
Ursula von der Leyen annoyed at decision of 10 of Ireland’s 14 MEPs - including the four Fianna Fáil MEPs, to vote against her
Government on course for clash with von der Leyen over nomination of Michael McGrath
European Commission president secures second term and says she will ask countries to put forward a man and woman for commissioner posts
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