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.

THE collapse of negotiations yesterday on a €3.8 billion EU support fund will put further pressure on the already-struggling fishing industry.

THE Irish defence industry will find it easier to tender for business in the lucrative €30 billion a year military equipment market, under a new EU agreement.

FURTHER barriers to letting Europeans move freely around the European Union (EU) were removed recently when Justice Minister Michael McDowell adopted new EU legislation.

VODAFONE is to cut the cost of roaming calls by 40% following pressure from the European Union.