EU commissioner hearings may not be the bloodbath once feared
Previous bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappeared
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Previous bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappeared
EU move followed an investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for its EV industry
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Cavan-based company also disclosed it has not yet set aside any provisions for a potential fine stemming from the investigation
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
Taoiseach says Ireland has an ‘open mind’ to idea for EU deportation sites for failed asylum seekers
Environmental Protection Agency is scrutinising terms of permit for Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis
US semiconductor firm last year announced plans to build €630m facility in Limerick, which it says will add 600 jobs to company’s Irish workforce
Minister for Transport calls for investigation by EU on biofuel imports
Hungary opposing change to sanctions on frozen Russian assets before US election in November
The EU tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles are expected to come into force at the beginning of November but a negotiated settlement remains possible
Plus: You can’t keep Phil Hogan down, trouble at Jack’s Hole in Brittas, and Ireland’s starring role in reality TV
Heavy tariffs to be put on electric cars imported from China into the European Union
Infringement procedure initiated by way of letter to the Government, but case could up in Court of Justice of the European Union
Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue
European Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisation
Documents show Ireland’s former EU commissioner was asked to drop law firm as client until end of two-year ‘cooling off’ period
Ireland’s former European commissioner agreed to pause work for law firm following concerns
Europe struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stage
Bodies including EU Commission and Parliament offer career opportunities for Irish interpreters and translators
Custom House Quay closed to traffic until 7pm as streets taken over by cycling workshops, live entertainment and an outdoor cinema
Irish Government thought to have made several early missteps in European commissioner job race
Our obvious double standards on neutrality have not gone unnoticed in other EU countries, even if they do not say it openly
The concentration of tech companies in Ireland may well have contributed to Michael McGrath’s appointment
The €13bn tax case, while unwelcome, always related to times long past with no real impact for any of the players going forward
German commission president has consolidated power at the top of EU’s executive arm
Brussels claims Facebook is breaking the law and undermining rivals with its free Marketplace services
European Commission justice portfolio viewed as mid-ranking role by current and former officials
Ireland continues to labour under misplaced belief that it punches above its weight in Europe
Eleven of 27 new commissioners are women after ‘intensive weeks of negotiations’ with governments
Role will include chastising EU countries over rule of law breaches and tackling foreign interference
Ursula von der Leyen says former Irish finance minister had ‘excellent track record’ as she announced the allocation of EU commissioner portfolios
Ireland nominee Michael McGrath believed to be in frame for commissioner for justice job
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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