LEGISLATION that would save the taxpayer huge sums of money has not been introduced into Irish law.

IRISH MEPs were caught between the Irish Bishops and the Irish Heart Foundation when they came to vote on rules for new medical treatments in the European Parliament.

PLANS to jail anyone found guilty of pirating or counterfeiting CDs, DVDs, fake medicines or luxury goods for profit across the EU got the go-ahead from MEPs but will be resisted by the Irish and other governments.

PLANS to harmonise the way corporate tax is calculated across the EU will undermine the Irish economy, Fianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan has warned.

Tomorrow sees the start of the most fascinating French presidential election in decades, reports Europe Correspondent, Ann Cahill.

THE EU Constitution has been put on hold awaiting the outcome of the French presidential election but the four main candidates have been careful to avoid any major debate with the public on the issue.

FOR the first time, toys have topped the list of dangerous consumer goods removed from shop shelves in the EU.

IRELAND has one of the highest levels of drink-driving deaths in Europe, but up to now the authorities have failed to collect official statistics.

RYANAIR’S bid to take over Aer Lingus has received a significant setback from the European Commission.

CHANGES to the EU’s common agriculture policy substantially reduced farmers’ incomes last year, figures reveal.