Political impetus to nail deal may outweigh divisionsAnalysis There is cautious belief in Brussels that an agreement will be reachedThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Plan to send Irish troops to Mali for EU missionA proposal to send Irish soldiers to Mali to help train local forces is expected to be brought to Cabinet by the Minister for…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Report on new EU-US trade deal expected soonA high-level working group report on a prospective EU-US trade deal may be concluded in the next few days, according to EU sources…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Van Rompuy to present revised EU budget plan as states differ on dealEuropean Council president Herman Van Rompuy will present a revised budgetary plan to European leaders on Thursday in a bid to…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Britain claims support for its challenge to EUThe British minister for Europe has said there are signs of support from some European countries about Britain’s plans to renegotiate…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Opportunity for our presidency to deliver this weekThis week is an important one for the Irish presidency of the European CouncilMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Compensation' levy nets Ryanair €120mPassengers paid Ryanair up to €120 million last year through the €2 “compensation” levy introduced by the airline in the wake…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
State criticised over sham marriagesThe Council of Europe has criticised Ireland for its “lack of co-operation” in identifying and assisting Latvian nationals who…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair must pay accommodation, meals and otherRyanair must pay accommodation, meals and other expenses to passengers who were affected by the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, the …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair loses ash cloud appealRyanair must pay accommodation, meals and other expenses to passengers who were affected by the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, the …Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
EC blocks UPS acquisition of TNT ExpressThe proposed acquisition of delivery company TNT Express by UPS has been blocked by the European Commission.Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Promissory talks at critical stage - GilmoreDiscussions on the repayment of the promissory note were reaching a “critical stage”, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
EU considers trade deal with CanadaMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said that any bilateral trade deal with Canada would have to take account of “fair…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Ministers concede difficulties with ECB over deal on promissory notesSenior Government Ministers have publicly admitted to difficulties in talks with the European Central Bank on resolving the promissory…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Coveney to outline Ireland's expectations of EU budget and CAPIreland expects to secure agreement on the European Union budget by early February, paving the way for an agreement on the Common…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Free trade deal between EU and Japan plannedIreland expects to advance negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan during its presidency …Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
UK told ‘a la carte’ relations off menu as Cameron pledges vote on staying in EUThe UK has been warned it cannot have an “a la carte” relationship with the European Union after its prime minister David Cameron…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Tension in Brussels as ball placed in EU's courtANALYSIS: Treaty change may be on the agenda whether wanted or notThu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Irish efforts to secure debt relief to increaseIreland’s efforts to secure bank debt relief are set to intensify over the coming weeks, following two days of talks in Brussels…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Ecofin to push taxing of financial transactionsMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has said Ireland could be the “honest broker” in discussions about the financial transactions…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Changing climate for investment in AfricaA concerted effort to merge the twin approaches of aid and trade is essential if the continent is to harness its economic potential…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Noonan stresses Ireland's role as 'honest broker'Discussions at yesterday’s Ecofin meeting encapsulate the dilemma facing Ireland in its chairmanship of the council.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Calls for Irish loan term extensionEuro zone finance ministers late last night called for an examination of whether the maturity of Ireland’s rescue loans from …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Handover occurs as focus shifts to ESM bailout fundThe views of new eurogroup president on Irish bank debt remain unknownTue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Noonan calls for EU to act on bank aid as Dutch minister elected eurogroup headMichael Noonan last night pressed Europe to come good on its pledge to provide direct aid to stricken banks as euro zone finance…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Ministers to outline EU presidency prioritiesTwenty Government Ministers will travel to Brussels over the next three days to present to European Parliament committees as …Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
Ireland to 'stick by' bank pledgeMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that Ireland is “sticking by the commitments made on 29th June” ahead of a meeting…Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
Finnish PM opposes idea of bank dealDiscussion about the treatment of legacy assets by the euro zone’s rescue fund is expected to gather pace today as euro zone …Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
State to decide on mission to MaliIreland will take a decision shortly on whether to send personnel to Mali as part of a European Union training mission to the…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Schulz restates support for deal on bank debtEuropean Parliament president Martin Schulz yesterday reiterated his support for Ireland’s efforts to get relief on its bank …Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Growing EU concern over labelling policyThe suggestion that the DNA traces of horse meat in Irish-made burgers derived from ingredients sourced from other European countries…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Creighton 'confident' of Irish credit rating upgradeMinister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said she is “quite confident” that Ireland will see an upgrade to its credit…Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Courting of European Parliament reflects shift in balance of powerANALYSIS: The parliament’s support is key to the success of the Irish EU presidencyWed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Work to continue on Iceland's EU accession despite talks suspensionIreland says it will continue to work with Iceland on its EU accession plans during Ireland’s presidency of the European Council…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Day's timetable mirrors dilemma at heart of EuropeIt was a day of two halves yesterday, as the European Commission swept into town for its scheduled trip to Dublin.Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Call for Ireland to push ahead issue of common corporate tax baseThe European Union’s tax commissioner, Algiras Semeta, has told a parliamentary committee that the “day of isolated tax policy…Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Barroso brings tough love to table in DublinIt’s been more than three years since José Manuel Barroso’s last official visit to IrelandThu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Barroso and Van Rompuy back Irish bank debt dealEuropean Commission president José Manuel Barroso has said he is supportive of Ireland finding a solution to the promissory notes…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Stocks await fiscal cliff developmentsEuropean stocks were little changed near a 19-month high as investors awaited developments in US negotiations to avoid the so…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Bringing a world of experience to the dating gameInside Track Q&A: Jennifer Haskins, Two’s CompanyWed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Kenny steps up pressure for deal on Anglo debtRAISING FUNDS: Taoiseach Enda Kenny has stepped up pressure for a deal to recast the debts of Anglo Irish Bank, suggesting the…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Taoiseach hopeful ESM deal can be reachedStrategy Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was hopeful that a deal on the conditions and criteria to be used by the ESM to rescue…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
US bond trader buys big into 'Irish turnaround'The turnaround in the Irish economy will be “one of the best investments of the decade” and financiers who missed out on it are…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Irish turnaround is 'probably one of the investments of the decade'INTERVIEW: It’s a crisp, blue Californian day at Franklin Templeton’s head office in San Mateo, on the US west coastFri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Fyffes warns of cost inflation and higher fruit prices next yearFruit company Fyffes warned of higher fruit prices next year in a trading update to the market last night.Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Banking on the good health of the primary care sectorInvesting in primary care centres in a recession may seem a curious decisionFri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Glanbia board urges yes vote on dealThe board of Glanbia co-op has urged shareholders to vote in favour of a deal to reduce the co-op’s shareholding in the company…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
EU proposals aim to curb tax evasionA new range of EU-wide proposals aimed at clamping down on tax evasion will not affect Ireland’s attractiveness as a destination…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Healthcare provider to create 200 jobsSome 200 jobs are to be created by Dublin-headquartered company Centric Health, with the construction of 10 new primary healthcare…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
