Tofu steak off the menu as EU bans name
Only meat will be able to use terms like steak, wings or tenderloin under EU rules agreed between farming ministers and MEPs. Negotiators pushed back on proposals to a ban…
Record alerts for unsafe toys and consumer products in the EU
The EU received the highest number of warnings about unsafe toys, cosmetics and consumer goods last year, the European Commission says. The EU’s SafetyGate allows members of the public, consumer…
EU presses ahead with Europe-first despite Irish reservations
European products will get priority under a new ‘Made in EU’ policy put forward by the European Commission. The proposed Industrial Accelerator Act aims to “strengthen industry and create jobs…
Phil Hogan running for UN agrifood chief
The government has formally put forward Phil Hogan as Ireland’s candidate to be the next Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Phil Hogan was European Commissioner for…
Dublin ‘most polluted’ port city
Ferries calling at Dublin produced more sulphur pollution than at any other port in Europe last year, according to a new report. NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E) looked at ferry…
Ireland and EU respond to Iran bombing
The government has urged Irish citizens in the Middle East to register their presence after the US and Israel bombed Iran over the weekend. Several hundred people registered on Ireland’s…
General Clancy: Europe faces multiple threats
The chair of the EU’s highest military body, General Seán Clancy, has warned that Europe is facing multiple threats and must be prepared. Previously Chief of Staff of the Irish…
McGuinness becomes president of EPP Women
Mairead McGuinness has been selected to lead the European People’s Party’s (EPP) association for women. EPP Women is linked to the European-wide political party and made up of members from…
EU to start applying Mercosur deal
The European Commission plans to put the Mercosur trade agreement into force as soon as possible after the deal was ratified by Argentina and Uruguay. The controversial trade deal between…
Avoid child seat head straps, urges consumer watchdog
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has ordered websites including Amazon and Shein to take down listings for child seat head straps over safety concerns. In all, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…