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EU Commission proposes €2 trillion seven-year budget

The European Commission has proposed a €2 trillion EU budget for 2028 to 2034, placing a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence while aiming to reform the rules around farm and economic development subsidies.

Business • 16 Jul

The EU will get its first European Public Prosecutor's Office to go after wrongdoing involving EU funds

'Zero tolerance' after reported farm budget abuse - EU

The European Commission has declared it has "zero tolerance for fraud" after the New York Times alleged the gigantic EU agriculture budget shores up political corruption in eastern member states.

World • 04 Nov 19

Ireland contributed €2 billion to the EU budget in 2017

Ireland will pay more to EU budget in future

Ireland's contribution to the EU budget will increase significantly in future years according to financial projections.

Business • 27 Feb 19

The European Commission says Brexit can only mean cuts to funding for member states

Why the EU Budget really, really matters to Ireland

Negotiations on the next seven-year EU budget are only just beginning, but the outcome will have a major impact on Ireland.

Europe • 01 Jun 18

The budget will be the first directly affected by Brexit

Ireland could be prepared to pay more into EU budget

The European Commission will publish its draft seven-year EU budget later this morning - the first directly affected by Brexit.

Business • 02 May 18

The European Commission wants leaders to increase the next long-term budget, which will finance the EU's joint policies from 2021 to 2027

Leaders to discuss EU money, top jobs after Brexit

Money and top jobs will be the main topics of an informal summit of 27 European Union leaders tomorrow, as the bloc tries to deal with the consequences of Britain's exit from the EU in 2019.

Business • 22 Feb 18

When the statisticians dropped their bombshell last week, ministers had no inkling what was coming down the track

The story behind the 'Leprechaun' economics fiasco

Over the past few days we have learned much about the true story behind Ireland's so-called "Leprechaun" economic figures, writes RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy.

Business • 25 Jul 16

Michael McGrath calls for a credible explanation as to how the country's GDP could be distorted in such a dramatic way

New GDP figures lead to higher EU contribution

Ireland's contribution to the European Union's Budget will increase by €280m as a result of the controversial re-calculation of the country's economic statistics, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed.

Business • 21 Jul 16

26,000 Irish farmers are engaged in cattle rearing

Brexit would pose huge problems for rural Ireland

If Britain leaves the EU it would be unequivocally bad for Ireland, writes RTÉ Agriculture Correspondent George Lee.

News • 08 Jun 16

EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Jyrki Katainen says some countries have changed their budget plans at the last minute

EU may demand more action on budget deficits

France and Italy and other EU countries running excessive deficits but which have scraped through an initial review of 2015 budgets may still have to do more, the European Commission said today.

Business • 29 Oct 14

Disputes over budget shortfalls led to delays

€960bn EU budget finally approved

The European Union's €960bn budget has passed its final hurdle, after MEPs overwhelmingly approved the seven-year-plan in Strasbourg this morning.

News • 19 Nov 13

Eamon Gilmore (l) was the lead negotiator for EU governments

MEPs vote to back next EU budget

The European Union's parliament has backed the €960bn seven-year budget for the 28-country bloc.

News • 03 Jul 13

Enda Kenny spoke with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz ahead of his speech (Pic: merrionstreet.ie)

Youth unemployment levels 'an abomination' - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the high levels of youth unemployment across Europe as "an abomination".

News • 02 Jul 13

The meeting came ahead of a summit that will draw to a close the Irish presidency of the EU

Deal on EU budget after last-minute talks

A deal has been reached between the Irish presidency of the EU and senior figures from the European Parliament over the EU's seven-year budget.

News • 27 Jun 13

Eamon Gilmore briefs ministers over an EU budget deal

Gilmore briefs ministers on EU budget deal

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has briefed the 27 EU foreign and Europe ministers in Luxembourg over prospects for a definitive deal on the EU's seven-year budget before the Irish presidency ends this week.

News • 25 Jun 13

Enda Kenny said he expects a deal on EU budget by end of week

Kenny 'hopeful' of EU budget deal by end of week

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a news conference in Dublin he is hopeful of reaching a deal on the EU's Budget by the end of the week.

News • 24 Jun 13

Eamon Gilmore said he was surprised by the claims

Gilmore denies 'manipulation' over EU budget

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has rejected allegations of manipulation in his negotiations with the European Parliament over the next EU budget.

News • 20 Jun 13

Eamon Gilmore said good progress was being made on the creation of a banking union

Gilmore admits concerns over EU budget

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Foreign Affairs Committee that it is very important agreement is reached on the EU budget by the end of next month.

News • 09 May 13

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn said research and innovation is the growth engine in the EU at present

Commissioner concerned over EU budget delay

EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has said it would be disastrous if the new EU budget is not agreed by the end of the Irish presidency.

News • 08 May 13

Eamon Gilmore said there will be a process of 'deep negotiation' between the European Parliament and the Irish Presidency

Tánaiste hopeful of securing EU budget agreement

The Tánaiste has said he remains hopeful of securing agreement on the EU’s multiannual financial framework – its Budget for the next seven years - despite severe criticism from the President of the European Parliament.

Business • 28 Feb 13

European leaders spent almost 24 hours in talks

EU leaders agree deal on long-term budget

European Union leaders have reached agreement on the union's long-term spending plans after more than 24 hours of negotiation, the European Council President said.

News • 08 Feb 13

Meetings among EU leaders showed deep differences in individual positions ahead of the summit

Van Rompuy delays EU budget plan as rifts emerge

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy chose not to present a new budget compromise to EU leaders after sharp splits emerged between key nations over the figures.

News • 08 Feb 13

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was a key player in today's discussions

Enda Kenny believes deal possible on EU budget

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he believes leaders will secure a compromise deal on the controversial €1 trillion budget for the European Union.

News • 04 Feb 13

Francois Hollande (right) said the increasing strength of the euro is concerning

Hollande says work to be done on EU budget

French President Francois Hollande said tonight that France is keen to agree the European Union's 2014-2020 budget at a summit in Brussels next week, but said there is still much work to be done.

News • 04 Feb 13

Angela Merkel said Germany and Italy had common interests

Angela Merkel confident of deal on EU budget

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said ahead of a meeting with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti that she was optimistic a deal on a long-term EU budget could be clinched.

News • 31 Jan 13