Mercosur deal stalled by European Parliament
The European Parliament has voted to send the EU-Mercosur trade deal to court, potentially delaying the agreement by up to two years. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen only…
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…
Harris warns against ‘instability’ over Greenland
Tánaiste Simon Harris, has warned that the Greenland affair must not be allowed to spiral into “further instability”. The European Union is on red alert after US President Trump announced…
EU to sign Mercosur deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is on her way to Paraguay to sign the EU’s controversial trade deal with Mercosur this weekend. The EU-Mercosur deal has been more…
Nolan starts EU drugs agency term
Dr Lorraine Nolan has taken up her new job as Executive Director of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) following her recruitment last year. The EUDA has recently been given…
World racing towards climate breach
Global temperatures from the past three years averaged more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level, the EU’s earth observation programme, Copernicus, has warned. Climate scientists say that the latest data…
Tap water to be monitored for forever chemicals
New rules require that all tap water across the EU must be systematically monitored for so-called ‘forever chemicals’ for the first time. The new law requires that levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
China reopens to Irish beef
The Taoiseach has confirmed that China has agreed to reopen its market to Irish beef. It comes following Micheál Martin’s visit to China last week during which he pushed officials…
FM ‘deeply concerned’ by Iran repression
Helen McEntee TD says she is deeply concerned about reports of “repression of peaceful protesters” in Iran. Protests against the Iranian government have been growing in recent weeks. In December…
SEAI: Record levels of eco homes and electric cars
A record number of people invested in making their homes more energy efficient last year, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). More than 58,000 home energy upgrades…