Extra EP seats for NI 'worth exploring' - Kelly A Fine Gael MEP has indicated he would support Ireland's two extra seats in the European Parliament going to Northern Ireland after Brexit. Politics • 13 Jun 18
EU Parliament to phase out plastic water bottles The European Parliament has told its politicians and staff to set an example for EU citizens by no longer drinking water from plastic bottles by … News Lens • 12 Jun 18
Ireland to get two extra MEPs after Brexit We all know the downsides of Brexit, but one small benefit of the UK's withdrawal from the EU is that Ireland will get two extra … Politics • 12 Jun 18
Cap on cost of intra-EU mobile calls and texts agreed The cost of mobile calls between EU countries could soon be capped at 19 cents a minute, while text messages should cost no more than … Business • 06 Jun 18
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
Zuckerberg apologises to EU over Facebook data leak Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to members of the European Parliament for the Cambridge Analytica data breach. World • 22 May 18
Tusk in warning to UK over Irish border issue European Council President Donald Tusk has warned Britain there will be no withdrawal agreement and no transition deal unless the problem of the border between … Brexit • 18 Apr 18
Macron warns MEPs nationalism taking over Europe French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a defence of European democracy, telling MEPs in Strasbourg that Europe is in a kind of "civil war" … World • 17 Apr 18
McGuinness could succeed Tajani in parliament post Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness could be the new president of the European Parliament, pending the results of this weekend's Italian election. Europe • 03 Mar 18
Ireland to gain 2 seats in Europe post Brexit Ireland is likely to gain two extra seats in the European Parliament as a result of Brexit. Business • 23 Feb 18
EU leaders meet ahead of budget discussions The leaders of 12 European countries, including Ireland, are meeting in Brussels this evening ahead of an EU summit to discuss the future EU budget … European Union • 22 Feb 18
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 … Business • 22 Feb 18
European Parliament committee backs CCCTB plans The European Parliament's Economics and Monetary Committee has approved plans for the controversial "Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base". Business • 22 Feb 18
No monkey business as MEPs debate car emissions Conor McMorrow reports that MEPs engaged in a passionate debate about car makers and their emissions tests on monkeys. Analysis and Comment • 11 Feb 18
MEPs vote to review Daylight Saving Time across the EU Members of the European Parliament have backed a motion calling for an assessment of whether Europe should stop moving clocks forward and back between summer … News • 08 Feb 18
Number of Irish MEPs set to increase post-Brexit Ireland's post-Brexit representation in the European Parliament is set to increase from 11 to 13 seats after a vote in Strasbourg. Europe • 07 Feb 18
Ireland to get two extra MEPs after Brexit Ireland is to get two extra MEPs after Brexit following a vote to re-distribute seats in Brussels when Britain leaves the European Union. Brexit • 23 Jan 18
Varadkar speech bolsters European credentials Europe Editor Tony Connelly examines Leo Varadkar's speech to the European Parliament, where he set out a wide-ranging vision of the future of Europe. Analysis and Comment • 17 Jan 18
EU at a decisive point in its future - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told MEPs in the European Parliament that the EU is at a decisive point in its future but ready with a … Brexit • 17 Jan 18
EU's 'hearts are still open' to Brexit reversal: Tusk European Union President Donald Tusk said that the bloc's "hearts are still open" to Britain if it changes its mind about leaving, in a fresh … Brexit • 16 Jan 18
Kebabs, straight bananas, and the euro sausage There's a certain type of politician who loves to be thought of as the quintessential common man. European Parliament • 17 Dec 17
Davis' comments undermine trust in UK - Verhofstadt The European Parliament's Chief Brexit negotiator has said MEPs will insist that Britain sticks to the commitments made last week, before moving to Phase 2 … Brexit • 12 Dec 17
'Leniency' of Humphries' sentence raised by MEP Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness raised the sentencing of Tom Humphries during a debate on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the European Parliament. News • 25 Oct 17
Verhofstadt says a hard border would be a 'disaster' The European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator has said there is no way that there can be a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of … News • 20 Sep 17
