Euro zone economic sentiment inches up in November Euro zone economic sentiment increased slightly for a second consecutive month in November, in line with expectations, as a modest up-tick of the mood in … Business • 29 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
Cut to nitrates derogation to go ahead in January The European Commissioner for the Environment has confirmed that the cut in the upper nitrates limit for 2,000 to 3,000 Irish farmers will go ahead … Ireland • 23 Nov
Euro zone to tighten fiscal policy in 2024 - Commission Euro zone fiscal policy will be tighter on aggregate next year but several countries, including France and Italy, plan to spend too much, breaking EU … Business • 21 Nov
EU extends part of easier state aid rules to June 2024 The European Commission said today it would extend a loosening of state aid rules by three more months than initially planned - to the end … Business • 20 Nov
Ireland facing EU fine over work-life balance rights The European Commission is to refer Ireland, Belgium and Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify national measures … Business • 16 Nov
EU cuts Irish and euro zone growth forecasts for 2023 The European Commission has sharply revised downwards its forecasts for growth in the Irish economy measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), mostly due to falls … Business • 15 Nov
Women in the EU still get paid 13% less than men Women in the European Union get paid 13% less than men doing the same job on average despite equal pay being part of EU law, … Business • 14 Nov
€13bn Apple tax case judgment 'should be set aside' The Advocate General of the EU's highest court has proposed that the court should set aside the judgment of the lower General Court in the … Business • 09 Nov
Meta, TikTok get week to detail disinformation measures Meta and TikTok have been given a week by the European Commission to provide details on measures taken to counter the spread of terrorist, violent … Business • 19 Oct
EU Commission cuts euro zone growth forecasts The euro zone economy will grow slower than previously expected this year and next, the European Commission forecast today as consumer demand suffers from high … Business • 11 Sep
Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office Microsoft said today it would unbundle its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and make it easier for competing products to work … Business • 31 Aug
Euro zone sentiment and inflation expectations falling Euro zone economic sentiment declined for a third consecutive month in July and by more than expected as the mood in industry, services and amongst … Business • 28 Jul
US economist abandons EU job bid after controversy A US competition expert has dropped out of the running for a top job to advise the European Commission on regulating the tech industry following … Business • 19 Jul
EU, Australia fail to conclude free trade agrement The European Union and Australia have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement after differences remained unresolved, notably on agricultural products, the … Business • 11 Jul
EU seals new US data transfer pact but challenge ahead The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States today, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies which … Business • 10 Jul
Meta loses as top EU court backs competition regulators Competition authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, Europe's top court ruled today, potentially handing them … Business • 04 Jul
EU reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech EU countries and EU lawmakers has agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards … Business • 28 Jun
Zalando sues EU Commission over landmark online rules Zalando, Europe's biggest online fashion retailer, has today sued the European Commission for putting it in the same category as Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms … Business • 27 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
All you need to know ahead of appeal in Apple tax case The latest twist in the long-running Apple-Ireland state aid debacle will take place on Tuesday. Business • 21 May
European airlines call for prevention of more strikes European airlines are calling on the European Commission to take more action to mitigate the impact of strikes on travel this summer, trade group Airlines … Business • 16 May
European Commission sees 'solid' Irish economic growth Ireland's economy is projected to remain on a solid growth path with GDP growth of 5.5% expected in 2023 and 5% expected in 2024, according … Business • 15 May
EC proposes sweeping reforms of EU fiscal rules The European Commission has proposed sweeping reforms of the EU's fiscal rules when they are reinstated next year, after they were suspended during the Covid … European Commission • 26 Apr
Why is the European Commission taking Hungary to court? Ireland is one of 15 European Union member states that has joined an EU legal case against Hungary. At stake is a law passed by … Europe • 22 Apr
