Organisation: European Commission

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Lingering cost pressures weigh on SME sustainability investment
Lingering cost pressures weigh on SME sustainability investment
Uisce Éireann report shows firms' planned water conservation measures fell to 15% to the end of June compared to the same period a year earlier

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Responsible gardening for peak plant health
Responsible gardening for peak plant health
Simple actions such as sourcing plants from trusted home producers, avoiding taking plants, flowers and fruit back to Ireland from holidays abroad or cleaning your boots after a forest walk all contribute to maintaining plant health and biosecurity

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Government sends updated emissions and renewable energy plans to EU in bid to meet 2030 targets
Government sends updated emissions and renewable energy plans to EU in bid to meet 2030 targets
Scathing report from European Commission earlier this year said Ireland would not meet its 2030 emissions reductions or renewable energy targets

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

European Commission to appoint housing commissioner amid accommodation crisis
European Commission to appoint housing commissioner amid accommodation crisis
The move will be broadly welcomed with a number of MEPs having included housing in their manifesto during the recent EU elections

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Fianna Fáil MEPs set to vote against von der Leyen over support of Israel
Fianna Fáil MEPs set to vote against von der Leyen over support of Israel
'Under President von der Leyen’s watch, the European Union is no longer seen as an honest broker in the Middle East peace process,' says Billy Kelleher

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Von der Leyen set for second term as EU leaders agree top jobs
Von der Leyen set for second term as EU leaders agree top jobs
Each member state nominating a commissioner is set to be requested to submit names of a female and a male nominee for gender balance, but Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed the Irish Government will send only the name of Michael McGrath

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Electric car plugged in outside house
EU revises tariff rates set to hit EVs from China
Several carmakers and EU members including Germany have been pushing the EU and China to negotiate

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD
Michael McGrath to be named Ireland's next European commissioner
Ireland is eyeing up a trade or economic portfolio when the commissionerships are doled out by the president of the European Commission — which is looking likely to be Ursula von der Leyen

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
ECB says member states must start reducing debt immediately
EU Commission report said Ireland 'retains the capacity to service its debt' and despite a number of challenges, 'its economic, fiscal and financial situation is sound overall'

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Aeroplane stock
Climate laws may end cheap flights, but private jets exempt
Policies affecting commercial airlines will reduce how often lower-income passengers can fly, but not the rich, writes Fausto Corvino

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

European union flag against parliament in Brussels
Ireland likely to set sights on economic portfolio in European Commission
Taoiseach Simon Harris told reporters that 'there are a number of portfolios that Ireland has an active interest in and can play an important role in'

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

EU leaders gather on Monday to decide who to appoint to key roles
EU leaders gather on Monday to decide who to appoint to key roles
Simon Harris will join other heads of government amid friction over Ursula von der Leyen's bid to  be reappointed European Commission president

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Gardaí and Department of Agriculture investigating 'horror hole' horse abattoir
Government vows 'abhorrent and distressing' treatment of horses will be fully examined

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

European leader refuses to join EU's tariff increase on Chinese EVs
European leader refuses to join EU's tariff increase on Chinese EVs
The provisional duties are set to apply by July 4, with the anti-subsidy investigation set to continue until November, when definitive duties could apply

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

European flags in Brussels
Correction: Eurostat data on non-EU citizens living illegally in Ireland
Eurostat has corrected inaccurate statistics which originally claimed Ireland had the highest number of non-EU citizens found to be illegally present in any EU country last year.

Mon, 13 May, 2024

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium
EU launches infringement proceedings over Irish anti-money laundering laws
If, after two months, the EU Commission continues to find that Ireland is not in compliance, the matter can be referred to the EU Court of Justice where penalties can be imposed

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Seamus Murphy from Kilgalligan takes a break 16/4/2020
Bogs, Brussels, and birthrights: Cutting turf is not just a right but a religion in rural Ireland
Ireland faces European court action for failing to protect its bogs but turf-cutters are standing their ground

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen's run for second term dented by €17k-a-month job for ally
Ursula von der Leyen's run for second term dented by €17k-a-month job for ally
European Commission accused of favouritism by appointing fellow CDU party member to top job

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Apple, Google and Meta probed by EU under new digital law
Apple, Google and Meta probed by EU under new digital law
The three tech giants directly employ 12,000 people in Ireland

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Herd of cows at the meadow against sunset
Letters to the Editor: Summer time and the livin' is easy... 
The days are getting longer, today is the spring equinox, and the clocks spring forward next week. For one reader, the extra daylight can't come soon enough

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Exports to former Soviet Union countries up since the war
Exports to former Soviet Union countries up since the war
A spokesperson for the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment said it was aware of the risk of the circumvention of sanctions via third countries

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

Apple's annual App Store awards
EU fines Apple €1.8bn over App Store restrictions on music streaming 
European Commission imposed the punishment after finding the iPhone maker had broken competition law

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Ireland will not meet  2030 emissions reductions or renewable energy targets
Ireland will not meet  2030 emissions reductions or renewable energy targets
European Commission says there is a 31.8% gap between what Ireland must cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and what it will actually achieve

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Emer Walsh: Recession? What recession? Why Ireland's GDP continues to mislead
Emer Walsh: Recession? What recession? Why Ireland's GDP continues to mislead
GDP is an accurate indicator for countries such as Germany and Britain but not for Ireland, where modified domestic demand is a more true reflection of the economy

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Discharge of sewage into a river
Ireland taken to task by European Commission over waste water treatment
Commission states that Ireland is not fully compliant with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

US Climate
Commission says EU should slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040
A previous draft of the EU target had said agriculture would need to cut non-CO2 emissions by 30% by 2040 from 2015 levels. That was removed from the final draft

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Belgium EU Apple
Apple offers to open up iPhone tap-to-pay tech in bid to avoid massive EU fines 
The move follows EU warnings that restricting access to the technology amounted to an abuse of Apple's market power

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

School stock
'Landmark' NCSE report recommends inclusive education system
The advice paper would see schools resourced to educate all children in their local community

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Threads app
EU ads about child protection excluded Sinn Féin supporters
Targeted Twitter ads promoting the scanning of EU citizens' electronic devices excluded people interested in far-right groups such as AfD — but also Ireland's most popular party

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Close up on woman legs feet standing on the electric kick scooter on the pavement wearing jeans and sneakers in summer day
Irish Examiner view: E-scooters give shoplifters the means to make a fast getaway
Thieves no longer need to leg it now they can leap on a scooter and whiz away on the footpath with their ill-gotten gains

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

A man uses the Airbnb smartphone app while stood in a tall building overlooking a busy city street (Editorial use only)
Darragh O’Brien to discuss EU agreement on crackdown on short-term lets
Irish plans to regulate short-term lets were stymied by the European Commission

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

An HGV on the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire, England, U.K.
Concerns over EU proposal to allow teenagers to drive HGVs
European Transport Safety Council calls for the recommended age for a lorry driving licence to remain at 21

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

Three Cork islands aim to achieve 'complete energy independence' by 2030, under new initiative
Three Cork islands aim to achieve 'complete energy independence' by 2030, under new initiative
The '30 renewable islands for 2030' initiative features a variety of islands from across 10 different EU countries

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

OECD joins EU in predicting Irish economy will contract as exports engine slows 
OECD joins EU in predicting Irish economy will contract as exports engine slows 
But Finance Minister Michael McGrath said he takes comfort from the overall outlook, which remains broadly positive

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

File photo: Flight delays
New EU rules stipulate that passengers must get refunds in 14 days for cancelled flights
European Commissioner for Justice Deirdre Reynders said the new rules also meant the right for refund for passengers will now be 'bullet-proof'

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Post Cabinet press conference
Irish grass-fed beef to gain protected geographical status 
The European Commission will include Irish grass-fed beef in the EU register

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Fine Gael special conference
Ireland must 'slow the flow' of refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere – Taoiseach
New European Commission figures show rate of increase of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland since September 2022 was ten times higher than the EU average

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Father getting dressed to his daughter
Ireland faces fines in EU court over flexible working
European Commission refers Ireland, Spain, and Belgium to the EU Court of Justice for not notifying it of measures to transpose the directive into domestic law

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Fishermen fear EU could allow Iceland access to Irish waters 
Fishermen fear EU could allow Iceland access to Irish waters 
Were any deal to go ahead, it could see the Icelandic fishing fleet moving into Irish waters for the first time ever

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

EU leaders call for routine 'pauses' from shelling to allow aid to reach civilians in Gaza
EU leaders call for routine 'pauses' from shelling to allow aid to reach civilians in Gaza
Statement urges 'continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need through all necessary measures including humanitarian corridors' and 'pauses for humanitarian needs'

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Letters to the Editor: EU must be at the forefront of advocating for balanced dialogue
Letters to the Editor: EU must be at the forefront of advocating for balanced dialogue
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing and intricate issue, and it is essential that we approach it with a balanced and nuanced perspective

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Up to 41,000 cows could be culled to meet nitrates derogation levels 
Up to 41,000 cows could be culled to meet nitrates derogation levels 
Tim Lombard said an 'animal welfare catastrophe' will occur if Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue does not intervene

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Drugs trade a 'growing security threat', says EU Commission
Drugs trade a 'growing security threat', says EU Commission
European Commission to provide €200m fund to boost security at EU ports

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Balanced comments welcomed on Israel-Palestine issue
Irish Examiner view: Balanced comments welcomed on Israel-Palestine issue
Speaking in the Dáil, the Taoiseach said he had spoken to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen about her controversial comments on the Israel-Hamas situation

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

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