EU chief 'to engage' with staff over Middle East stance European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has written to staff saying she is "ready to engage and listen to your concerns" over the conflict … Middle East • 23 Oct
Hamas attacks are 'an ancient evil' - Von der Leyen The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has described the Hamas attacks in Israel as "an ancient evil". World • 11 Oct
Poland and Hungary clash with EU over migration reform A furious row over planned changes to Europe's migration rules has overshadowed an EU summit, although supporters of the reform have vowed opposition from Poland … Ireland • 06 Oct
Border poll not even on the horizon in NI, says Starmer UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the prospect of a referendum on Irish unification is "absolutely hypothetical" and "not even on the horizon". Ireland • 06 Oct
President calls for climate action at meeting in Porto President Michael D Higgins is in Portugal to attend an annual meeting of EU presidents known as the Arraiolos Group. Ireland • 06 Oct
Von der Leyen defends track record ahead of elections Ursula von der Leyen has defended her track record as European Commission chief, saying she had promoted - and would continue to stand for - … Europe • 13 Sep
Apple bows to EU and unveils iPhone with USB-C charger Apple has unveiled its new iPhone lineup, with its Lightning charger ports replaced on the newest models by a universal USB-C charger after a tussle … World • 12 Sep
EU envoy blasts Israel over deadly Jenin raid A European envoy has blasted Israel over the "proportionality" of the force it uses, as international envoys toured Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West … EU • 08 Jul
EU vote on nature restoration legislation postponed Voting on key nature restoration legislation in the European Parliament's Environment committee has been postponed until 27 June. Politics • 15 Jun
Ireland yet to adopt EU asylum seeker hosting deal Ireland has welcomed an agreement on a long-stalled revision of the EU's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers more equitably, but has yet … Politics • 09 Jun
Ireland to consider joining undersea cable mission The Taoiseach has said the Government will give strong consideration to joining any EU- or NATO-led mission to enhance the protection of undersea cables in … Ireland • 01 Jun
EU lays out plans to reduce retail investor commission The European Union has set out plans to cut how much retail investors pay banks and insurers for financial products to encourage investment and make … Business • 24 May
EC proposes sweeping reforms of EU fiscal rules The European Commission has proposed sweeping reforms of the EU's fiscal rules when they are reinstated next year, after they were suspended during the Covid … European Commission • 26 Apr
EU unveils reforms to make medicines cheaper The EU has unveiled a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and boost new antibiotic production. Health • 26 Apr
Unilateral bans on Ukraine grain 'not possible' - EC The European Commission has said unilateral action by member states on banning Ukrainian cereals is "not possible" under EU trade rules. Ukraine • 17 Apr
Macron calls on Xi to reason with Russia for peace French President Emmanuel Macron urged China's Xi Jinping to reason with close ally Russia and help end the Ukraine war, while Mr Xi responded by … Ukraine • 06 Apr
EU aims for 42.5% of energy from renewables by 2030 European Union negotiators have struck a political deal on more ambitious targets to expand the use of renewable energy by 2030, an important pillar of … Climate Change • 30 Mar
NI ports audit ahead of new EU-UK trade arrangements The EU has said that new light touch arrangements for the movement of retail food consignments from Britian to Northern Ireland will not be fully … Northern Ireland • 28 Mar
Ahern, Blair withdraw from Good Friday Agreement event Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair, the former UK prime minister, have both pulled out of an event in the European Parliament next week … World • 22 Mar
US and EU to begin talks on free-trade-like status US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to agree to begin negotiations on ensuring free-trade agreement-like status for … World • 09 Mar
Taoiseach hopes for 'new foundation' for EU-UK ties Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed his hope for a positive outcome to negotiations between the UK and EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Mr Varadkar … Brexit • 18 Feb
Challenges to Ukraine's hopes for speedy EU membership More than a dozen top European Union officials are in Kyiv today, a top-level demonstration of support following new pledges of military aid as the … Ukraine • 02 Feb
Ireland to be referred to EU court over water directive The European Commission will refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failing to correctly transpose the Water Framework Directive into Irish law - … Ireland • 26 Jan
European Union warns TikTok to respect EU data laws The European Union warned Chinese-owned online giant TikTok on Tuesday to respect EU law and ensure the safety of European users' data, as the video-sharing … EU • 10 Jan
EU membership transformed life in Ireland over 50 years Fifty years ago, on 1 January 1973, Ireland formally joined the European Economic Community, becoming an EU member has economically and socially transformed life on … Ireland • 01 Jan
