Ireland urges caution as EU prepares response to Trump’s tariffs on imports into US
Government has been privately urging the bloc not to escalate the brewing trade war
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Tariff war: EU must decide how hard it wants to hit back
EU capitals conscious of avoiding public bickering over US tariff response
Taoiseach to raise case of two Irish nationals facing deportation with German authorities
Bert Murray (31) and Shane O’Brien (29) were ordered to leave Germany by April 21st over alleged actions at pro-Palestinian protests in Berlin
US tariffs: Irish dairy industry urges EU to avoid dragging sector into trade war
US president Donald Trump is expected to unveil details of new tariffs on European goods on Wednesday
Ireland fears EU response to US tariffs could hit tech sector
European Commission preparing a range of responses to Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement
Barry Andrews: Wind energy can deliver clean electricity, support 20,000 new jobs and reduce energy bills
To ramp up its wind power resources, Ireland needs to reform its planning system and launch a public awareness campaign to highlight the long-term benefits of the renewable energy source
Taoiseach says Ireland will protect food, pharma sectors in call with EU Commission
Irish economy needs to ‘sharpen up’ in face of looming threat of trade war - says Peter Burke
Cuts in State spending not on table in tariff ‘war gaming’, Chambers says
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘engagement is key’ to dealing with the looming imposition of US tariffs
Europe looks to possible concessions to ease tariff hit
Non-tariff issues such as VAT, digital taxes and food standards featured during recent Washington talks
EU call to stockpile food and essentials: What would be in your 72-hour survival bag?
Have your say: European Commission advises citizens to be prepared for floods, fires, pandemics and attacks
Trump proves topical at tropical gathering on Chinese island
Boao Letter: Singapore’s former ambassador to the United Nations says this century will be the Asian century
Stockpile 72 hours of supplies in case of disaster or attack, EU tells citizens
European Commission encouraging people to take ‘proactive measures to prepare for crises’
Thierry Breton who suddenly quit Brussels role promised to ‘behave’ in new Bank of America role
Former French EU commissioner sought clearance for ‘light’ advisory position with US finance giant, correspondence shows
Former Leo Varadkar adviser hired as speechwriter for Ursula von der Leyen
Former government press secretary Nick Miller hired to speechwriting role in European Commission
Another week in which defence dominates EU agenda
Negotiations around increasing military aid to Ukraine continue at summit of EU leaders
EU takes another crack at capital markets reform
Introduce tax incentives for people to invest their savings, European Commission tells governments
Ireland faces ‘significant’ loss of influence in EU institutions due to retirements
Irish language translators and interpreters ‘remote’ from EU policymaking, internal briefings state.
Inside the pharma industry’s lobbying campaign to water down reforms
Pharma companies ‘disappointed’ in Government’s stance during EU negotiations
Never mind the shamrocks: White House showroom opens for business amid ‘Tesla Chainsaw Massacre’
Planet Business: Prime Video’s Apprentice nostalgia, Porsche executives’ sleepless nights and the EU’s proposed counter-tariffs. It’s another week on Planet Trump
Trump may be in no mood for a deal with EU on tariffs
EU tariffs will try to bring Trump to negotiating table by hitting exports from Republican states
Toyota favours slow and steady approach in electric vehicle market
Recent changes to the EU’s emissions plan cited as reasons why the Japanese firm prefers to work at its own pace
Deportation reforms criticised as ‘new low’ for European Union
New proposals for EU-wide deportation orders aim to ‘firm up’ asylum rules
Ireland must press on with climate action - and not just because of the fines if we don’t
In a transactional new world order, where the most powerful nations are the ones who can strike the best deals, Ireland has to decide what it stands for
Trump’s foreign policy risks ‘regress to the law of the jungle’, China warns
China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi
Michael McGrath: Prospect of Russian tanks invading an EU state no longer ‘unthinkable’
Ireland’s EU commissioner says Republic’s geography no ‘guarantee’ of safety
New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warn
Official source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister
Opposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup options
US pause on military aid to Ukraine already in effect as trains are halted, says Polish PM
Von der Leyen says Europe is in an ‘era of rearmament’ as Trump pulls back US security
Why is the EU gutting landmark pieces of legislation it only passed recently?
Ursula von der Leyen is taking a scissors to EU’s ‘red tape’ perception
Fine Gael nominates Mairead McGuinness to run for EPP vice-president role
Longford-Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy has been elected as parliamentary party chairman
EU plans will make it easier for member states to subsidise green projects
Governments to come under pressure from the EU to do more to reduce household energy bills
Watered down EU sustainability rules will be a relief to unprepared Irish companies
Omnibus legislation published this week will reportedly look to water down the new standards to boost Europe’s economy
EU commissioner says young farmers should get more CAP subsidies
Farm subsidies to be ‘rebalanced’ as EU agriculture budget likely to come under pressure
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