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Emmanuel Macron addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Macron warns MEPs nationalism taking over Europe

World / 17 Apr 18

Mairead McGuinness regularly deputises for Antonio Tajani

McGuinness could succeed Tajani in parliament post

Europe / 03 Mar 18

Leaders are reported to be broadly in favour of a plan to reallocate 27 of Britains 73 seats in the European Parliament to 14 smaller states after Brexit

Ireland to gain 2 seats in Europe post Brexit

Business / 23 Feb 18

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is among the 12 EU leaders at this evening's meeting

EU leaders meet ahead of budget discussions

European Union / 22 Feb 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

Business / 22 Feb 18

The CCCTB would see a single set of rules applying to companies operating within the EU

European Parliament committee backs CCCTB plans

Business / 22 Feb 18

MEPs accused car makers of undermining the work of legislators

No monkey business as MEPs debate car emissions

Analysis and Comment / 11 Feb 18

EU Commission asked to assess Daylight Saving Time policy

MEPs vote to review Daylight Saving Time across the EU

News / 08 Feb 18

Ireland's representation in European Parliament could increase from 11 to 13

Number of Irish MEPs set to increase post-Brexit

Europe / 07 Feb 18

The European Parliament will have 705 seats after Brexit

Ireland to get two extra MEPs after Brexit

Brexit / 23 Jan 18

Leo Varadkar set out a wide-ranging vision of the future of Europe

Varadkar speech bolsters European credentials

Analysis and Comment / 17 Jan 18

Leo Varadkar is the first speaker in a series of debates on the future of the EU

EU at a decisive point in its future - Varadkar

Brexit / 17 Jan 18

Donald Tusk said Brexit will go ahead unless there is a change of heart from Britain

EU's 'hearts are still open' to Brexit reversal: Tusk

Brexit / 16 Jan 18

The humble kebab was on the political agenda this week

Kebabs, straight bananas, and the euro sausage

European Parliament / 17 Dec 17

Guy Verhofstadt said David Davis scored an own goal with his comments

Davis' comments undermine trust in UK - Verhofstadt

Brexit / 12 Dec 17

Tom Humphries was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for grooming a teenage girl and sexually abusing her

'Leniency' of Humphries' sentence raised by MEP

News / 25 Oct 17

The European Parliament's Brexit Coordinator has travelled to Ireland for a fact-finding mission

Verhofstadt says a hard border would be a 'disaster'

News / 20 Sep 17

After Brexit, the total number of MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg will fall to 700 from the current 751

Ireland set for two extra MEPs after Brexit - report

Brexit / 11 Sep 17

'The European Parliament is ridiculous, totally ridiculous,' Jean-Claude Juncker told a near-empty chamber

Juncker blasts 'ridiculous' parliament over attendance

European Parliament / 04 Jul 17

Marine Le Pen has denied the charges

Marine Le Pen charged over EU funding scandal

Europe / 30 Jun 17

Michel Barnier said he hoped to reach a Brexit deal that was in collaboration with Britain, rather than negotiate against it

Barnier warns businesses to move fast to prepare

Business / 17 May 17

Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the European Stability Mechanism should assume the responsibilities of the IMF

Europe needs own IMF, says Eurogroup chief

Business / 27 Apr 17

Marine Le Pen denies the allegations

Le Pen's party accused of €5m European Parliament fraud

French presidential election 2017 / 27 Apr 17

Marine Le Pen has so far refused to attend a police interview over the investigation

EU Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity over IS tweets

News / 02 Mar 17

Mairead McGuinness finished second in the first round of voting and conceded defeat

McGuinness misses out on EP presidency nomination

mcguinness / 13 Dec 16

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