Protest as EPP congress opens in Dublin Around 2,000 delegates have attended the opening day of the European People's Party congress at the Convention Centre in Dublin. News • 06 Mar 14
MEPs endorse anti-poverty programme The European Parliament has endorsed 'The Costello Report', a €3.5 billion European aid fund for the most deprived. News • 25 Feb 14
European Parliament backs anti-homophobia report The European Parliament today voted in favour of an EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination. News • 04 Feb 14
Hayes and Childers to run for MEP seats in Dublin Minister of State Brian Hayes and Ireland East MEP Nessa Childers have both announced their intention to run in the European Parliament elections on 23 … News • 29 Jan 14
Irish student praises new Erasmus+ programme Irish student Laura Hegarty has attended a ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg where a €14 billion fund to help young people to study … Special Reports • 11 Dec 13
EU lawmakers vote to end their 'travelling circus' EU lawmakers today voted overwhelmingly to scrap the European Parliament's second headquarters in Strasbourg. Business • 21 Nov 13
Malala Yousafzai receives Sakharov Prize A Pakistani teenager who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban has received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the European … News • 20 Nov 13
EP to finalise planned inquiry into Troika conduct The European Parliament should finalise its plan to investigate the conduct of the Troika in bailout countries, such as Ireland, next month. News • 24 Oct 13
Youth unemployment levels 'an abomination' - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the high levels of youth unemployment across Europe as "an abomination". News • 02 Jul 13
Noonan hopeful of EU agreement on failed banks Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that he is optimistic that agreement can be reached on a mechanism to wind up failed banks when … News • 24 Jun 13
European Parliament set to add Irish to website The European Parliament appears to be set to produce an Irish language version of its website. News • 21 May 13
President warns MEPs about impact of austerity President Michael D Higgins has delivered a strong warning to MEPs on the dangers of following a policy of austerity without considering the social consequences. News • 17 Apr 13
Agreement reached on single supervisory mechanism EU politicians have agreed to allow the European Central Bank to police euro zone banks. Business • 19 Mar 13
Euro Parliament 'should have say' in banking role The European Parliament should have a decisive say in choosing the chairperson for the upcoming EU banking supervisor, ECB board member Joerg Asmussen has said. Business • 18 Mar 13
MEPs back proposal for €300k CAP payment limit The European Parliament has backed a European Commission proposal to limit direct Common Agricultural Policy payments to any one farm at €300,000. News • 13 Mar 13
MEPs reject deal on long-term EU budget MEPs have rejected the deal done by European Union heads of state on the long-term EU budget. News • 13 Mar 13
Tánaiste hopeful of securing EU budget agreement The Tánaiste has said he remains hopeful of securing agreement on the EU’s multiannual financial framework – its Budget for the next seven years - … Business • 28 Feb 13
Europe toughens rating agency regulation The European Parliament has approved tougher regulation on credit rating agencies by making country ratings more transparent and introducing limited liability. Business • 16 Jan 13
Ireland taking steps to recovery - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the European Parliament that Ireland is taking steps on the road to recovery. Business • 16 Jan 13
Kenny tells MEPs Europe must return to stability Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told MEPs that Europe needs to steady itself after a period of economic crisis and return to stability. News • 16 Jan 13
Ground handlers protest in Strasbourg Hundreds of ground handling workers have protested outside the European Parliament ahead of a debate on a package of measures aimed at making Europe's airports … News • 11 Dec 12
Plans to increase female representation on boards The European Commission has announced proposals to increase the number of women on top publicly-listed corporate boards. News • 14 Nov 12
EU should keep promise on Irish bank debt - Schulz European Parliament President Martin Schulz has told the Dáil that the EU should keep the promise made on Ireland's banking debt in June. News • 04 Oct 12
MEPs reject anti-counterfeiting trade agreement The European Parliament has rejected the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement, known as ACTA. News • 05 Jul 12
Financial tax proposals approved by parliament The European Parliament has approved a contested financial tax. Business • 23 May 12
