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.

STORES that advertise their goods are cheaper than their competitors could be acting illegally following a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

PAT COX, former President of the European Parliament, has denied he is about to re-enter Irish politics and run in next summer’s General Election.

IRELAND has the second lowest take-up of broadband in the EU 15 and has fallen behind three of the European Union’s new member states according to the latest figures.