European news for Ireland
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:…
All shops and online marketplaces will have to display a poster setting out consumer rights under a European law that comes into force next year. The law is designed to…
Ireland is at severe risk of failing to deliver on its ability to deal with hazardous waste, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. Although the amount of hazardous waste…
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has urged a change in rules to make the homebuying process more transparent. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says people face “significant information gaps” when…
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has ordered Amazon, Etsy, Shein and other online sites to remove dozens of baby products from their platforms over safety fears. Together with regulators across the European…
Guinness has re-entered the top ten beer brands in the world after an absence of seven years, according to Brand Finance which monitors the drinks market. The Guinness brand is…
The European Commission has unveiled huge and controversial proposals for a new total budget of €2 trillion to cover the period form 2028 to 2034. The President of the European…
Electric cars now make up close to one in five of new vehicles, according to latest figures. In the first six months of 2025, electric car sales were up 27…
Drivers are being scared off taking their cars to independent garages by the Irish motor industry, the consumer watchdog the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) fears. The CCPC has…
Special offers are enticing gamblers to bet more, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). It warns that addicts are particularly vulnerable. ESRI’s Behavioural Research…