Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni welcomes Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Palazzo Chigi prior their meeting in Rome

Taoiseach holds talks with Italian PM and Pope in Rome

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has held talks with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome.

Politics • 5 hrs

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin

Taoiseach meets Macron ahead of EU Council presidency

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he had a "very comprehensive" meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Élysée Palace in Paris.

Europe • 21 May

The President of the European Council Antonio Costa stands at a podium.

Call for discussion over suspension of EU-Israel deal

The Taoiseach has written to the President of the European Council, António Costa, asking that he put Israel's treatment of EU citizens from the Global Sumud Flotilla on the agenda of the upcoming EU summit.

Europe • 21 May

EU says US tariffs on steel, aluminium 'remain a concern'

The European Commission has said that US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium derivatives "remain a concern", despite an early hours agreement between the European Parliament and member states which has brought ratification of last year's EU-US trade deal closer.

Europe • 20 May

EU Commission launches plan to address fertiliser costs

The European Commission has formally proposed an action plan on fertilisers to combat soaring prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran War.

Europe • 19 May

The deal requires the EU to pass legislation in order to end tariffs on most US industrial goods

EU Commission calls for ratification of US trade deal

The European Commission has called on member states and the European Parliament to finally reach an agreement on ratifying the EU-US trade agreement announced last August.

Europe • 18 May

Declaration seen as critical moment in relationship between Council of Europe members and European Court of Human Rights (file photo)

Declaration could influence handling of migration cases

Forty-six countries, which comprise the Strasbourg-based human rights organisation, the Council of Europe, have issued a far-reaching political declaration that could influence how judges handle migration cases.

World • 15 May

No EU candidate yet agreed to run as UN food agency chief

The Cyprus presidency of the EU has acknowledged that there is still no agreed EU candidate to run as the next head of the United Nations food agency.

Europe • 14 May

A herd of white cows in a field in Brazil with Amazon trees in the background

Brazilian beef to be banned from EU from September

The European Commission has confirmed that Brazilian beef and other products will be banned from the EU from 3 September unless Brazil complies with EU rules on antibiotic use in animals throughout their lifetime.

Agriculture • 12 May

Flags of the European Union in front of the Berlaymont Building

EU support grows for goods ban from occupied territories

The Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said there is growing support at EU level for a ban on goods from occupied territories in the West Bank.

Europe • 12 May