MORE than 30 million people in Europe have asthma and deaths have reached 180,000 a year, with one person dying every hour.

ALL long-grain rice from the US is set to be tested for genetically modified organisms after several consignments were found to have traces of GM rice varieties banned in Europe.

THE Government has asked the European Commission to prevent Ryanair taking over Aer Lingus but has admitted that although they had considered the possibility of such a takeover, they were taken by surprise when it happened.

DANGEROUS chemicals in everyday products must be replaced — when available — with safer alternatives, MEPs decided yesterday.

GOVERNMENT and opposition MEPs have called on the European Commission to investigate the attempted e1.4 billion takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair.

THE EU has agreed to hand over airline passenger data to an unlimited number of US agencies in a new deal thrashed out during a nine-hour conference.

PEOPLE injured while travelling in vans or other vehicles not intended for passengers must be compensated, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice decided yesterday.

HACKERS manipulated votes and played video games on e-voting machines in the Netherlands, similar to those bought for use in Ireland.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell defended his decision to prosecute 10-year-olds for serious crime, despite United Nations concern over the move.

LAWYERS from other EU member states cannot be forced to pass a language test to be registered to practice, the European Court of Justice has ruled.