Mairead McGuinness approved as Irish commissioner in European ParliamentFine Gael MEP nominated for role following Hogan resignation over Golfgate scandalWed Oct 07 2020 - 14:06
EU urged to withhold funding from governments that flout rule of lawMEPs say they will veto €750bn Covid recovery package unless strict guarantees are madeTue Oct 06 2020 - 19:42
Ireland’s five-level Covid-19 plan attracts international praiseIrish Living with Covid-19 plan: ‘Transparent, predictable and an obvious inspiration for Denmark’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 20:06
Coronavirus outbreaks impact on senior EU leadersEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in self-quarantine after exposureMon Oct 05 2020 - 17:48
Britain 'can live' with no deal, says JohnsonLeaders indicate talks could run to November after week of negotiations fails to break stalemateSun Oct 04 2020 - 18:35
'Don't take a risk': A further 470 Covid-19 cases and one more death reported by NPHETTaoiseach wishes Trump well and says second Covid-19 wave underway in EuropeFri Oct 02 2020 - 18:03
Mairead McGuinness says she will support ‘fair taxation’ in EuropeEU commissioner designate promises to leave green jersey at the door if approvedFri Oct 02 2020 - 13:01
EU seeks movement from UK as talks enter crucial phaseBrussels says movement from British side insufficient to enter intensive talks ‘tunnel’Fri Oct 02 2020 - 12:35
EU breaks deadlock to impose sanctions on Belarus and warn TurkeyCyprus persuaded to stop blocking sanctions with promise that Ankara could be nextFri Oct 02 2020 - 10:12
Martin poised to assume role of Brit Whisperer in BrusselsDublin reassured by spin from Downing Street but UK makes Brexit talks harderThu Oct 01 2020 - 20:50
EU formally warns UK of legal action over Brexit deal ‘good faith’ breachesBritish government says it will respond to European Commission letter ‘in due course’Thu Oct 01 2020 - 10:28
EU plagued by erosion of democracy inside and outside its bordersEurope Letter: A row is brewing over the best way to tackle brazen flouting of rule of lawWed Sept 30 2020 - 21:40
EU criticises Hungary as tensions soar over €750bn recovery fundRow over EU report on rule of law in bloc threatens to delay disbursement of fundsWed Sept 30 2020 - 18:57
German minister in ‘plea to the Brits’ for Brexit pragmatismEurope minister Michael Roth says guarantees of fair competition are 'indispensable'Tue Sept 29 2020 - 17:43
Irish, German and Italian contact-tracing apps to be linked in bid for ‘safer’ travelSystem allows different apps to ‘talk’ so travellers can learn of possible Covid-19 exposureTue Sept 29 2020 - 14:54
UK refuses to back down over controversial Bill as crunch talks begin with EUSharp increase in pace of preparations for Northern Ireland’s ports and airports needed, says EUMon Sept 28 2020 - 19:34
European commission to appeal against €14.3bn Apple tax rulingDonohoe expects it will take a number of years to resolve the caseFri Sept 25 2020 - 20:43
Covid-19: How Asian countries got contact-tracing right while European states are strugglingJapan and South Korea trace beyond 48 hours to establish where the sick person caught the virusFri Sept 25 2020 - 13:16
Mairead McGuinness clears first hurdle to be approved as commissionerEU legal affairs committee gives clearance to McGuinness and DombrovskisThu Sept 24 2020 - 19:16
Covid-19: Ireland has a concerning trend for virus, says ECDCOverall probability of infection is very high, says European Centre for Disease ControlThu Sept 24 2020 - 16:54
EU unveils plan to overhaul migrationBid to break deadlock between countries over how to manage arrivals into the bloc criticised as pandering to anti-immigration governmentsWed Sept 23 2020 - 18:54
Sweden and coronavirus: how has the outlier of Europe fared?Country yet to see sudden spikes which other European countries have faced this monthWed Sept 23 2020 - 17:18
Date set for hearing on McGuinness nomination to European CommissionIrish nominee faces vote in the European Parliament after scrutiny by MEPsTue Sept 22 2020 - 19:35
EU member states believe UK does not want a deal, says CoveneyMinister has ‘reassured’ counterparts UK wants deal despite ‘strange’ recent behaviourTue Sept 22 2020 - 18:06
Coronavirus restrictions: what’s happening across Europe?Spain struggles to control burgeoning infections while the Netherlands keeps a liberal approachTue Sept 22 2020 - 18:00
Summit of EU leaders postponed over Covid-19 fearsEuropean Council president Charles Michel enters isolation after guard tests positiveTue Sept 22 2020 - 17:03
Simon Coveney dismisses changes to UK internal markets bill‘British government has acted to try to appease concerns in the Conservative Party,’ Minister saysMon Sept 21 2020 - 17:35
Cyprus blocks EU sanctions on Belarus over rigged electionIreland strong supporter of move to include Alexander Lukashenko on list of sanctioned officialsMon Sept 21 2020 - 17:17
Brexit added to agenda of EU leaders’ special European Council meetingStrong feeling in Brussels that Brexit has taken up too much of EU’s attention in recent yearsFri Sept 18 2020 - 19:22
EU to propose quick deportation of failed asylum seekersTime limits needed for how long people can spend in reception centres – commissionerFri Sept 18 2020 - 18:20
EU signals late call on Apple tax appeal as deadline loomsIt is expected that EU commission will not appeal court rulingFri Sept 18 2020 - 17:31
Von der Leyen issues rallying call for EU’s member statesCommission president’s state of the union speech references North and John HumeWed Sept 16 2020 - 21:11
EU will not be ‘provoked’ into ending UK talks, Barnier saysAmbassadors describe British bill as conscious breach of prior deal that damaged trustWed Sept 16 2020 - 19:14
EU will ‘never backtrack’ on UK withdrawal deal, says von der LeyenCommission president tells MEPs chances of final agreement with Britain fading by the dayWed Sept 16 2020 - 13:35
The EU keeps calm and carries on as UK wrestles with itselfBrexit no longer dominating national capitals as prospect of no deal finds grim acceptanceTue Sept 15 2020 - 19:30
Irish Covid-19 tracing app tested for link-up with EU systemsMove aims to join app with those of Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, LatviaMon Sept 14 2020 - 18:17
Brexit: British law-breaking plan shocking but not unexpectedYears of negotiations show that EU has been preparing for UK to renege on agreementSat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
EU threatens legal action if UK does not withdraw treaty ‘violation’ by end of monthBrussels wants London to reverse plan that would tear up Brexit guarantees on NorthFri Sept 11 2020 - 00:38
Brexit: EU threatens UK with legal action if plans for controversial Bill are not reversedUK says parliament would not be acting unconstitutionally by enacting Internal Market BillThu Sept 10 2020 - 16:05
Brexit: EU and UK relations nosedive amid fallout from Bill that breaks lawEU leaders voice concerns over legislation that will violate withdrawal dealThu Sept 10 2020 - 00:59
Britain plays the madman and leaves Europe rattledEurope Letter: UK’s reputation diminished as EU capitals digest declaration to break lawWed Sept 09 2020 - 20:00
Brexit: EU asks for emergency meeting with UK on NI protocolEuropean Commission ‘very concerned’ over plan to break law around agreement on NorthWed Sept 09 2020 - 15:55
Ireland’s finance record to face EU scrutiny amid process to confirm McGuinnessThe confirmation of MEP as new Irish EU commissioner is expected to be fast-trackedWed Sept 09 2020 - 02:09
Brexit trade deal hopes fade as Britain plans to renege on agreement with EUNorth secretary Brandon Lewis admits new internal markets Bill breaks international lawWed Sept 09 2020 - 01:20
McGuinness appointment: Ireland now key player in shaping Europe’s financial futureReputation of incoming commissioner was key to securing significant financial services briefTue Sept 08 2020 - 15:33
Mairead McGuinness named as Ireland’s European commissioner, given ‘important financial portfolio’Long-serving Fine Gael MEP replaces vacancy created by resignation of Phil HoganTue Sept 08 2020 - 10:05
Spain tops 500,000 Covid-19 cases as concerns rise in EuropeInfections surge in Spain, France and Britain, with youth warned of long-term health tollMon Sept 07 2020 - 19:18
Shared Island: How EU would react to Irish unity referendumFormer Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny eased the path for North’s re-entry into bloc in 2017Mon Sept 07 2020 - 01:07
McGuinness clear favourite to succeed Hogan as Ireland’s commissionerVaradkar says he’s glad Coveney ‘hasn’t allowed’ his name to go forwardSat Sept 05 2020 - 01:00
