Person: Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

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EU pressure mounts to hike corporate tax rate

THE COUNTRY’S battle to defend its low corporation tax rate encountered another stumbling block last night when several EU leaders supported the idea of agreeing tax bands and a minimum rate across euro area states.

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Kenny vows to renegotiate bail-out

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Parliament may reject commission nominees

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Ireland secures research portfolio

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Geoghegan-Quinn nominated as next EU Commissioner

Cowen due to nominate next EU Commissioner

Barroso: Now is the time for the Irish people to decide

“IT’S over to you” was the message from Brussels as Ireland prepared to go to the polls in a second attempt to ratify the Lisbon Treaty.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009

Ryanair calls EC position ‘bizarre’ as takeover bid suffers setback

RYANAIR’S bid to take over Aer Lingus has received a significant setback from the European Commission.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2007

Power surge from Brussels

MAYBE the unusually mild winter in Brussels explains the European Commission’s new obsession with global warming.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2007

Barroso calls for CAP concessions

EU members should make concessions on the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) while Britain should do the same on their rebate, Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in Dublin yesterday.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Move to allow services operate across borders causing major EU row

EU leaders will relaunch the growth initiative for Europe at their two-day summit beginning today but the controversial Services Directive is threatening to cause a major row.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2005

Pressure on Buttiglione over single mums jibe

Italy's blunder-prone Rocco Buttiglione was under increasing pressure today to spare himself the sack and step down voluntarily from his new job as European Commissioner in charge of civil liberties.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2004