IRELAND’s hi-tech sector lobbied MEPs in Brussels yesterday asking them to support Europe-wide patenting of computer implemented inventions.

ON the eve of the EU-US summit in Dromoland Castle, EU President Pat Cox has asked the courts to annul the agreement that gives US authorities data on all airline passengers from the EU.

Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill assesses the performance of Munster MEPs seeking re-election.

THERE is quite a battle going on in Europe over the whole issue of tobacco and smoking. At the moment it is focused on tobacco advertising, where the pull of national and commercial interests are very obvious.

The new President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, will announce tomorrow whether he is launching a legal power battle with EU governments - less than three weeks after taking office.