Wednesday 29 June, 2022
The former prime minister of Luxembourg is part of a developing crisis that threatens to be one of the greatest faced by the European Union.
A former advisor to Jose Manuel Barroso says the only way to save Europe is to change direction.
Liadh Ní Riada says she’s determined to work within the structures of the EU to help Ireland access further funds for job creation.
The two-day European People’s Party congress gets under way at the Convention Centre in Dublin later today.
In a speech to be delivered tomorrow night in Cork, the European Commission President praises the “sacrifices” Irish families have made.
The European Commission president is due to give a 25-minute speech at the ceremony.
Scottish MSPs looking at independence proposals will hold a video conference this morning with Oireachtas members.
The Scottish First Minister has said that not recognising the result would be anti-democratic.
“We need to know what the strategy is. At the moment we’re really in a vacuum,” Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson Michael McGrath said today.
The European Commission President didn’t mince his words last night.
Enda Kenny is “flattered” by being linked to two top European jobs that become available next year, but has insisted he intends to lead his party into the next general election.
The agreement brings to near conclusion a lengthy process of getting 28 member states to agree on its spending priorities for the coming years.
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed that his party leader is being talked about in Brussels as a possible European Commission or European Council president.
The emergency finance is needed because revenue from import duties fell below EU forecasts.
The new legislative package launched today could bring the end to roaming charges and compulsory 24 month contracts.
Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson says that any EU sanctions would violate international trade law.
They have also damaged Ireland’s reputation, according to the Taoiseach.
Enda Kenny welcomed an agreement and said it was an important day for “youth, the unemployed and the impoverished”.
It’s known as the family photo. Some family.
Following negotiations today, EU and US leaders have agreed to hold more negotiations on a massive trade deal.
Eight heads of government, and two EU presidents make up the G8 leaders who are gathering in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow.
A gathering of some of the world’s most powerful people is happening up the road in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow. But what’s it all about?
The European People’s Party, the biggest group in the European Parliament, is choosing its candidate in Dublin.
A massive security effort is being organised ahead of the arrival of world leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron to Enniskillen later this month.
The heads of the 27 EU member states have called for ‘rapid progress’ on plans to stop companies abusing international structures.
EU leaders agreed to hold further discussions on agreeing a budget for the next seven years as well as plugging a shortfall in this year’s finances following negotiations, chaired by Ireland, in Brussels.
The European Commission president says, however, it is an ‘unacceptable prejudice’ to blame some countries for others’ problems.
They’ll be reading Peig and jigging around next.
José Manuel Barroso also said he was “confident” that the United Kingdom would choose to remain a part of the European Union after its upcoming referendum.
The President of the European Parliament affirms, however, that MEPs will probably not pass the EU’s draft seven-year Budget.
José Manuel Barroso also said that combating youth unemployment was a priority for the European Commission.
The employers’ group says ordinary people have been hit with enough new charges and taxes, and can’t handle any more.
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will address world leaders – including Angela Merkel – in Chile today as hopes for a deal on Ireland’s bank debt took a blow last night and the opposition criticised the government’s lack of openness.
All 27 members of the European Commission are in town to meet members of the Irish government in Dublin Castle.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was among the great and the good at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital today to mark the awarding of the prize to the bloc.
EU leaders are to spend the day and probably tomorrow discussing their budget for the next seven years.
The EU has also announced an art competition for young people, whose winners will attend the Nobel awards ceremony in Oslo.
While not originally on the agenda, there is speculation Spain may ask for a limited bailout in Brussels.
The EU’s anti-fraud office has begun investigations into whether Dalli was open to lobbying and bribery on tobacco plans.
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