Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
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Three-quarters of voters in Ireland back social media ban for under-16s
There is also strong support for inserting guarantee of neutrality into Constitution
European Commission restarts graduate recruitment for first time since 2019
Process viewed as an important way to replace retiring Irish officials
European Commission seeks to force TikTok to end ‘infinite scrolling’
Significant decision by EU regulators intended to push TikTok to make its app less addictive
Trade talks and visas could be used as leverage by US in EU tech regulation row
Helen McEntee says she told Trump administration EU legislation is aimed at protecting consumers
Social media groups cannot catch all harmful posts, TikTok tells Oireachtas committee
X criticised by rival social media groups over snub to Oireachtas committee after controversy over Grok nudification feature
European Commission rebuts US politicians’ claim of Irish 2024 election social media censoring
Irish regulators are accused in US Congress panel report of working with ‘biased fact checkers’
Meta’s AI tools are trained not to undress people, Oireachtas committee to hear
Refusal of X to appear labelled ‘deeply disappointing’ by media committee chairman
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
Ireland’s vote against Mercosur down to baseless fears, says von der Leyen’s deputy
Teresa Ribera, the European Commission’s second in command, said trade agreement would build bridges
Social networks could be treated as publishers if they host illegal content, Minister of State says
Government considering law that would ban ‘deepfakes’, Niamh Smyth says
European Commission opens investigation into Grok’s ‘nudification’ feature
Probe launched into breaches of EU digital regulations by X and Grok following recent controversy
After deadly blaze, Hong Kong faces questions over safety, trust and power
Almost two months after the blaze that killed 168 people, survivors are still in limbo, caught between grief, rehousing promises and growing political unease
MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt
Any decision to allow trade deal to come into force provisionally as an interim measure would be controversial
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Fears about Mercosur trade deal ‘unfounded’, says Michael McGrath
Agreement between EU and South American bloc signed by commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday
Irish farm lobby’s decision to oppose Mercosur could cost them when next EU budget is framed
What happens to the EU payments matters much more to beef farmers than the price of cattle and budget will be under pressure
‘Concerns remain’ around Grok despite X’s assurances, says Minister
Coco’s Law bans sharing of intimate images but does not appear to criminalise generating them
EU ‘membership-lite’ plan for Ukraine spooks European capitals
Reforms under discussion would tear up accession rules to allow Kyiv to join in a potential peace deal
Denmark’s plan for a greener country offers ideas worth Ireland’s attention
Carbon tax on farming and taking land out of agricultural production among bold moves by the Danes
European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twist
Shifting alliances mean parliament vote to ratify EU-South American trade deal will be a close one
Denmark to expand military presence in Greenland as White House talks end after just 50 minutes
US president Donald Trump has vowed to take control of Arctic island ‘the easy way or the hard way’
EU’s tricky discussion about talks with Vladimir Putin
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?
Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain
From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat
Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur
‘I am terrified by what is happening in the States. A vote for Mercosur would be one good way of fighting back’
‘We’re going to get hammered’: Irish beef farmers fear for margins as Mercosur deal goes through
Proud of high standards in Europe, the sector warns Brazil lags behind in traceability and chemical use
Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur deal in final European Parliament ratification vote
Backlash from farmers after majority of EU states approve landmark trade agreement
Significant traffic delays expected in Athlone in advance of Mercosur protest
Thousands of farmers due to attend rally on Saturday after controversial trade deal secures European Union backing
‘Playing small politics’: Mercosur vote will damage Ireland’s influence in Brussels
Ireland’s standing is harmed by perception that Government put domestic politics ahead of European interest
All you need to know about Aer Lingus and Ryanair’s hand luggage rules for 2026
Liquid restrictions also changed at Dublin Airport in the second half of last year
‘Big disappointment’: EC officials criticise Irish opposition to Mercosur deal
Independents and farming lobby resist backing the trade agreement, which is expected to pass
The Irish Times view on Mercosur: Ireland’s symbolic but futile no
The episode underlines how it ignores rural sentiment at its peril
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EU executive tried to keep correspondence between union’s tech enforcer and US multinationals under wraps
Mercosur: Fresh concessions on EU agriculture funding tabled to swing trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen promises more cash for farmers in next EU budget on eve of crunch Mercosur vote
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