The Irish Times

Romania defends bid to quash corruption cases amid EU outcry

Leader of ruling Social Democrats is among those who will benefit from planned reforms

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 18:02

Central and eastern European states to get less EU cohesion funding

Poland and Hungary among EU members whose growth will see their financial aid cut

Tue May 29 2018 - 19:05

EU proposes waiver for manufacturers of generic drugs

Big pharma companies object to change that would allow generic manufacture of protected medicines for markets outside the bloc

Mon May 28 2018 - 18:10

EU launches €410m venture capital fund for start-ups and SMEs

Venture EU hopes to trigger €6.5 bn of new investment in innovative start-ups across Europe

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 11:01

War on plastics: Brussels plans series of measures ahead of 2030 target

Commission says all plastic packaging will be recyclable by end of decade

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 10:23

Hogan calls for EU states to have more say in use of farm funding

European Commission document looks to provide more equitable support for farmers

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 21:59

EU and trade partners readying WTO challenge to US border tax

Republican plan ‘definitely not compatible’ with global trade rules, allies warn

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 20:09

Consumers feel the Uber effect as sharing economy flourishes

Ireland, France top poll for use of collaborative economy

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 17:33

Ibec chief says European Commission must allow more capital investment

Danny McCoy wants fiscal rules to become more flexible

Fri May 13 2016 - 16:51

Uber hires ex-commissioner Neelie Kroes

Former competition regulator was proponent of taxi booker while in office

Thu May 05 2016 - 10:53

EU to have oversight after Volkswagen scandal

Legislation will take sole responsibility away from national authorities

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 14:08

Two European commissioners defend Uber

Critics of Uber described as counterproductive and backward-looking

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00

EU announces €500m aid package for farmers

Protest in Brussels as agriculture hit by falling prices and Russian sanctions

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 21:10

Farmers take protests over milk prices to Brussels

Teagasc says prices have fallen from 39c per litre in April 2014 to 25.5c in July 2015

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00

Katainen comes out fighting during ‘investor roadshow’

European Commissioner defends viability of Juncker Plan, which aims to change financial landscape of EU

Fri May 22 2015 - 02:00

EU chief warns Ireland on need to reduce public debt

European Commission vice-president Jyrki Katainen – reforms best in benign conditions

Thu May 21 2015 - 08:54

Finnish election will come down to economic fundamentals

Juha Sipilä’s Centre Party likely to lead coalition with incumbent Stubb a minor player

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 01:00

German ambivalence on contributions to EC’s €31bn investment fund

Wolfgang Schäuble says Germany opposed to national government involvement

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00

EU budget move eases pressure for deeper Irish cuts

Guidelines to give countries like France and Italy more leeway on reaching targets

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00

Juncker urges states to top up EFSI fund

Commission president says contributions will not be counted in EU deficits

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00

Juncker pins hopes on plan to leverage private investment

Commission’s much awaited investment plan could add 1.3 million jobs

Fri Nov 28 2014 - 01:00

Commission unveils investment plan

€315bn programme aims to ‘breathe new life’ into EU states

Thu Nov 27 2014 - 01:00

Jean-Claude Juncker’s €21bn plan will try to stimulate EU

European Commission investment marks shift in EU approach to investment and funding

Thu Nov 27 2014 - 01:00

Commission identifies 1,000 potential investment projects

Plan envisages €315 billion fund to provide stimulus

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 07:52

How the EU plans to turn €21 billion into €300 billion

New fund will share the risks of new projects with private investors

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 07:43

EU plans €21bn fund to share risk on new projects

Fund intended to anchor €300bn EU investment programme

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:02

Juncker takes helm in face of looming tax deal storm

Europe Letter: Commission president and his team start five-year term

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 01:00

Ireland tops EU with forecast growth of 4.6%

European Commission vice-president announces ‘Ireland is coming back’

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 13:16

Ireland set to become fastest-growing EU economy

Brussels upgrades forecast for Irish economy to 4.6% this year

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 10:43

EU welcomes French and Italian budget tweaks

European Commission describes changes to 2015 budgets as ‘useful and constructive’

Tue Oct 28 2014 - 14:26

Home pressures may prove more telling on Merkel, Schäuble and Co

Berlin’s hardline views could come in for revision as threat of recession looms

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:00

Bank account data exchange backed by EU

OECD standards of tax transparency for accounts to be written into EU law

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 01:00

Commission vice-president promises fair scrutiny of budgets

France under pressure to increase ‘structural effort’ with fiscal plans due for assessment

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 01:00

Germany on defensive as criticism of economic course mounts

Country accused of leading Europe down the path of stagnation

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00