Organisation: Institute of European Affairs

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Unionists don’t really believe their own invective on the backstop

I should be writing about today’s budget this morning. But there’s nothing to say, really.

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Gerry Adams is world's second longest serving party leader after Robert Mugabe

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IMF chief in Dublin for talks with Govt heads

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European states ‘must not turn to nationalism’

Don’t be scared — there are no time bombs in the Lisbon treaty

Government joins Britain in opting out from charter

Compliance officers to hold conference

The Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland will host the ACOI Fifth Anniversary Conference on Monday, November 26, 2007 at the Westin Hotel in Dublin.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2007

Poverty expert to spell out Africa aid challenge

A controversial expert on African poverty will address an event in Dublin today.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2007

Blix to address Oireachtas foreign affairs committee

The man who led the UN's hunt for Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction is due to give an address to the Oireachtas foreign affairs committee in Dublin today.

Tue, 12 Sep, 2006

Top UN official to give asylum lecture

A senior United Nations official will give a lecture on asylum issues in Dublin today as thousands of migrants continue to try to enter the European Union.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Services Directive is a missed opportunity, says Martin

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

Tue, 30 May, 2006

EU energy chief calls for competition in electricity and gas markets

THE Government’s failure to open up the electricity and gas markets has led to Ireland having the seventh-most expensive energy prices among the 25 EU member states.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2006

Govt urged to open up energy markets

The Government must do more to open up the electricity and gas markets to drive down energy bills, it was claimed today.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2006

Bruton: Riot highlights lack of respect for minorities

The weekend riots in central Dublin show that the city as well as the EU has a long way to go before the rights of minorities are fully respected, former Taoiseach John Bruton said today.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2006

Colombian cocaine traffickers target Ireland route

COLOMBIAN cocaine traffickers are targeting Ireland in an effort to open up new supply routes into Europe, the United Nations' leading drugs expert has said.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Minister hails EU involvement

Ireland’s experience of the European Union has been “overwhelmingly positive”, the Minister for European Affairs said today.

Mon, 09 May, 2005

Former airline chief calls for end to airports split

The Government should end the “crazy” split between Dublin and Shannon airports imposed on Irish airlines, former Aer Lingus chief Willie Walsh said today.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005

Former Taoiseach in plea to back EU constitution

Ireland played a huge role in the EU’s first proper Constitution and its citizens should ratify it in a referendum, it was claimed today.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

Cowen stands firm on neutrality clause

IN a surprise move, a number of countries refused to accept a clause acknowledging Ireland’s neutrality in the new EU Constitution in Brussels.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2003

Harney, Cox say hands off Pact rebels

ENTERPRISE Minister Mary Harney and European Parliament President Pat Cox both indicated Europe should not move against France and Germany if they continue to breach the eurozone’s Growth and Stability Pact.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2003

Ireland rejects proposals for a president of Europe

IRELAND rejects proposals for a president of Europe, currently being pushed by some bigger member states as part of a revamp of EU structures, Foreign Affairs Minister Brian Cowen, said last night.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2003

Mackin quits top FF post for Harvard as Dukes gets PR job

FIANNA Fáil general secretary Martin Mackin is quitting his job to take up a study fellowship at Harvard University in the USA.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003

Dukes appointed to Institute of European Affairs

Former Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes has been appointed as director-general of the Institute of European Affairs.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2002

Taoiseach rejects claim jobs were created to win election

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is rejecting suggestions that public service jobs were generated to win the General election.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002

We won't lose right to commissioner until 2010

IRELAND will not lose its automatic right to an EU Commissioner until 2010 at the earliest, a study published yesterday says.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002

Attorney General’s comments attacked

Opposition politicians have seized on the Attorney General’s concerns about plans for a federal Europe as a sign of Government disunity on the issue.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2001

Attorney General adds to Nice Treaty controversy

The row within the cabinet over Europe has intensified following an outburst by Attorney General Michael McDowell.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2001