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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Case numbers in some European countries have soared in recent weeks.
The sale of alcohol and cannabis will also be banned after 8pm.
Ireland agreed in principle last month to sign up to the EU system.
Arts, entertainment and construction among the worst-affected domestic sectors.
McGuinness was also asked about being Irish, trust, and Michael D’Arcy as part of the three-hour hearing before MEPs.
Projections based on partial counts indicated that most voters had rejected the measure.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Brazil argued that a French report raising these concerns “showed the true protectionist interests of those who commissioned it”.
Ursula von der Leyen announced the creation of a new agency for biomedical advanced research.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the breach of the Withdrawal Agreement would break international law.
Protesters have flooded the streets of Belarusian cities since the 9 August election.
Europe is in recession after two quarters of economic contraction.
Protests have erupted into violence in Belarus in retaliation against election results.
Frugal states are resisting pleas to agree to a plan to help the countries hardest hit by the pandemic.
The 27 leaders are scheduled to reconvene at 11am local time.
Experts say that increased Irish influence in Europe could come at a cost.
Donohoe faced opposition from finance ministers in Spain and Luxembourg for the Eurogroup presidency.
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte leads a bloc of countries opposed to the deal.
The judgement could allow thousands of dependents of non-Irish EU nationals living in the Republic to claim benefits.
It has been nearly two weeks since the UK published its proposal for the Northern Ireland protocol.
The UK government has said it will not request an extension to the transition period – and will reject any such request from the EU.
Experts say the scale of the crisis and a German constitutional court ruling might have something to do with it.
President Emmanuel Macron said that the funds “were not loans.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said today that Europe’s action at the start of the crisis wasn’t sufficient.
The European Court of Justice warns the decision could jeopardise EU legal unity.
Micheál Martin said if ever there was a time to reflect on the importance of co-operation between states, this is it.
Just 26% of respondents in a survey said they believe there will be a UK-EU trade deal agreed by 31 December.
Demands from Italy and France for pooled borrowing were put aside in order to strike a deal.
Talks on the migrant crisis are being held today – here’s the background to the situation.
A report from a House of Lords committee warned Northern Ireland may be legally obliged to be one hour ahead for six months every year.
The Sinn Féin leader also said the British government needs to start preparing itself for this constitutional change.
As the UK prepares to leave the EU tonight, Noelle O Connell explores what practical changes it can expect to see.
Michel Barnier met with Varadkar and Helen McEntee this morning in government buildings.
The Taoiseach is meeting with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Dublin this morning.
Varadkar said he feared the UK wanted to “undercut” its European rivals on food, health and product safety after exit day.
The team took the reins as the 28-member union is faced with a mountain of difficulties, including Brexit.
The incoming European Commission will take office on 1 December.
The EU Drug Markets Report 2019 was launched today in Brussels.
All the UK MEPs were due to leave the European Parliament on 31 October, but this now remains up in the air.
“It looks like they may well give us an extension.”
He faces the first hurdle this evening when MPs vote on the timetable for the bill’s passage through the parliament.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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