Irish ministers criticise Hungary over LGBTQ law Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman has said a new law in Hungary banning LGBTQ educational content for children is a "clear attempt to target and ... Europe • 11 hrs
US, EU agree truce in 17-year aircraft subsidy battle The US and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, bringing to a close one set of ... Business • 15 Jun
Von der Leyen snubbed at EU-Erdogan talks A diplomatic faux pas that left European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen without a chair as male counterparts took their seats at a meeting ... World • 07 Apr
EU chief invites US to work on big tech regulation European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has today urged the US under President Joe Biden to work with Brussels on regulating the tech giants. Business • 26 Jan
Johnson says 'strong possibility' of no Brexit deal British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned there is a "strong possibility" the EU and UK will not agree a post-Brexit trade deal. Brexit • 10 Dec 20
Hogan says he broke no regulations but made mistakes EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has told RTÉ News that he broke no regulations while in Ireland, was no risk to anybody but made big ... Politics • 25 Aug 20
Von der Leyen criticised over party political video Ursula von der Leyen has found herself in hot water over her participation in a party political video on behalf of the ruling HDZ party ... Europe • 06 Jul 20
EU Commission seeks financial answers to coronavirus The European Union needs to put its multi-year budget at the centre of the bloc's economic recovery plan, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ... Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
EU to suspend budget rules as ECB relaxes regulations The European Commission has said the EU would suspend its strict rules on public deficits to allow governments to open the money taps to face ... Business • 20 Mar 20
EU to set up €37 billion virus investment initiative The European Union will establish a €37 billion investment initiative as part of a package of measures to cushion the bloc's economies from the impact ... Business • 13 Mar 20
EU chief vows 'day and night' talks on post-Brexit deal The European Union's top official has said the bloc was ready to work "day and night" to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain by ... Brexit • 15 Jan 20
UK's decision on how close to be to EU - Von der Leyen President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said it will be up to the UK to decide how close or how distant ... Brexit • 14 Jan 20
Brexit talks: Goodbye Canada, hello Switzerland? With a 31 December deadline in place, European officials believe elements of the deal on the future relationship between the UK and EU will have ... Brexit • 12 Jan 20
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
MEPs vote to approve new European Commission The European Parliament has voted to approve the new European Commission. Politics • 27 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
Row brewing in EU over 'Way of Life' title The incoming European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, has come under intensifying pressure to drop a controversial mission to protect "our European Way of ... News Lens • 12 Sep 19
Germany's Von der Leyen elected as EU Commission chief German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the new President of the European Commission to succeed Jean Claude Juncker. EU • 16 Jul 19
Von der Leyen says Brexit could be delayed - again Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee to be the next EU Commission president, has said that Brexit could be delayed for a third time, but ... Brexit • 10 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
Two women set for top European jobs Two women are set to take the two of the top jobs in Europe as part of an agreement between France and Germany. Europe • 02 Jul 19
