THE EU has decided that multi-billion dollar cosmetic companies need not tell consumers if their beauty products have caused problems or contain dangerous ingredients because it would be too expensive.

IRELAND could have 25 sets of divorce laws if an EU proposal is passed.

CHEAP air fares that turn out to be much more expensive than advertised are to be banned under new proposals from Brussels.

MOBILE phone roaming charges are set to be slashed — but European Commissioners including Charlie McCreevy are opposing the move.

A FORMER French prime minister whose actions helped bring down the European Commission will be allowed keep her pension despite being found guilty of bending the rules.

TO VAT or not to VAT nappies is exercising the minds of the European Commission.

A TIDE of concrete and asphalt has been overtaking Ireland’s coast at a faster rate than in any other European country except Portugal, according to a major environmental report.

DICK Marty did everyone a grave injustice in underplaying his Council of Europe report into CIA renditions.

AS EU ministers inched towards agreeing the Services Directive in Brussels, Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin said the draft law was a missed opportunity.

AMERICAN authorities such as the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency are seeking further access to Irish data — including phone calls, text messages and emails.