News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

The EU Commission said Microsoft's online search engine Bing, web browser Edge and online advertising service Microsoft Advertising should not be designated as gatekeepers

Apple, Microsoft win exemptions for iMessage, Bing

Apple has won an exemption for its iMessage and Microsoft for its Bing search engine from new EU tech rules after the companies convinced antitrust regulators their services are not gateways for businesses to reach end-users.

Business • 13 Feb 24

The fine is now based on payments made by Intel between 2002 and 2006

EU Commission reimposes €376m fine on Intel

The European Commission has re-imposed a fine of €376m on Intel for a previously established abuse of its dominant position in the market for computer chips.

Business • 22 Sep 23

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has today delivered a petition signed by 1.1 million passengers to the EU Commission

Ryanair wants EU Commission to protect overflights

Ryanair has today delivered a petition signed by 1.1 million passengers to the EU Commission asking for the protection of overflights from air traffic control strikes, particularly in France.

Business • 31 May 23

'Fast fashion should be out of fashion, and economically profitable re-use and repair services should be widely available'

EU plans to crack down on fast fashion

The European Union has announced proposals to crack down on "fast fashion" by making clothing easier to repair and more durable as part of a push to bolster environmental standards.

Business • 30 Mar 22

Lacking any pan-EU authority to stop dirty money, Brussels has relied on national regulators to enforce its rules

EU to propose new body to tackle dirty money

The European Union will propose a new agency to crack down on money laundering and new transparency rules for transfers of crypto-assets, EU documents show.

Business • 08 Jul 21

The European Commission's monthly survey said economic sentiment in the euro zone rose to 102.8 points in January from 101.3 in December.

Euro zone business starts year upbeat, but risks ahead

Euro zone economic sentiment jumped as confidence among manufacturers rose while unemployment was at its lowest level in more than a decade, data showed today.

Business • 30 Jan 20

EU co-funding for Ireland's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme was suspended

Over €6m in EU funds withheld from fishing industry

The Irish fishing industry has had over €6m in funds withheld by the European Commission for failing to establish a new penalty points system for those who infringe the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Politics • 04 Jul 19

The EU report said 'considerable scope' exists for savings in Ireland's health system

Health system faces crisis of 'cost-effectiveness' - EU

A Country Report adopted by the EU Commission today is highly critical of Ireland's health system, which it says "faces a crisis of cost-effectiveness".

Health • 27 Feb 19

The aim of the review is to modernise and simplify the CAP

Hogan launching consultation over CAP future

Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan will launch a public consultation later today on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy.

News • 02 Feb 17

In 2015 Ireland was the first European country to be granted full access for its beef in the US market following the ban

US to allow French beef imports after 19-year ban

US authorities have lifted an embargo on French beef imports after 19 years, the French agriculture ministry has said this evening.

Business • 13 Jan 17

The Dept of Finance has denied that Ireland provided any favourable tax treatment to Apple

EC's full tax ruling on Apple published

The European Commission has published enormous detail in its final report on Apple, revealing the structures which allowed the tech giant to pay minuscule amounts of tax.

News • 19 Dec 16

The Department of Finance said the talks follow a move by the US earlier this year, where it updated its 'Model Tax Treaty'

New tax discussions begin between Ireland and US

Discussions are under way between Irish and US officials with regard to updating existing tax agreements between the two countries.

Business • 25 Aug 16

The European Commission has unveiled plans to help European industry

EU Commission unveils digital single market

The European Commission has unveiled proposals to move towards a single market in digital services, including the creation of a "European cloud" which will provide an environment for 70 million science and technology professionals to store and share data.

News • 19 Apr 16

The EU Commission is asking national governments 'to widen their investigations to establish potential breaches of EU law'

EU asks member states to investigate CO2 emissions

The European Commission has written to all 28 European Union member countries urging them to widen their investigations into potential breaches of vehicle emissions rules after Volkswagen admitted it had understated carbon dioxide levels.

Business • 06 Nov 15

The revised water charges were assessed as part of a review of Ireland's progress after the bailout

Draft report questions Govt changes to Irish Water

A draft report from the EU Commission, seen by RTÉ News, has raised significant questions about changes made by the Government to make Irish Water politically acceptable.

News • 23 Jan 15