ECB's bank supervisor nominee gets a rough time The European Central Bank's nominee as chief bank supervisor, Claudia Buch, received a hard time from European lawmakers at her confirmation hearing, with some even … Business • 20 Sep
EU countries tweak draft rules on gig economy workers EU countries on have tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with … Business • 12 Jun
European Parliament backs reform of EU carbon market The European Parliament today approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon market that is … Business • 18 Apr
EU-German deal to map path for e-fuel cars after 2035 The European Commission has agreed to propose a legal route to exempt cars than run on e-fuels from the EU's 2035 phaseout of new combustion … Business • 27 Mar
European Parliament celebrates 70th anniversary The European Parliament held a ceremony this morning, to mark its 70th anniversary. Politics • 22 Nov 22
UK action on NI Protocol 'benefit to no one' - Martin Unilateral action by the British government to set aside parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would mark an "historic low-point", the Taoiseach has told the … Politics • 08 Jun 22
EU could set 'gold standard' on big tech - Haugen Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has said the EU could set the global "gold standard" on curbing the power of big tech, lending a boost to … Business • 08 Nov 21
No sudden withdrawal of fiscal measures - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said there will be no sudden withdrawal of the fiscal stimulus measures put in place across Europe to deal with … Business • 25 Jan 21
EU-UK agree to intensify post-Brexit talks Negotiations between the EU and UK on a future relationship are to resume tomorrow in London after both sides adopted new principles on how the … Brexit • 21 Oct 20
EU Parliament not returning to Strasbourg yet - speaker MEPs won't yet be returning to Strasbourg due to rising coronavirus infections in France, the European Parliament speaker said Monday, despite a plea by President … Europe • 28 Sep 20
Mairead McGuinness's road to the Commissioner's office Ireland's new European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has had a long and varied career, journeying from Ear to the Ground to the European Parliament. Politics • 08 Sep 20
EU embarks on overhaul of big tech rules The European Union has begun an intense lobbying season in Brussels as it prepares to overhaul decades-old rules to keep a tighter leash on Facebook, … Science and Technology • 02 Jun 20
Exiled Catalan MEPs accredited to take up seats Two pro-independence Catalan politicians received accreditation to sit as members of the European Parliament after a court ruled that Spain had no right to block … World • 20 Dec 19
Von der Leyen warns of another Brexit cliff edge European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said if a trade agreement cannot be reached with the UK by the end of 2020 then … Brexit • 18 Dec 19
O'Reilly leads after first vote on new ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has come out on top of the first vote by MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for a new European Ombudsman. Politics • 17 Dec 19
Most see Ireland's EU membership as good More than four out of five people here believe that Ireland's membership of the EU is a good thing, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Politics • 10 Dec 19
EU declares climate emergency ahead of summit MEPs have declared a "climate emergency" in a symbolic vote that heightens pressure for action against global warming at an upcoming summit. Environment • 28 Nov 19
Jailed Catalan MEP can seek immunity - EU court adviser The Catalan independence movement has received a boost following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion that it is up to the European Parliament, and … Europe • 12 Nov 19
Showdown over 'way of life' title for EU commissioner The candidates for the new European Commissions face a grilling from MEPs this week, with much of the focus on an additional title for the … World • 29 Sep 19
Risk of no-deal Brexit 'very real', says Juncker An accord to ensure a smooth British exit from the European Union is still possible but the risk of a no-deal is also "very real", … Brexit • 18 Sep 19
Consensus and compromise inside the 'Capital of Europe' As the European Parliament sits this week to discuss some of the most polarising issues including Brexit and the Amazon fires, Jackie Fox takes a … Europe • 18 Sep 19
ECB President hopeful supports bank's current stance The nominee to be the next President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has said she supports the current stance of the ECB. Business • 04 Sep 19
Daly and Wallace give maiden speeches in EU Parliament New MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace have made their maiden speeches in the European Parliament. Politics • 17 Jul 19
Italian Sassoli elected EU Parliament president The European Parliament has elected Italian socialist David Sassoli as its president for the next two-and-half years. Europe • 03 Jul 19
Pro-Brexit MEPs turn their backs on European anthem The opening day of the European Parliament's five year term was disrupted by a number of protests, with pro-Brexit MEPs turning their backs when the … Politics • 02 Jul 19
