Ireland yet to get EU heritage status
More than a dozen sites across the EU have been added to the European Heritage Label, but none of them are in Ireland. The European Heritage Label was set up…
European Medicines Agency begins process to replace Emer Cooke
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun looking for a new Executive Director to replace Emer Cooke. The veteran Irish civil servant is due to retire in 2027. She has…
Ireland to hold national cyberattack exercise
A “national exercise” will be held in May to make sure that the state is prepared against a possible major cyberattack during Ireland presidency of the European Council, the head…
Byrne in Berne at sensitive moment for EU-Swiss relations
Europe Minister, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Switzerland today as part of diplomatic efforts ahead of Ireland taking over the rotating presidency of the European Council in July. Switzerland is…
Irish remain positive and pro-EU
Most Irish people remain positive about the future and continue to be staunchly pro-EU, according to polling carried out for the European Parliament. The latest ‘Eurobarometer‘ involved face to face…
EU agrees trade deal with India
The EU and India have concluded negotiations on the world’s largest ever free trade agreement. The European Commission said the “historic, ambitious and commercially significant” deal will lead to a…
Taoiseach pays tribute to Brian Crowley
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tributed to former Fianna Fáil MEP, Brian Crowley, who has died at the age of 61. Cowley was an “impactful legislator in the European Parliament”,…
Trump: After Greenland could Ireland be next?
Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European countries because of their support for Denmark’s ownership of Greenland. In a late night post on social media, the…
EU plans ‘massive’ Greenland investment
The European Commission is working on a “massive” investment plan for Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen has revealed. The European Commission president has been speaking at the World Economic Forum…
Ireland to vote against Mercosur trade deal
The Irish government has announced that it will not support the EU’s trade deal with the group of south American Mercosur countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Mercosur trade…