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Is the Irish labour market inclusive compared to rest of EU?

While employment in Ireland is high compared to rest of EU, fostering labour market mobility could help to mitigate discrimination
Work and careers • 20 Jun 24

What could EU changes around GM crops mean for Ireland?

New legislation will allow for the increased use of new genomic techniques in plant research and crop development
Food • 25 Apr 24

How the Maidan protests ten years ago changed Ukraine

The events of a decade ago continue to influence the development of Ukraine and are deeply entwined with Russian military aggression
Ukraine • 21 Nov 23

Will new EU regulations put manners on the cryptocurrency market?

The new MiCA regulation protects the customer by seeking to close down nearly all the scams carried out using crypto assets
Cryptocurrencies • 21 Sep 23

What are Twitter's legal obligations on stopping disinformation?

While Elon Musk's platform still has obligations to combat disinformation under EU law, the true extent of these remains uncertain
law • 07 Jun 23

Are Brexit voters changing their minds?

Three years after Brexit, voters are experiencing a growing sense of "Bregret" over the choice they made
Brexit • 22 Feb 23

How the EU is helping Ukrainians fleeing war

This is the first time the EU has provided temporary protection for people displaced from their homeland
Refugees • 09 Mar 22

Why the EU can't give in to latest British 'red line' on Protocol

The Northern Ireland protocol is a delicate balancing act and requires a robust oversight framework
Brexit • 18 Oct 21

Could the EU kick out Hungary?

It's not always easy to join an international organisation, but it is definitely much more difficult for a member to be expelled
Hungary • 30 Jul 21

Can the EU's proposed rules on AI eliminate underlying biases?

The EU is seeking to protect its citizens from bad decisions made by high-risk AI information technology systems
technology • 15 Jun 21

Why the EU and Canada's CETA deal is not just another treaty

There are a number of reasons for Ireland to be cautious about this particular trade agreement
law • 12 May 21

'Right now, the UK and the EU are not in a good place'

There is clearly no trust between the UK and the EU when it comes to Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol
Northern Ireland • 04 Mar 21

What did the EU contribute to the Northern Ireland peace process?

The EU played a subtle but important backstage role in building peace in Northern Ireland
European Union • 04 Feb 21

What's next for the EU?

70 years on from the beginnings of what is now known as the European Union, there are many challenging issues on the future agenda
Politics • 14 May 20

Just why are the ECB and the IMF so important?

The incoming leaders of these institutions face major challenges around economic performance, climate change and the growth of populism
Business • 04 Sep 19

The case for defending liberal values

The far-right appeal has roots in emotions of loss, apprehension and resentment and its appeal is not easily counteracted by liberal arguments for an open, pluralist, tolerant and rights-based society.
European Union • 18 Jun 19

How Ireland's spending on welfare compares to the rest of Europe

Ireland's spending on welfare as a percentage of GDP and per head of population lags significantly behind other EU states.
Society • 21 Aug 19

What will Brexit mean for 30,000 cross-border workers?

Expect the UK's departure from the EU to bring many consequences for the social security entitlements and rights of cross-border workers
Brexit • 06 Dec 18

Will Macedonia have to change its name to join the EU?

An end may be finally in sight to the 30 year dispute between Macedonia and Greece which has stymied the former's attempts to join the EU and NATO
Macedonia • 22 May 18

The rise of populism on the Danube and Vistula

How the growth of strident populism in Hungary and Poland has created a challenge for the European Union
European Union • 19 May 18

What will EU defence project PESCO mean for Ireland?

It's important for Ireland and all EU member states that PESCO will bring substantive benefits and not just costs
Military • 13 Apr 18

What the heck is GDPR and how will it affect me?

The General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect in May and will have a huge impact on regulating how your data is collected
GDPR • 09 Apr 18

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Is the Irish labour market inclusive compared to rest of EU?

What could EU changes around GM crops mean for Ireland?

How the Maidan protests ten years ago changed Ukraine

Will new EU regulations put manners on the cryptocurrency market?

What are Twitter's legal obligations on stopping disinformation?

Are Brexit voters changing their minds?

How the EU is helping Ukrainians fleeing war

Why the EU can't give in to latest British 'red line' on Protocol

Could the EU kick out Hungary?

Can the EU's proposed rules on AI eliminate underlying biases?

Why the EU and Canada's CETA deal is not just another treaty

'Right now, the UK and the EU are not in a good place'

What did the EU contribute to the Northern Ireland peace process?

What's next for the EU?

Just why are the ECB and the IMF so important?

The case for defending liberal values

How Ireland's spending on welfare compares to the rest of Europe

What will Brexit mean for 30,000 cross-border workers?

Will Macedonia have to change its name to join the EU?

The rise of populism on the Danube and Vistula

What will EU defence project PESCO mean for Ireland?

What the heck is GDPR and how will it affect me?

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