All eyes on Ursula von der Leyen ahead of crunch EU vote Ursula von der Leyen is due to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg this morning, as she fights to hold on to her job. Having … Analysis and Comment • 2 hrs
Mullooly to join Renew group in European Parliament Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said he has accepted an invitation to join the Renew group in the European Parliament, following the endorsement of … Politics • 03 Jul
European Elections: Dublin round-up Three candidates retained their seats in Dublin and were joined by one newcomer, with two sitting MEPs saying goodbye to Brussels after three days of … Elections 2024 • 12 Jun
Watch: What does an MEP do? Voters across the European Union will go to the polls between 6-9 June to elect the next 720 Members of European Parliament (MEPs). Elections 2024 • 02 Jun
McGrath to pitch for Anti-Money Laundering Authority Minister for Finance Michael McGrath will present Ireland's case to host the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority in Dublin during a hearing in the European … Business • 30 Jan
EU set to agree light touch rules for Airbnb EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers are set to agree on light touch rules for Airbnb next week. Business • 10 Nov 23
ECB's bank supervisor nominee gets a rough time The European Central Bank's nominee as chief bank supervisor, Claudia Buch, received a hard time from European lawmakers at her confirmation hearing, with some even … Business • 20 Sep 23
EU countries tweak draft rules on gig economy workers EU countries on have tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with … Business • 12 Jun 23
European Parliament backs reform of EU carbon market The European Parliament today approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon market that is … Business • 18 Apr 23
EU-German deal to map path for e-fuel cars after 2035 The European Commission has agreed to propose a legal route to exempt cars than run on e-fuels from the EU's 2035 phaseout of new combustion … Business • 27 Mar 23
European Parliament celebrates 70th anniversary The European Parliament held a ceremony this morning, to mark its 70th anniversary. Politics • 22 Nov 22
UK action on NI Protocol 'benefit to no one' - Martin Unilateral action by the British government to set aside parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would mark an "historic low-point", the Taoiseach has told the … Politics • 08 Jun 22
EU could set 'gold standard' on big tech - Haugen Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has said the EU could set the global "gold standard" on curbing the power of big tech, lending a boost to … Business • 08 Nov 21
No sudden withdrawal of fiscal measures - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said there will be no sudden withdrawal of the fiscal stimulus measures put in place across Europe to deal with … Business • 25 Jan 21
EU-UK agree to intensify post-Brexit talks Negotiations between the EU and UK on a future relationship are to resume tomorrow in London after both sides adopted new principles on how the … Brexit • 21 Oct 20
EU Parliament not returning to Strasbourg yet - speaker MEPs won't yet be returning to Strasbourg due to rising coronavirus infections in France, the European Parliament speaker said Monday, despite a plea by President … Europe • 28 Sep 20
Mairead McGuinness's road to the Commissioner's office Ireland's new European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has had a long and varied career, journeying from Ear to the Ground to the European Parliament. Politics • 08 Sep 20
EU embarks on overhaul of big tech rules The European Union has begun an intense lobbying season in Brussels as it prepares to overhaul decades-old rules to keep a tighter leash on Facebook, … Science and Technology • 02 Jun 20
Exiled Catalan MEPs accredited to take up seats Two pro-independence Catalan politicians received accreditation to sit as members of the European Parliament after a court ruled that Spain had no right to block … World • 20 Dec 19
Von der Leyen warns of another Brexit cliff edge European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said if a trade agreement cannot be reached with the UK by the end of 2020 then … Brexit • 18 Dec 19
O'Reilly leads after first vote on new ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has come out on top of the first vote by MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for a new European Ombudsman. Politics • 17 Dec 19
Most see Ireland's EU membership as good More than four out of five people here believe that Ireland's membership of the EU is a good thing, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Politics • 10 Dec 19
EU declares climate emergency ahead of summit MEPs have declared a "climate emergency" in a symbolic vote that heightens pressure for action against global warming at an upcoming summit. Environment • 28 Nov 19
Jailed Catalan MEP can seek immunity - EU court adviser The Catalan independence movement has received a boost following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion that it is up to the European Parliament, and … Europe • 12 Nov 19
Showdown over 'way of life' title for EU commissioner The candidates for the new European Commissions face a grilling from MEPs this week, with much of the focus on an additional title for the … World • 29 Sep 19
