Ireland gets EU brief for democracy, justice and rule of law
Michael McGrath will be European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced who will get which job in a press…
Farmers can receive more upfront, says EU
Farmers can receive up to 70% of direct payments in advance this winter compared to 50% normally, says the European Commission. The EU said it has authorised the increase because…
Irish government education spending ‘down’
Irish government spending on education has fallen from 3.6% to 2.9% of GDP, warns OECD. “This is less than the OECD average of 4.9%” Education at a Glance is an…
Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid – EU court
European Court of Justice Final judgment: “Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland is required to recover”. Apple’s previous successful appeal has now been thrown out. The EU’s highest could…
Three Belarussians charged with “deceitfully seizing” a Ryanair aircraft
Three Belarussians charged with “deceitfully seizing” a Ryanair aircraft, according to EU agency, Eurojust. On 23 May 2021, Ryanair Flight 4978 diverted to Minsk after Belarus air traffic controllers claimed…
Seven Irish projects win EU Horizon grants
Seven Irish projects win EU #Horizon Starting Grants including: – probing exoplanet atmospheres at Trinity College Dublin – “trapping and killing” brain cancers at the University of Galway – challenging…
Donohoe: ‘first steps’ towards trusting UK
“I hope the ‘first steps’ taken to re-build trust and develop relationships turn into a ‘steady walk'”, Paschal Donohoe told an audience in London last night.
EU concerned about Ireland’s legal system
EU raises concerns about Ireland’s legal system: – Average length of High Court civil proceedings +74 to 871 days – Ireland has lowest clearance rate for non-criminal cases in the…
Taoiseach in Paris
Taoiseach meeting President Macron in Paris today. They are expected to discuss international issues including Gaza, Ukraine and the US elections as well as possible further Brexit deals with the…
Potato production down one-third
Potato production in the EU has fallen by one-third, since 2000, according to Eurostat. Down by 27.9 million tonnes to 48.3 million tonnes in 2023.