McGrath launches Democracy Shield pet project
Michael McGrath will chair the “very first” meeting today towards the establishment of an EU ‘Democracy Shield’, a key pet project of Ireland’s European Commissioner, and President von der Leyen.…
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Michael McGrath will chair the “very first” meeting today towards the establishment of an EU ‘Democracy Shield’, a key pet project of Ireland’s European Commissioner, and President von der Leyen.…
Emily O’Reilly has called for greater transparency as she prepares to step down as European Ombudsman. Addressing the European Parliament for the final time to present the ombudsman’s annual report,…
Michael McGrath will attend his first EU Council meeting today since becoming European Commissioner. As a minister, he would be familiar with attending regular Council meetings with his counterparts. This…
The Tánaiste has welcomed that the UK has begun the process of repealing the Legacy Act. The UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, announced in the House…
New types of crime are a challenge to EU’s criminal justice system, Michael McGrath has warned in his first speech as European Commissioner. Ireland’s former finance minister has given his…
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the new European Commission including Ireland’s Michael McGrath. MEPs gave their approval this lunchtime following scrutiny of the 26 commissioners under Ursula…
A senior Irish judge says the European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) will need to reform before the EU gets any bigger. Tony Collins has just completed his term as…
The Spanish government has fined Ryanair more than €100 million for charging extra for hand luggage and excessive fees for printing tickets at the airport. Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs…
Michael McGrath has promised a Digital Fairness Act if he is confirmed as European Commissioner. His three-hour grilling in the European Parliament is underway in Brussels this morning. MEPs are…
Ireland’s designated European Commissioner, Michael McGrath has submitted written answers to MEPs in the first round of scrutiny. European President, Ursula von der Leyen, has nominated Michael McGrath for the…