# European Union
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This week
28th April 2024 - 4th May 2024
Explainer
Who's running in the European elections and what are the key dates to look out for?
A record number of candidates have declared their status in recent weeks.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Updated
30 Apr
25.3k
Dáil support
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says 'votes are there' for Government to join EU migration pact
28 Apr
9.2k
Last month
April 2024
Climate Change
Ryan says EU has gone 'from bees to bullets' amid Green Deal rollbacks and conflict escalation
20 Apr
13.1k
83
not jumping ship
FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
20 Apr
7.7k
Eurobonds
Barry Andrews says he supports joint borrowing, despite McGrath ruling out defence bonds
18 Apr
9.9k
Voices
Opinion: We and other NGOs are saying no to the EU's migration pact
Jim Clarken
15 Apr
11.1k
41
Crisis Comparison
'It's unbearable': Young Greeks speak out about lack of prospects 15 years after crisis
The Journal visited Athens in advance of the EU elections to find out how young people have fared in comparison to Ireland.
Maria Delaney
reports from Athens
13 Apr
26.2k
29
CLIMATE CRISIS
New EU energy efficiency law could see government incentivise thousands more homes to renovate
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Apr
15.5k
29
THE MORNING LEAD
Simon Harris's leadership makes 15% of voters less likely to vote for Fine Gael - poll
The results do not bode well for Taoiseach Simon Harris in his first week in office.
The biggest loss of support was visible among the 18-34-year-old age group.
Today's The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also took a look at the popularity of the parties and asked voters which election is more important to them - the EU elections or the local elections.
This latest poll also shows a slide in support for Sinn Féin, with the party down to 23% from 26% in February.
Jane Matthews
11 Apr
32.9k
101
European Union
Could McConalogue be the next EU commissioner? Minister says there's no point in speculating
9 Apr
7.6k
26
Podcast
The Explainer: Everything you need to know about how the EU works but were too afraid to ask
6 Apr
2.8k
March
March 2024
Free Travel Zone
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area for air and sea border crossings in 'historic' EU move
31 Mar
21.1k
27
european institutions
Poland raids Russian spy network targeting EU with propaganda and disinformation
28 Mar
15.6k
41
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
24 Mar
14.2k
59
Holy Trinity
The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Mar
7.1k
18
migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
7 Mar
6.4k
European Union
'This is our war too': Varadkar warns Putin's ambitions will not stop at Ukraine
7 Mar
6.1k
EPP Congress
'It is not like the UK Rwanda policy': Varadkar defends proposed change to EU asylum policy
6 Mar
10.5k
February
February 2024
European elections
Fianna Fáil adds senators Chambers and Blaney to 'ambitious' Midlands-North West ticket
29 Feb
13.3k
32
Slapp slapped
Ireland must introduce laws to protect journalists from strategic lawsuits, says new EU directive
27 Feb
7.3k
22
West Bank
Irish travel ban for Israeli settlers likely, as disagreement remains at EU level
20 Feb
9.1k
climate action
Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
17 Feb
9.5k
36
ZEB Summit
Recovering heat from shower water and 3D printed homes: the future of house building in Ireland
11 Feb
13.2k
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
1 Feb
19.7k
52
Brussels
'A good day for Europe': European Council agrees €50b financial aid package for Ukraine
Updated
1 Feb
16.8k
January
January 2024
FACTCHECK
FactFind: What is a ‘safe country of origin’ and how many asylum seekers come from one?
31 Jan
13.1k
make way
Apple to make room for competitors on their devices to adhere to new EU law
25 Jan
15.8k
27
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.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Jan
12.7k
Last year
2023
European Union
Micheál Martin rules himself out of running for EU Commissioner job
31 Dec 2023
11.3k
37
European Parliament
Viktor Orban, Gaza, and an EU-wide definition of rape: Irish MEPs' top concerns going into 2024
29 Dec 2023
5.7k