Taoiseach supports massive reparation loan for Ukraine
Ireland is supportive of using Russian assets to create a massive reparation loan for Ukraine, the Taoiseach said arriving at an EU summit in Brussels this morning. EU leaders are…
Boland promises to speak up for social justice in first speech as president
Séamus Boland has been appointed President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the EU’s consultative body for employers’ associations, trade unions and civil society organisations. He promised to…
EU promises farming ‘generational renewal’
The European Commission has set out a plan which it says will support young farmers and attract more people to farming. The European Commission for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has previously…
Transport emissions breach carbon budget
Emissions from cars and lorries have already breached Ireland’s first carbon budget, that’s according to data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Ireland’s first carbon budget was agreed…
Tánaiste: ‘Critical moment’ for Ukraine
EU foreign ministers are meeting at what the Tánaiste has called a “critical moment” for Ukraine. It follows President Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President, Donald Trump last week. A report…
EU Ecolabel tops 100,000 products
The EU’s Ecolabel now features on more than 100,000 products, but only 154 of them are from Ireland. The Ecolabel is designed to highlight products that meet strict environmental criteria.…
Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland
The EU’s Environment Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, will visit Ireland next month, the government has confirmed. It comes as ministers step up their case to try to convince the EU to…
EU pressures Spain to drop Ryanair hand luggage fine
The European Commission has threatened to take Spain to the European Court of Justice over its hand luggage ruling. Last year, Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs sanctioned five budget airlines:…
EU ministers to discuss sending Syrians back
Home affairs ministers are expected to discuss whether migrants could be returned from the European Union to Syria. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss immigration issues. Many European…
EU enforces Schengen entry-exit checks
The EU’s much delayed entry-exit checks (EES) for the Schengen zone have started to come info effect. The first phase of the new system came into force yesterday. It requires…