# European Union
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Poland raids Russian spy network targeting EU with propaganda and disinformation
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This week
24th March 2024 - 28th March 2024
ME-What?
'Sausage making': What is an MEP and what do they do?
What exactly is an MEP? What do they do? And how does the job compare to being a TD, senator or councillor?
Got questions about what MEPs do ahead of the elections in June? Muiris O'Cearbhaill has got you covered.
This explainer details the many elements of the role of an MEP, including voting, negotiating and diplomacy.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
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17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
EU Enlargement
European leaders open EU membership talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Mar 21st 2024, 11:16 PM
This month
March 2024
Holy Trinity
The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
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Mar 12th 2024, 9:00 PM
migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
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Mar 7th 2024, 4:09 PM
European Union
'This is our war too': Varadkar warns Putin's ambitions will not stop at Ukraine
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Mar 7th 2024, 10:00 AM
EPP Congress
'It is not like the UK Rwanda policy': Varadkar defends proposed change to EU asylum policy
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Mar 6th 2024, 4:43 PM
Last month
February 2024
European elections
Fianna Fáil adds senators Chambers and Blaney to 'ambitious' Midlands-North West ticket
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Feb 29th 2024, 7:54 PM
Slapp slapped
Ireland must introduce laws to protect journalists from strategic lawsuits, says new EU directive
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Feb 27th 2024, 7:27 PM
West Bank
Irish travel ban for Israeli settlers likely, as disagreement remains at EU level
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Feb 20th 2024, 2:32 PM
climate action
Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
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Feb 17th 2024, 9:00 PM
ZEB Summit
Recovering heat from shower water and 3D printed homes: the future of house building in Ireland
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Feb 11th 2024, 7:00 AM
climate action
EU Commission proposes 90% cut to emissions by 2040
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Feb 6th 2024, 4:45 PM
Agriculture
French farmers lift roadblocks after tense week of protests
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Feb 2nd 2024, 1:02 PM
European Parliament
'You reap what you sow': At the scene of the farmers' protest that shut down Brussels city centre
Smoke filled the air as farmers burned bales, as well as tires and wooden pallets.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Brussels
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Feb 1st 2024, 8:32 PM
Brussels
'A good day for Europe': European Council agrees €50b financial aid package for Ukraine
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Feb 1st 2024, 3:00 PM
January
January 2024
FACTCHECK
FactFind: What is a ‘safe country of origin’ and how many asylum seekers come from one?
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Jan 31st 2024, 1:14 PM
make way
Apple to make room for competitors on their devices to adhere to new EU law
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Jan 25th 2024, 8:37 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Anti-European populist parties predicted to top polls in 9 EU states ahead of elections
A new report predicts there will be a “surge” in support for far-right or right-leaning parties during the European Elections.
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Jan 24th 2024, 12:05 AM
mica
Families affected by the mica scandal escalate crisis to European Commission
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Jan 23rd 2024, 10:04 PM
European Union
EU Council President Michel to stand down in July in surprise move
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Jan 7th 2024, 12:53 PM
Last year
2023
European Union
Micheál Martin rules himself out of running for EU Commissioner job
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Dec 31st 2023, 6:00 AM
European Parliament
Viktor Orban, Gaza, and an EU-wide definition of rape: Irish MEPs' top concerns going into 2024
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Dec 29th 2023, 6:45 AM
Viktor Orban
Explainer: Why did Hungary block the EU's €50 billion funding package to Ukraine?
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Dec 15th 2023, 5:03 PM
War in Ukraine
Taoiseach expresses disappointment as Hungary's Viktor Orban blocks EU aid package for Ukraine
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Dec 15th 2023, 11:08 AM
Waste Management
Householders to be entitled to a brown bin collection service in new year
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Dec 6th 2023, 9:17 AM
Pollution
EU member states reach preliminary agreement on reducing industrial emissions
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Nov 29th 2023, 9:41 AM
European Elections 2024
TD Barry Cowen and MEP Mick Wallace will run for European Parliament next year
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Nov 28th 2023, 10:26 AM
European elections
Ireland’s extra MEP seat should be in Midlands-NW constituency, says Electoral Commission
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Nov 20th 2023, 11:09 AM
Health and Safety
New laws requiring quad bike users to wear helmets and do safety training come into effect
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Nov 20th 2023, 8:50 AM
Voices
Opinion: The cost of glyphosate is mounting - for health and habitats
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Nov 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
Policy Matters
'People Before Profit are not eurosceptic, we’re euro-critical’: Gino Kenny on party's EU stance
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Nov 18th 2023, 6:15 AM
Palestine
Varadkar says Ireland would lose influence by going 'too far' in response to Israel motion
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Nov 15th 2023, 1:58 PM
Social Media
EU opens probes into YouTube and TikTok over child protection measures on platforms
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Nov 9th 2023, 12:45 PM
European Commission
EU executive recommends opening formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
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Nov 8th 2023, 2:13 PM
War in Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen visits Ukraine as 14 more injured in Russian attacks
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Nov 4th 2023, 11:56 AM
European Council
Varadkar says EU needs to double down on political, military and financial support for Ukraine
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Oct 27th 2023, 5:18 PM