EU to start applying Mercosur deal
The European Commission plans to put the Mercosur trade agreement into force as soon as possible after the deal was ratified by Argentina and Uruguay. The controversial trade deal between…
Avoid child seat head straps, urges consumer watchdog
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has ordered websites including Amazon and Shein to take down listings for child seat head straps over safety concerns. In all, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…
EU-funded Midlands projects in shift from peat
Ministers Martin Heydon and Darragh O’Brien have announced €10 million to support two bio-economy projects in the Midlands. Funded through the EU’s Just Transition Fund, the projects are designed to…
Bryne urges Hungary to drop Ukraine veto
Ireland’s Europe Minister, Thomas Bryne TD, has urged Hungary to drop its veto on measures to help Ukraine. Europe ministers are meeting in Brussels on the fourth anniversary of the…
EU ministers to grill Board of Peace’s Gaza chief
EU ministers will meet with the man nominated to lead on Gaza for President Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) for the first time today. Nickolay Mladenov – a former MEP…
US Supreme Court: Trump tariffs illegal
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariffs are illegal. The ruling impacts tariffs imposed by the US president using a 1970s law – the…
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…
AI disrupting Irish job market
Ireland could be seeing early signs of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human jobs. A new report by the Department of Finance warns that AI is likely a contributing factor to…
EU launches investigation into Shein over child-like sex dolls and possible addictive design
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against online retailer Shein over possible violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). It comes after child-like sex dolls were discovered for sale…