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Jones Engineering named in European Union data centre investigation
Competition authorities investigating ‘no poach’ deals and alleged breaches on competition law on construction projects
France’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, total death toll still unknown
Cyclone Chido leaves 31 confirmed dead on Indian Ocean archipelago but officials fear death toll could run to thousands
Coimisiún na Meán to play key role in European Commission case against TikTok over election integrity
Coimisiún na Meán will contribute ‘expertise and analysis to the case’
EU needs to step up financing to support collective security and accelerate productivity and growth
Europe is at crossroads and the choices we make will determine our voice in the new global order
EU needs to be less ‘polite’ in resisting Russian attempts to sway elections
Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness
Intense lobbying for backroom EU jobs plays out below high politics
Europe letter: Competition has been fierce for coveted roles advising EU commissioners
Sanctions on Russia a constant game of ‘cat and mouse’, says EU envoy
Russia developing highly sophisticated networks to dodge EU sanctions, envoy David O’Sullivan says
Irish companies under investigation by EU over possible breaches of law in data centre construction
Commission investigating possible competition law breaches
Government will oppose Mercosur trade deal over threat to Irish farming interests
Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact
Temu and Shein: EU to crack down on growing flood of packages from Asian online retailers
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
Business will miss the Green Party now it is gone
Fewer companies likely to choose to spend to cut emissions now Greens have been all but wiped out
Government did not seek EU view on Occupied Territories Bill
Argument against draft law to ban trade with Israeli settlements centres on EU trade rules
Ambitious plans of new European Commission tee up fights to come
EU countries likely to be at odds over how to pay for what will be mounting spending commitments
Michael McGrath has a lot on his plate as EU justice commissioner
Irish commissioner will be working closely with Polish colleague in next EU executive
Von der Leyen calls for ‘massive’ increase in defence spending as new commission approved by MEPs
European Commission president says EU must stand behind Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ as new executive prepares to begin work
Medicines sector puts Ireland Inc on notice
Brussels rather than the Trump White House is seen by industry as the more immediate threat to its wellbeing
Climate change is pushed off the agenda in election campaign
Most parties have little to say on a topic that is likely to be one of the biggest issues for the next government
Deal struck to approve senior EU commissioners
MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row
Irish economy forecast to contract slightly by EU commission
Economy commissioner says US tariffs on EU exports would be ‘extremely harmful’ to both
Meta fined nearly €800m for breaking EU law over classified ads practices
Facebook is undermining rivals by ‘tying’ its free Marketplace services with the social network, Brussels says
Ireland lags other countries on reusing building materials, but how can we close the gap?
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
Trump needs to be ‘convinced’ to avoid EU trade war
Europe had to stick together as the world was ‘on fire’, prospective foreign affairs chief says
Election fallout: Europe cannot ‘outsource’ security to US, leaders warn
European leaders say efforts must be taken to avoid trade war with US during second Trump presidency
Germany’s political instability hurting Europe, EU leaders say
European Union leaders sound alarm over weak governments in Germany and France
Michael McGrath never looked under pressure in EU job hearing
Fianna Fáil politician was across the detail and won support for standing up to far-right MEPs in confirmation hearing
Michael McGrath confirmed in EU commissioner role by MEP vote
MEPs vote to approve McGrath appointment to EU commissioner for justice role following hearing
Europe ‘must spend on green energy and charging capacity, not roads, airports expansion’
Europe needs to spend €39bn every year to ensure its green transport technology is fully deployed, says study
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through
‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust
EU commissioner hearings may not be the bloodbath once feared
Previous bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappeared
China files complaint with WTO against EU’s extra tariffs on its electric vehicles
EU move followed an investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for its EV industry
Light touch regulation did not work with banks and won’t work for video sharing platforms like TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Kingspan expects EU decision on Trimo deal investigation within months
Cavan-based company also disclosed it has not yet set aside any provisions for a potential fine stemming from the investigation
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
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