Paschal Donohoe re-elected Eurozone chief
Ireland’s Minister of Finance, Paschal Donohoe, will stay on as President of the Eurogroup for a third term, EU Eurozone finance ministers have decided. Donohoe has headed the Eurozone countries…
EU accuses Ireland of under-funding the environment by €3.3 billion per year
The European Commission has warned the Irish government that Ireland is on track to fail to reach pollution targets due this year and under-funding environmental policies to the tune of…
Ryanair calls for EU to act after hundreds of flights cancelled
Ryanair has urged the EU to act after French air traffic control strikes resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights. The Irish-based carrier cancelled 170 flights yesterday and today.…
EU proposes 90 percent emission cut by 2040
The European Union will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 under new proposals. The EU has already committed to cut emissions by 55 percent by…
EU approves Ireland-UK cable takeover
The European Commission has approved the takeover of the company behind a new electricity link between County Wexford and Wales. The Greenlink interconnector links EirGrid with the British National Grid…
Byrne heads to Berlin
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…
Global uncertainty testing Irish economy
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…
Ireland criticises EU over trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
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…
Europe races for tariff deal with US
The EU and US are “deep” in negotiations over trade tariffs, says Ursula von der Leyen following a phone call with President Trump. The two are due to take part…
EU-US tariff talks ‘positive momentum’ says Tánaiste
Simon Harris says there are signs of “positive momentum” in tariff talks between the EU and the US. His comments came after a video call with the United States Trade…