Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

The EU is already concerned about a flood of electrical goods from China and Vietnam after they were hit by higher tariffs than expected

Europe poised between reflection and attack on tariffs

Following President Trump's tariff announcement, the EU finds itself delicately poised between calm, worry and assertiveness.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr

The European Commission estimates that the US will collect €81 billion in tariffs from European imports

70% of EU exports to be impacted by tariffs - officials

EU officials have said some €380 billion worth of EU exports will be hit by US President Donald Trump's array of tariffs, amounting to some 70% of all EU exports to the United States.

Europe • 03 Apr

Targeting of EU by ally follows litany of insults

This latest assault on the transatlantic relationship has prompted many to assume that relationship is over, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Apr

Roberta Murray has been attending pro-Palestine protests since 2023 (Credit: Wael Eskandar)

Any restriction of free movement must be 'justified' - EU

The European Commission has declined to comment on the case of two Irish nationals who face deportation from Germany due to their participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Europe • 02 Apr

Ireland would suffer disproportionately, a report by a UK business school suggests

Ireland's trade may be caught in tariffs 'battle' - study

Ireland will be highly exposed in the event of a retaliatory trade war following US President Donald Trump's expected tariffs, according to two leading international trade experts.

Business • 01 Apr

Micheál Martin said is part of the European Union and will be part of the EU response (file pic)

'Every avenue' used to deal with US tariffs - Martin

Ireland will use "every avenue" at its disposal to deal with US tariffs that are set to be introduced from Wednesday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 31 Mar

The French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appear determined to show that there is momentum

Leaders balance politics, military capabilities at summit

The third Paris summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron had the biggest attendance yet, 27 leaders out of a scheduled 31, but the 'Coalition of the Willing' is inching forward at a slower pace than Ukraine would want, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the summit in Paris

No lifting of sanctions against Russia, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there can be no lifting of sanctions against Russia.

Europe • 27 Mar

Yemeni people sweep shattered glass from streets after US airstrikes on Sanaa and other provinces

US hostility to EU obvious from security breach

In Europe, the takeaway from the security breach over US airstrikes on Yemen has been the deepening hostility of the Trump administration to Europe, or at least the charge that it free-rides on US security, writes RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Mar

The EU's White Paper on Defence has three objectives: supporting Ukraine, rendering it a 'steel porcupine' and rearming Europe

EU defence: Paying the price of the Russian threat

Europe is embarking on a grand spending programme akin to the near trillion euro response to the Covid pandemic in the face of aggression from Russia and the increasing unreliability of the US under President Donald Trump, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Mar