European news for Ireland
Computers, phones and banking services must be accessible to all under a new European law that has just come into force. The European Accessibility Act has now entered into application…
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Berlin today to meet with his new German counterpart, Gunther Krichbaum. The German Minister of State for…
International events are “clouding the outlook” for the Irish economy, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. “While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively…
There is a “huge” risk of the situation in Iran escalating, the EU’s foreign affairs chief has warned. It comes after the US bombed suspected nuclear sites in Iran over…
Israel has breached its EU trade deal in its war in Gaza, a legal analysis by the European Union’s foreign affairs department has concluded. The review of that agreement, which…
Ireland, along with eight other European countries, has criticised the EU for failing to “effectively discontinue trade of goods and services with the illegal settlements” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory…
Lorraine Nolan has been chosen as the new head of the European Union Drugs Agency. She is expected to take up the post in January. Since 2016, Dr Nolan, has…
Ireland will fail to meet national and EU targets for electric cars without a dramatic increase in support by the government, the Climate Council has warned. The Climate Change Advisory…
The government has admitted that it is failing to meet its climate ambitions and is an embarrassment compared to other European countries. The admission is contained in a new report…
The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner has critcised European governments for trying to water down protections for migrants. Last month, nine European governments including Poland, Denmark and Italy published…