# european-commission - Thursday 30 June, 2022
# Backsliding
# Backsliding
Both countries have strongly denied allegations of corruption and judiciary interference, despite rulings from the ECJ and proceedings by EC.
# european-commission - Wednesday 29 June, 2022
# Cancer Crackdown
# Cancer Crackdown
The devices heat tobacco up to 350°C, lower than the 600°C of conventional cigarettes.
# european-commission - Saturday 25 June, 2022
# It's Pronounced Nuclear
# It's Pronounced Nuclear
A full vote on the proposed changes is set to take place in Strasbourg next month.
# european-commission - Tuesday 21 June, 2022
# Energy Crisis
# Energy Crisis
Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said that energy rationing could “be a reality”.
# european-commission - Saturday 18 June, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
Even though EU membership could still be years away, Zelenskyy called the decision a “historic achievement”
# european-commission - Friday 17 June, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
The European Commission recommended “candidate status” membership for Ukraine after the EU’s major leaders visited Kyiv.
# european-commission - Tuesday 7 June, 2022
# Common Charger
# Common Charger
The requirement will come into effect from late 2024 for most devices but laptops will be given more time.
# european-commission - Monday 30 May, 2022
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
The Mail on Sunday made the claim yesterday.
# european-commission - Wednesday 18 May, 2022
# Energy Shift
# Energy Shift
The investment initiative is meant to help the bloc start weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels this year.
# european-commission - Monday 16 May, 2022
# PREDICTION
# PREDICTION
Ireland is still expected to be the second fastest growing economy in the eurozone, with GDP set to increase by 5.4%.
# european-commission - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# Brussels
# Brussels
The plan calls for a European centre to combat child sexual abuse, based in The Hague and working with police agency Europol.
# european-commission - Friday 6 May, 2022
# Russian Invasion
# Russian Invasion
Ukrainian fighters say “assault operations” continued despite a ceasefire.
# european-commission - Sunday 27 February, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
The move came hours after Moscow ordered troops to advance in Ukraine ‘from all directions’.
# european-commission - Friday 11 February, 2022
# Ads
# Ads
The European Publishers Council has lodged the complaint with the European Commission .
# european-commission - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# Energy
# Energy
At least five Irish MEPs said last month that they plan to oppose the contentious proposal.
# european-commission - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Post Brexit Checks
# Post Brexit Checks
Simon Coveney held a call with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, as negotiations between the UK and the EU continue.
# european-commission - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# Ce Mark
# Ce Mark
Irish retailers have taken the at-home Covid-19 test kits off the shelves.
# european-commission - Thursday 7 October, 2021
# Cash Cow
The EU's multi-billion euro farm subsidy model is driving up emissions & hitting nature hard, writes Niall Sargent and Ella McSweeney in new Noteworthy investigation Irish farmers are being financially penalised for maintaining biodiversity hotspots €100 billion of farm subsidies for climate action have had little impact on emissions, EU audit finds
# european-commission - Tuesday 21 September, 2021
# Endangered Species
# Endangered Species
Just over 60% of our 600-plus legally protected nature areas have conservation objectives.
# european-commission - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Violence
# Violence
Ursula von der Leyen said legislation would be drawn up by the end of this year.
# european-commission - Thursday 22 July, 2021
# NI Protocol
# NI Protocol
The European Commission President said the EU and UK must jointly work to ensure stability in the North.
# Obesity
# Obesity
Research found that only Malta had a higher share of its population rated as obese.
# european-commission - Friday 16 July, 2021
# Dublin Visit
# Dublin Visit
The European Commission President welcomed that Ireland has signed up to the EU Green Cert system.
# european-commission - Friday 18 June, 2021
# Insurance Ireland
# Insurance Ireland
The European Commission accusations were made against Insurance Ireland this morning.
# european-commission - Wednesday 16 June, 2021
# Hungary
# Hungary
She said the European Commission is “assessing if it breaches relevant EU legislation”.
# european-commission - Friday 4 June, 2021
# Probe
# Probe
The formal probe follows a preliminary investigation focused on Facebook’s Marketplace classifieds service.
# european-commission - Sunday 30 May, 2021
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
Maros Sefcovic said they searched for four years for the ‘best solution to the very sensitive situation in Northern Ireland’.
# european-commission - Sunday 9 May, 2021
# EU VS AZ
# EU VS AZ
The EU last month launched legal action against the pharmaceutical giant for vaccine delivery shortfalls.
# european-commission - Saturday 8 May, 2021
# Vaccine Rollout
# Vaccine Rollout
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly also announced that two more countries have been added to the hotel quarantine list
# european-commission - Tuesday 4 May, 2021
# Eurobarometer
# Eurobarometer
Overall, 41% of Irish people said lockdowns were difficult, with only 18% claiming it was easy to cope with.
# european-commission - Monday 3 May, 2021
# Travel
# Travel
EU officials believe the vaccination campaigns will soon be a “game changer” in the fight against Covid-19.
# european-commission - Monday 26 April, 2021
# Vaccine Inequality
# Vaccine Inequality
Standing up for the rights of pharma companies over human rights is “not tenable”, says O’Gorman.
# European Commission
# European Commission
The Commission confirmed legal action against the company was launched on Friday.
# european-commission - Thursday 22 April, 2021
# Vaccine Deliveries
# Vaccine Deliveries
Stephen Donnelly said that the action was take over AstraZeneca’s “complete failure to meet its delivery and contractual agreements for April, May and June”.
# european-commission - Tuesday 20 April, 2021
# Losing Control
# Losing Control
The loss of the control plan means that fisheries will no longer be allowed to weigh their catches in factories.
# european-commission - Friday 16 April, 2021
# Red List
A European Commission spokesperson suggested there are other ways to protect public health. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has defended legal advice over the measure, intended to prevent variants of concern. The Irish Government has ten days to reply to the Commission.
# european-commission - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Exports
The EU is now considering legal options. Coveney says the move was "disrespectful" and has damaged UK-EU relationships.
# european-commission - Wednesday 17 February, 2021
# EU State Aid
# EU State Aid
Ryanair says it will appeal the decision to the highest EU court.
# european-commission - Tuesday 16 February, 2021
# Article 16
# Article 16
European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič addressed TDs and Senators today.
# european-commission - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
Maros Sefcovic made the remarks in a letter to UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove
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