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Brussels Briefing: A weekly round-up of the most interesting news from Europe

Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

Brussels Briefing

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Quotas cut over lack of scientific data

business

ICOS former president recognised for his exceptional contribution

Environmental Pillar has a role to play in Europe

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EU appointment of bird watcher angers farmers

EU uses lessons from North in peace-building tool kit

ST PATRICK’S day in Brussels is unavoidable.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2010

Drinks industry ‘allowed to target young people with ads’

THE drinks industry is playing far too big a role in shaping alcohol policy, allowing it to produce advertising that targets very young people, an international conference has been told.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2009

Dillon protests WTO farming ‘sell-out’

THE former president of the Irish Farmers Association John Dillon walked out of a European Union sub-committee meeting in Brussels yesterday in protest at what he claimed was the sell-out of agriculture in the world trade talks.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2008

Irish teens among worst binge drinkers in EU

A HIKE in taxes on alcohol has been ordered by the European Commission on the strength of a report to be published next month which will reveal that we are among the worst binge drinkers in Europe.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2006

Consumer confidence conference planned on March 15

An EU consumer confidence conference is set to be held in Dublin Castle on March 15 to coincide with European Consumer Day.

Fri, 12 Mar, 2004

Conference to mark European Consumer Day

A conference to make consumers aware of the European on-line marketplace is being organised to mark European Consumer Day as part of the Irish Presidency.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

ICMSA head leads Leddy tributes

TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to the late Anthony Leddy, the former President of ICMSA, whose funeral took place in Milltown, Co Cavan.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Ex-ICMSA leader’s death brings sadness

THE news that former ICMSA president Sean Kelly died yesterday brought sadness to many farmers at the national ploughing championships.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2003