# european-parliament - Wednesday 5 October, 2011
# Construction
# Construction
The money is aimed at re-training unemployed construction workers in Ireland so as that they can return to work.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 28 September, 2011
# State Of The Union
# State Of The Union
In his State of the Union address, Jose Manuel Barroso says Europe will need to “move forward with more unification”.
# european-parliament - Friday 23 September, 2011
# Your Say
# Your Say
With staff at the European Parliament refusing to work for a 40-hour week, we’re wondering how much time readers of TheJournal.ie spend with their noses to the grindstone…
# European Union
# European Union
A union representing staff in the European Parliament has refused to enter talks on extending the working week by 2.5 hours.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 12 July, 2011
# Bailout
# Bailout
Jerzy Buzek is in Ireland for a two-day visit, and will address the Seanad and an Oireachtas Committee on Ireland’s role.
# european-parliament - Friday 8 July, 2011
# Missing Something?
From The42
# Missing Something?
New EU proposals could force member countries to display the Union’s flag on their sporting attire.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
# Animal Yarn
# Animal Yarn
Shoppers with allergies or objections to fur will be protected by new rules to make sure clothes with animal trimmings are clearly marked.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 6 April, 2011
# Bottle Fed
# Bottle Fed
Childers says milk manufacturer is using a ‘misleading’ health claim as a ‘marketing gimmick’.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 9 March, 2011
# Tobin Tax
# Tobin Tax
The European Parliament gives its backing to a ‘Tobin Tax’ on all transactions, asking Brussels to investigate the €200bn plan.
# european-parliament - Monday 28 February, 2011
# GE11
# GE11
The Socialist Party replacements will meet to decide who can succeed Joe Higgins’, while Alan Kelly’s seat is also free.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 1 December, 2010
# Debt Crisis
# Debt Crisis
A senior G20 source tells Reuters that the bloc’s deputy finance ministers held a teleconference to discuss the crisis.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 30 November, 2010
# Corporation Tax
# Corporation Tax
Group of MEPs are pushing for Ireland to double the rate to 25%. Gay Mitchell calls on fellow MEPs to show sensitivity to a country facing serious cutbacks.
# european-parliament - Thursday 25 November, 2010
# Ein Volk...
# Ein Volk...
A UKIP member of the European Parliament is kicked out of the chamber for Nazi jibes, and refusing to apologise.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 24 November, 2010
# Corporation Tax
# Corporation Tax
A group of MEPs from Green and Socialist groupings propose a motion hoping to double the 12.5% tax rate.
# european-parliament - Tuesday 23 November, 2010
# Olli Rehn
# Olli Rehn
The commissioner has told Irish MEPs that “stability is important”.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 20 October, 2010
# Maternity
# Maternity
Mark Fielding has apologised for his comments concerning the employment prospects of young women under new proposed maternity -leave laws.
# Maternity
# Maternity
But ISME warns employers won’t hire “buxom young women” if they’re forced to top up maternity pay.
# european-parliament - Wednesday 22 September, 2010
# Banking
# Banking
The European Parliament approves a new package of EU-wide financial measures, creating four new watchdogs.
# european-parliament - Monday 9 August, 2010
# Citzalia
# Citzalia
The European Parliament is to launch its own online roleplaying game.
