# european-commission - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
# Covid-19 Epicentre
# Covid-19 Epicentre
The guidelines come as the number of coronavirus cases in the EU reach 1 million.
# european-commission - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
# Beef Crisis
# Beef Crisis
Some 318,000 tonnes of beef was imported from outside of Europe last year.
# european-commission - Friday 27 December, 2019
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
“I am very worried given the little time we have,” Ursula von der Leyen said.
# european-commission - Thursday 26 December, 2019
# From Brussels With Love
# From Brussels With Love
The UK has inflicted unnecessary damage on itself with Brexit, the European Commission ’s vice-president has said.
# european-commission - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
# EU Commission Boss
# EU Commission Boss
At least 25% of the EU’s long-term budget should be dedicated to climate action, the EU Commission has said.
# european-commission - Sunday 1 December, 2019
# New Era
# New Era
The team took the reins as the 28-member union is faced with a mountain of difficulties, including Brexit.
# european-commission - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
# New Era
# New Era
The incoming European Commission will take office on 1 December.
# european-commission - Friday 15 November, 2019
# Approved
# Approved
The decision means the contract for the €3 billion plan can be signed.
# european-commission - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
# Sweetheart Deal
# Sweetheart Deal
The fund is to be held in escrow until the outcome of legal challenges to the European Commission ’s landmark ruling in 2016.
# european-commission - Tuesday 17 September, 2019
# Eu Court
# Eu Court
It is fighting the European Commission ’s landmark order that the company reimburse Ireland €13 billion in back taxes.
# european-commission - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
# Migration
# Migration
This title is a rebranding of the Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship portfolio.
# european-commission - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
# Competition Rules
# Competition Rules
Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the investigation would be completed as a matter of priority.
# european-commission - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
# New Eu
# New Eu
The German defence minister will take up her post in November.
# New Eu
# New Eu
MEPs will vote today on whether to elect the German defence minister to the European Commission top job.
# european-commission - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
# Have Your Say
# Have Your Say
Hogan previously served as the European Commission er for Agriculture and Rural Development.
# european-commission - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
# Mercosur
# Mercosur
There had been speculation that Hogan would lose the Taoiseach’s support after the fallout from the Mercosur trade deal.
# european-commission - Monday 8 July, 2019
# National Broadband Plan
# National Broadband Plan
Eir’s CEO told an Oireachtas committee recently that it could deliver the NBP for less than €1 billion.
# european-commission - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
# Who Do EU Want
# Who Do EU Want
European leaders showed frustration as they entered a third day of discussions on who should fill the EU’s top jobs.
# european-commission - Sunday 30 June, 2019
# Mercosur
# Mercosur
The deal with hit the Irish beef sector.
# european-commission - Friday 28 June, 2019
# Mercosur
# Mercosur
The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur today sealed a hugely significant trade deal.
# european-commission - Friday 21 June, 2019
# EU Top Jobs
# EU Top Jobs
EU leaders failed to agree on a successor to Jean-Claude Juncker.
# european-commission - Thursday 20 June, 2019
# Age Verification
# Age Verification
The laws were to be introduced on 15 July, but are to be delayed because of bureaucratic, legal issues.
# european-commission - Tuesday 28 May, 2019
# European Commission
# European Commission
The German Chancellor prefers Manfred Weber, while Macron wants a centre-left pick, or one of two French candidates.
# european-commission - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
# Plastics
# Plastics
This was the final step in adopting the single-use products ban, which will come into force in Ireland by 2021.
# european-commission - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
# European Commission President
# European Commission President
What does the President of the European Commission do, and how is he/she elected? It’s complicated…
# european-commission - Saturday 23 March, 2019
# Brexit
# Brexit
The man tipped to be the next EC president says the UK is ‘infecting’ Europe’s decision-making process..
# european-commission - Thursday 28 February, 2019
# European Commission
# European Commission
The European Commission report was highly critical of Ireland’s housing policy.
# european-commission - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
# Bad News
# Bad News
A European Commission spokesman said today that it’s “pretty obvious” that a no-deal Brexit would lead to a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
# european-commission - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
# Environment
# Environment
The directive will come into effect in two years time if it is passed.
# european-commission - Thursday 29 November, 2018
# Interrailing
# Interrailing
Winning applicants will have the opportunity to travel between 15 April and 31 October 2019.
# european-commission - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
# Wifi4eu
# Wifi4eu
Local authorities can apply for vouchers worth €15,000 to provide free public WiFi in town centres, parks, libraries and museums.
# european-commission - Thursday 18 October, 2018
# State Aid
# State Aid
Ireland completed the recovery of the aid on 6 September.
# european-commission - Saturday 6 October, 2018
# Brexit
# Brexit
The change in tone comes two days after EU Council President Donald Tusk gave London a stern warning that time was running out to strike a deal.
# european-commission - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
# OFF TARGET
# OFF TARGET
According to Repak, Ireland’s plastic recycling must increase to 175,000 tonnes by 2030 to reach new EU targets.
# european-commission - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
# Clocked
# Clocked
The President of the European Commission has proposed to end the changes in Europe next year.
# european-commission - Saturday 1 September, 2018
# Lightbulb Moment
# Lightbulb Moment
EU member states agreed to withdrawing the inefficient bulbs from the market in 2009.
# european-commission - Monday 6 August, 2018
# Trihalomethanes
# Trihalomethanes
Earlier this year Irish Water was fined for delays in carrying out work at six water treatment plans in Donegal to reduce levels.
# european-commission - Sunday 5 August, 2018
# Liam Fox
# Liam Fox
Liam Fox put the chances of a no-deal departure at “60-40″.
# european-commission - Sunday 22 July, 2018
# Water Charges
# Water Charges
Trade groups believe a European proposal will unfairly burden businesses.
# european-commission - Friday 20 July, 2018
# Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Páirc Uí Chaoimh
The move may fall foul of a 2016 ruling by the European Commission over a €30m grant from the Government for the stadium’s redevelopment.
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