# EU

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2022

# Twitter

Twitter must comply with new rules or risk ban from EU, official says

Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for digital policy, held a video call with Elon Musk.

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Nov 30th 2022, 10:50 PM

# Ukraine War

'Pro-Kremlin group’ launches cyber attack on EU Parliament website after Russia ‘terrorism’ vote

The move by the European legislators is a symbolic political step with no legal consequences.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 3:58 PM

# COP27

EU vows more emissions cuts at UN climate talks but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough

The EU has increased emissions reduction targets from 55% to 57%, but campaigners say the target should be 65%.

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Nov 15th 2022, 1:56 PM

# Referendum

CETA: Supreme Court rules trade deal cannot be ratified by Oireachtas unless law is changed

If the legislation is amended, a referendum on the matter could be avoided.

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Nov 11th 2022, 2:30 PM

# Travel

UK wants EU visitors to give 'face and fingerprint biometrics' - but Irish will be exempt

As part of the ETA application process, applicants “will be required to submit their biometrics”, a Tory MP said.

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Nov 11th 2022, 9:57 AM

# Blackpool

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets UK PM Rishi Sunak at summit in Blackpool

Sunak first UK prime minister to attend the British-Irish Council in 15 years .

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Nov 10th 2022, 4:41 PM

# Brexit

Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen seek ‘resolution’ to Protocol tension

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Nov 7th 2022, 2:04 PM

# north macedonia

EU announces €500 million energy support package for Western Balkans

The EU Commission chief is set to visit Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia in the coming days

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Oct 26th 2022, 9:49 PM

# energy summit

Taoiseach says that stabilisation of EU gas market will benefit Ireland

Talks in Brussels on Thursday dragged well into the night

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Oct 21st 2022, 3:36 PM

# Sakharov Prize

'Brave' people of Ukraine win EU's top human rights prize

The Sakharov Prize is awarded every year to those fighting for human rights or democracy.

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Oct 19th 2022, 7:25 PM

# Mahsa Amini

Iran vows 'immediate' response to new EU sanctions following Mahsa Amini's death

EU foreign ministers met today to adopt sanctions on Iran, including on the morality police in whose custody Amini died.

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Oct 17th 2022, 1:52 PM

# unrest

Iran tells Europe to take a 'realistic approach' to Mahsa Amini protests

Iran is preparing for another day of unrest today, as demonstrators are expected to take to the streets in large numbers.

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Oct 15th 2022, 12:28 PM

# join the club

Brussels recommends EU countries give Bosnia candidacy status to join bloc

The process to join the European Union can take many years.

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Oct 12th 2022, 6:05 PM

# Sanctions

EU imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over annexation of four Ukrainian regions

It is the eighth package of sanctions the EU has adopted against Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in February.

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Oct 6th 2022, 5:13 PM

# Protocol

Tánaiste describes Northern Ireland Protocol as a ‘little too strict'

Leo Varadkar said that a window of opportunity now exists for agreement to be reached between the EU and the UK.

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Oct 6th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Tech

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones from 2024

The move will push Apple to replace its Lighting port on phones sold in the EU, with expectations that the change will ripple around the world.

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Oct 4th 2022, 11:49 AM

# Brexit

Taoiseach welcomes Northern Ireland minister's apology for past ‘ferocious’ Brexit stance

Steve Baker said ministers needed to act with ‘humility’ to restore relationships with Ireland and the EU.

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Oct 3rd 2022, 2:00 PM

# Inflation

Inflation has reached 8.6% since start of 2022, but lower than Eurozone average

The Eurozone average reached to 10% followed a 9.1% rise in August.

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Sep 30th 2022, 12:32 PM

# Windfall levy

EU agrees to windfall levy on energy companies which could generate €2 billion for Ireland

Speaking prior to the agreement, Enegery Minister Eamon RyanIreland can expect up to €2 billion from the deal.

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Sep 30th 2022, 11:12 AM

# EU Sanctions

EU seeks trade sanctions on Russia over ‘sham’ Ukraine votes

Simon Coveney said the results don’t ‘truly reflect what people in those parts of Ukraine actually want’.

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Sep 28th 2022, 6:09 PM

# russian invasion

EU calls for war crimes tribunal over mass graves found in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities have found around 450 graves outside the formerly Russian-occupied city of Izyum, with most of the exhumed bodies showing signs of torture.

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Sep 17th 2022, 5:34 PM

# eureka

Young Scientist winners take top prize at EU contest

Aditya Kumar and Aditya Joshi took first prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists.

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Sep 17th 2022, 5:30 PM

# France

Louvre and Versailles to turn off lights earlier in symbolic energy savings push

The Louvre Pyramid will go dark at 11pm instead of 1am to remind the public of the energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine.

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Sep 17th 2022, 1:49 PM

# Orban

EU lawmakers say Hungary no longer a 'full democracy'

Hungary was described as “a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy” in “serious breach” of EU democratic norms.

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Sep 15th 2022, 7:44 PM

# Protocol

UK risks angering EU further with response to post-Brexit legal threats over NI Protocol

The UK Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Sep 15th 2022, 2:07 PM

# Energy Crisis

EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market as MEPs back higher renewables target

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said ‘Russia keeps on actively manipulating our energy market’.

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Sep 14th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Google fine

Google loses appeal against record EU antitrust fine

Google is set to be hit with a fine of €4.125 billion

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Sep 14th 2022, 9:34 AM

# NI Protocol

EU Brexit chief considers reducing Northern Ireland border checks

Sefcovic said physical checks would only be made on suspicion of smuggling.

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Sep 12th 2022, 9:10 AM

# Energy

Gas companies may have to pay 'solidarity contribution' from excess profits, says minister

The main drive will be to find ways to compensate people struggling to pay their bills.

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Sep 9th 2022, 8:10 PM

# Fine Gael Think-In

'Not part of the mainstream': Varadkar says SF Govt would diminish Ireland's influence in Europe

The FG leader hit out against Sinn Féin stating the party would ‘wreck’ the economy.

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Sep 9th 2022, 12:51 PM

# Energy saving

Colder offices and fewer Christmas lights ... what Europe is doing to cut down on energy use

The EU plans to cut gas consumption by 15% between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023.

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Sep 7th 2022, 3:42 PM

# Russia

EU lays out new hurdles for Russian visa applicants

The proposed new regime is expected to win quick approval from member state capitals in the days ahead.

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Sep 6th 2022, 3:07 PM

# nord stream

EU ready if Russia turns off gas supplies, Commissioner says

“We are not afraid of Putin’s decisions,” Paolo Gentiloni said.

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Sep 3rd 2022, 1:45 PM

# Prague

EU ministers agree to suspend Russian visa facilitation deal

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said member states agreed that relations with Moscow “cannot be business as usual”.

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Aug 31st 2022, 3:21 PM

# Ukraine

Coveney backs more EU training of Ukrainian troops at foreign ministers meeting in Prague

The ministers are expected to discuss the proposal to restrict Russian visas to the bloc at the two-day meeting.

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Aug 30th 2022, 7:47 PM

# Sea Sick

EU to examine complaints of UK dumping sewage into sea

Waters around France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark could be impacted.

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Aug 25th 2022, 3:13 PM

# Palestine

Ireland joins eight EU countries calling Israel raid on Palestinian NGOs 'unacceptable'

Seven organisations were raided on Thursday morning and had their doors welded closed and property confiscated.

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Aug 20th 2022, 1:29 PM

# cooperation

Six EU countries send firefighters to help battle French wildfires

361 foreign firefighters were dispatched to assist their 1,100 French colleagues deployed in the worst-hit part of the French southwest.

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Aug 11th 2022, 7:33 PM

# Annual Report

Defence Forces units train with NATO and EU partners but retention concerns continue

The Department of Defence and Defence Forces annual report was launched this week.

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Aug 5th 2022, 2:06 PM

# Gas Craic

Ireland will be exempt from EU's 15% reduction in gas

The measure will aim to decrease European reliance on Russian gas.

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Jul 26th 2022, 5:11 PM