Achill Sea Salt joins Grass Fed Beef on protected list Two Irish products have today been given official recognition and protection by the EU, recognising their uniqueness and geographical association with Ireland. Business • 3 hrs
German government likey to suspend debt brake again Germany's ruling coalition is expected to agree a supplementary budget today that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing limits after a constitutional court … Business • 27 Nov
Brussels gives green light to EU-New Zealand trade deal Brussels has given the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure … Business • 27 Nov
MEPs reject proposal to halve pesticide use MEPs have rejected a proposal to cut pesticide use by half by the end of the decade, dealing a blow to the European Union's push … World • 22 Nov
EC to renew authorisation for herbicide glyphosate The European Commission is set to renew the approval of the use of the herbicide glyphosate in the EU for a period of ten years. World • 16 Nov
Euro zone industry output slips in September Euro zone industrial production declined broadly in line with expectations in September, wiping out a rise in August as output of consumer goods dropped sharply … Business • 15 Nov
Euro zone producers prices inch up in September Euro zone producer prices rose in line with expectations in September from a month earlier and plunged year-on-year due to a sharp drop in energy … Business • 07 Nov
Euro industrial output rises in August Euro zone industrial production rose by more than expected in August, data showed today, as factories made more consumer goods although overall output was down … Business • 13 Oct
EU countries fail to agree on glyphosate extension A vote in Brussels this morning to renew EU approval for the use of the herbicide glyphosate has failed to reach the necessary majority to … World • 13 Oct
Varadkar and Sunak discuss migration at security summit Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has held a bilateral meeting with the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the margins of the European Political Community summit in … World • 05 Oct
Mediterranean has become 'cemetery' for children - UN The number of people who died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean this summer has tripled since last year, the UN said, … Europe • 29 Sep
Borrell confirms Swedish EU diplomat held in Iran The European Union's foreign policy chief has confirmed that a Swedish diplomat working for the EU, has been captive in Iran for more than 500 … World • 05 Sep
Big Tech braces for EU's Digital Services Act roll-out More than a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new … Business • 24 Aug
Bankruptcies in the EU highest since 2015 - Eurostat Bankruptcy declarations in the European Union reached the highest level since 2015 in the second quarter of this year, driven by increases in the accommodation … Business • 17 Aug
Amazon in first Big Tech challenge to EU content rules Amazon is challenging its inclusion in a group of companies subject to tough European Union online content rules, in a move that may prompt other … Business • 11 Jul
Battling Brexit, British firms turn to invest in Europe Sick of customs delays and extra bureaucracy since Britain left the European Union, Farrat, a small manufacturer on the edge of Manchester, is ramping up … Business • 05 Jul
EU asks member states for €50bn to support Ukraine The European Union has asked member states to provide €50 billion more to support Ukraine over the next four years, as part of a boost … Europe • 20 Jun
EU countries tweak draft rules on gig economy workers EU countries on have tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with … Business • 12 Jun
Ireland 'open to reforms' on EU veto - Tánaiste Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said Ireland is open to changes that could see a shift away from the veto on some EU foreign policy and … Politics • 22 May
Irish fishing industry calls for help as MEPs visit Calls have been made for the European Union to take steps to help the Irish fishing industry which is battling against a number of issues … European Union • 16 May
EU backs tougher tax rules on crypto transactions EU ministers have agreed stronger rules today to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in tax fraud, as Brussels bolsters its efforts to regulate … Business • 16 May
Euro zone industry output sinks after Irish plunge Euro zone industrial production fell by far more than expected in March as output of capital goods plunged, although the sharp reduction appeared to be … Business • 15 May
Framework does not address 'fundamental problems' - DUP DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said that the party will need to see the legislation before agreeing to the Windsor Framework. Brexit • 14 Mar
WhatsApp agrees to comply with EU rules Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent on changes to its privacy policy update introduced last year, the European Commission said today. Business • 06 Mar
Bulgaria gives up on January 2024 date for euro Bulgaria is scrapping its target date of January 2024 for euro adoption as it fails to meet some criteria but will seek to join the … Business • 17 Feb
