Europe’s third industrial revolution has been launched, aimed at winning back manufacturing from China and creating more jobs in crisis-hit economies, though Ireland already exceeds the EU’s target.

An industrial revolution is what is required at the heart of Europe, according to Antonio Tajani, the vice-president of the European Commission.

EUROPEAN intentions to introduce legislation for the food supply chain have been hailed as a step in the right direction.

IRELAND has the two main ingredients to drive innovation and create the jobs of the future, according to an EU-wide survey, but is being let down by poor follow-through by businesses, especially SMEs.

The amount of luggage lost at Europe’s airports was slammed as “excessive and unacceptable” by the EU Transport Commissioner today.

The European Commission today stepped up its attack on airlines misleading passengers over the real cost of travel – and warned that it would take action against them if national authorities fail to do so.