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, ... 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 ... 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
