Pharma regulation reforms would ‘heavily impact’ Ireland, Government told
Pharmaceutical giants lobbied Taoiseach Simon Harris to oppose EU reforms of regulations for sector
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Blue checks on X deceiving users into engaging with harmful material, EU says
Social media platform owned by Elon Musk faces fines of up to 6% of turnover if initial European Commission view is confirmed
EU economy commissioner says Brexit ‘illusion’ becoming clearer for Britain
Former Italian prime minister ‘optimistic’ about new UK government’s attitude to working with EU
Could drivers become too reliant on new speed warnings and limiters?
Legislation kicks in on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean that your car will automatically slow down
Chambers accused of ‘cock-and-bull story’ after insisting budget date change not election-related
Jack Chambers accused of telling a ‘cock-and-bull story’ after he insisted change of date is not election related
Temu and Shein retail sites could be hit with EU import charges
Move would apply to any online retailer shipping to EU customers directly from outside the bloc
Half a million people now served by ‘at risk’ public water supplies
Deterioration in supplies due in the main to sustained problems of hazardous THMs and parasite cryptosporidium
EU follows up Apple charges with Meta ‘pay or consent’ case
EU is using introduction of Digital Markets Act to check the power of Big Tech
Fianna Fáil MEPs will ‘reflect’ ahead of vote on Ursula von der Leyen
Micheál Martin says four MEPS will engage with European colleagues ahead of a vote on whether or not von der Leyen should return as European Commission president
Fianna Fáil MEPs’ stance against von der Leyen may work against McGrath
Governments will become supplicants to the European Commission president if as expected she secures a second term
Ireland will not provide second EU commissioner candidate if requested for gender balance, says Harris
Taoiseach ‘taking every opportunity’ over coming days and weeks to lobby for high profile commission brief for country
Nick Clegg: Europe is no longer producing innovative world-class companies
A high quality university sector combined with strong research and development capacity could make the EU a world leader in AI application
Michael McGrath ‘not motivated by money’ in decision to become Irish EU commissioner
Outgoing Minister for Finance stands to earn package of more than €440,000 a year on taking up role later this year
Tax-free allowances for Michael McGrath’s seven children will bring EU pay package to €443,000 a year
New EU Commissioner will receive a base salary of €314,000 plus entertainment, household and residence allowances
EU charges Microsoft with antitrust violations over Teams
Allegations that software giant gained ‘undue advantage’ by bundling video conferencing app with Office are first such charges against it in over a decade
Parties expected to put McGrath forward for European commissioner
There is intense speculation in Government circles about a replacement for the Minister for Finance, should he be the commission nominee
Michael McGrath faces AIB shares dilemma as he looks to senior role in Brussels
Timing of the sale of next tranche is sensitive for Minister with one eye on Brussels commission post and Cabinet colleagues facing into election
Profile: Ursula von der Leyen, the guarded German in line for second commission term
Commission president has had an effective five years that have not been without controversy
European leaders set to back Ursula von der Leyen for second term
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath tipped for nomination as Ireland’s EU commissioner
Speculation for European Commissioner job centres on Michael McGrath
When asked, McGrath himself has parried the question, confirming only that he would ‘give it serious consideration’
National leaders begin to share out top European Union jobs
Ursula von der Leyen expected to secure backing for second term as commission president
Getting past EU leaders will be the easy part for von der Leyen
Convincing majority of European Parliament to back European Commission president for second term will be the real test
What impact will the EU nature restoration law have on Ireland?
Far-reaching consequences for land use, especially farming, and also marine development. But uncertainty and rural anger remain
Meeting on backing von der Leyen for second term as commission president breaks up without agreement
Government will put forward candidate for EU commissioner role in ‘next few weeks’
Taoiseach warns against ‘instability’ in advance of meeting on EU’s top jobs
Coalition yet to agree on another term for Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president
Mairead McGuinness defends Ursula von der Leyen amid Irish backlash over Gaza
European Commission president should be ‘judged by her record in the round’, says Ireland’s EU Commissioner in advance of informal summit
Despite the concentration risk, Ireland’s corporation tax windfall could grow to €30bn
Business tax receipts have tended to exceed even the most optimistic projections and there are reasons to suspect receipts will go up again, even from this high point
Apple to be first big tech company charged under new EU digital laws
If in breach of the Digital Markets Act, Apple faces daily penalties of up to 5% of its average daily worldwide turnover
Shares jump in BYD despite European tariffs on Chinese EVs
BYD car maker is among the best-placed Chinese companies to cope with new tariffs thanks to European factory
EU top court ruling on Apple tax case delayed until after summer
Decision now set to be made months later than had been expected
European shares gain as easing US data fuels rate-cut talk
European automakers such Volkswagen and BMW slipped around 1 per cent after European Commission said it would impose duties on imported Chinese electric vehicles
EU hopes cost of tariffs on Chinese EVs will not hit consumers
Investigation looked at concerns China was subsidising its electric car industry, but some observers believe tariffs could escalate into trade war
EU to impose multibillion-euro tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Brussels moves ahead with additional duties of up to 25% despite opposition from Germany
European Greens willing to join majority backing Ursula von der Leyen
Hungarian prime minister says fractured right-wing parties could become second biggest grouping following European elections
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