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<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to tackle Omicron (Julien Warnand, Pool Photo via AP)</p>

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Von der Leyen: Omicron will be dominant Covid variant in EU by mid-January

Ms Von der Leyen insisted that the increase in infections remains due “almost exclusively” to the Delta variant

<p>Migrant children stand in front of a barbed wire fence and Polish servicemen at a checkpoint at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus last week.</p>

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Liam Thornton: Poland’s handling of migrants on border in gross violation of EU law

Belarus has tacit approval from Russia to use migrants as pawns in their dispute with the EU, writes Liam Thornton

<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past honor guards during her visit to Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Picture: AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Who will guide Europe after Merkel?

Europe — and Ireland — remains at a crossroads

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Ursula von der Leyen: Irish farmers can 'lead the way' on climate transition

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Northern Ireland protocol unsustainable, Britain warns

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Brexit: EU chief tells Boris Johnson 'we will not renegotiate' NI protocol

Talking shop: The EU is all process, and no substance

The branding of the Conference on the Future of Europe stipulates that the EU has a future but nobody has the faintest idea what this conference will be or do

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Brexit ratification is by no means the end of the matter

EU must continue to monitor and ensure that the British hold up their side of the bargain

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

U.K. Paves Way for First Tests to Expose People to Coronavirus

Expert: Extending gap between Covid-19 vaccinations makes 'absolute sense'

Prof Kingston Mills of TDC: 'Why wait and not immunise as many people as possible now with a single dose, and then go back and boost those when we have lots more supply of the vaccine?'

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021

Planned easing of restrictions on May 4 now a 'slam dunk'

More optimistic timescale for opening the economy may now be considered

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Government 'committed' to June vaccine target as Ireland to get 545,000 Pfizer boost

The EU will receive 50m extra Pfizer vaccines this quarter

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

EU: AstraZeneca must honour contracts before exporting vaccine outside Europe

Taoiseach and other EU leaders hear that Covid-19 doses made in member states should remain within the Union — at least until the company can fully meet its commitments

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

Taoiseach says EU vaccine export bans would be a 'very retrograde step'

However, Micheál Martin also says the UK needs to 'stop the argy-bargy' and engage with the European Union

Mon, 22 Mar, 2021

Government welcomes 'fresh start' as EU-US tariffs suspended

This announcement mirrors the announcement made regarding the EU and UK yesterday

Fri, 05 Mar, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Mother and baby homes survivors deserve a proper say in redress

Government should create a reparations commission for survivors to ensure fairness

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

It is 'too soon' to consider bringing in Covid-19 vaccination passports, health officials say

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, yesterday announced she will present plans for a Covid vaccination passport on March 17

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Article 16 apology did not inspire confidence

How can European Commission say it got it right 'in the end'?

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Government must focus on affordable, secure homes

It is not surprising that the Government plans legislation to allow the sale of public lands to the Land Development Agency with no proper scrutiny by elected representatives.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

Irish Examiner view: EU must learn from Covid errors

Everyday consumer issues cannot be discounted

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

Ireland set to receive 100,000 more vaccines as AstraZeneca reaches new agreement with EU

This increase would see the country receive 400,000 of the 600,000 initial doses promised

Sun, 31 Jan, 2021

AstraZeneca fails to allay EU Commission's fears over vaccine supply

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was questioned by the EU on Monday about last week's announcement it cannot meet delivery targets up to the end of March

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Brexit: UK and EU refuse to set new deadline for talks

Brexit talks could go right to the wire after the UK and European Union refused to set a new deadline following the decision to continue negotiating over a trade deal.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

Brexit: Taoiseach welcomes extension of talks but warns that the clock is ticking

Micheál Martin said the coming days are 'very, very important' as the country hopes to avoid the shock of a no-deal Brexit.

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020

'Strong possibility' UK will fail to get trade deal with EU

EU president Ursula von der Leyen said it would be 'difficult' to reach a post-Brexit trade agreement

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Taoiseach: Brexit deal is still possible

Micheál Martin has said the frank exchange of views between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson was a 'good thing'

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Brexit: UK landbridge a 'day-one, month-one danger' for Ireland

Mood in Brussels is starting to shift towards contingency planning for a no-deal, says Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney

Tue, 08 Dec, 2020

Simon Coveney: 'No progress' on Brexit despite 'very intense' negotiations

British prime minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to meet in person later this week in a bid to break the deadlock

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Von der Leyen: 'No state will emerge from pandemic until everyone does'

European Commission says enhanced co-ordination and co-operation across Europe is essential as part of the Covid-19 response

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Micheál Martin: Europe still very much up for deal on Brexit

Boris Johnson halts talks and accuses EU leaders of seeking to impose a series of 'unacceptable' demands

Fri, 16 Oct, 2020

Micheál Martin speaks with European Commission president and Brexit chief

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the European Commission president of the need to support Irish regions and sectors worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: EU fund offers plan for the future

The fund is part of an overall package worth in total €1.85trn for the EU’s next long-term budget that would see the commission borrowing on the capital markets on a scale never seen before.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Opposition as EC proposes €1.85tn economic package

The European Commission has proposed a €1.85 trillion package to save Europe from economic devastation, as it pledged not to repeat past mistakes when millions were unemployed and countries were left nursing unsustainable debts.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Taoiseach welcomes proposed €750bn EU Covid-19 recovery fund

Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has welcomed the proposal today by the European Commission of a €750bn fund to help the bloc's economy through the recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Stephen Cadogan: Improved farming has saved a billion hectares of forest

There was an eloquent, if perhaps unintended, comment on the EU’s sustainability plans, at an important event in the US last week.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Global economic recovery after Covid-19 can be driven by European Green New Deal

An EU Green Deal can be the motor for global economic recovery, writes Grace O’Sullivan.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Clampdown on pesticides changing production patterns

There are some telltale signs that the EU clampdown on the use of pesticides is changing production patterns in the 27 member states.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

EU risks institutional showdown after German ECB ruling

The European Commission threatened twice in a weekend to sue Germany over a ruling by the country’s constitutional court challenging the European Central Bank’s monetary authority, raising the prospect of an institutional showdown on the continent amid the deepest recession in a century.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Lockdown Dad: Things might be a bit emotional but there are plenty laughs along the way

Are we supposed to feel hopeful about May 5th, when the government starts to lift restrictions?

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

What we know of Commission’s pandemic economic recovery plan

A huge stimulus package to kick-start the EU economy once the pandemic ends is likely to feature a mix of loans and grants and be underpinned by private sector investments.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: No one is thanking America

Blame is Trump’s favourite game and this is another attempt to deflect from his gross ineptitude and, in particular, his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Ben Tonra: As it was in 2008, the EU drama on who pays for the Covid-19 crisis has a way to run

What are we to think of the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic: A ‘make or break’ moment or business as usual?

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

'He’s in our prayers tonight': Simon Coveney offers well wishes to Boris Johnson

After his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Mr Johnson was admitted to hospital yesterday

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

European hospitals ‘could run out of key Covid-19 drugs within days’

European hospitals could run out of essential medicines needed for Covid-19 patients in intensive care in less than two weeks, officials have warned.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

EU's Von der Leyen: Fighting coronavirus should not erode democratic rights

In many European countries, the suspension of previously guaranteed personal freedoms, including the right to gather and circulate freely, have raised fears that temporary policies might be extended to last beyond exceptional lockdowns.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

EU urges border health checks and pledges multibillion business aid package

The European Union has urged member countries to put health screening in place at their borders to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and also pledged a €37bn aid fund.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Leo Varadkar rules out supporting the EU’s proposed budget

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out supporting the EU’s proposed budget as it would result in Ireland paying out more money and receiving less from Brussels.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Ursula von der Leyen: tech sovereignty key for EU’s future goals

To combat any doubters and reap cutting-edge rewards, we need a digital transition which is European by design and nature, writes Ursula von der Leyen.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Criticisms of EU commissioner Hogan ill judged, insists Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has launched a blistering attack on Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, saying his criticism of EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan was “bad-tempered” and “ill-judged”.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2020

Varadkar: ‘I didn’t politicise homeless man’s injuries’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was forced into an embarrassing climbdown after being accused of seeking to politicise the serious injuries to a homeless man in Dublin this week.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Letter to the editor: Modern democracy is disarming governments

It is truly ironic that as we approach commemoration and celebration of a century of Irish democratic rule, we endure what must be the most irrelevant government this State has ever experienced.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

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