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Kenny to talk tax with European Council
He will speak about how best to tackle tax evasion and fraud during the meeting in Brussels.
# brussels - Monday 6 May, 2013
Taoiseach and Tánaiste off to Brussels for ‘top level’ talks on €960 billion Budget
Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore will hold talks on efforts to push through the EU’s gigantic budget for the next six years.
# brussels - Friday 3 May, 2013
Brussels report says Irish economy will grow slightly less than govt forecast
Dublin said 1.5 per cent growth in the Budget, and 1.3 per cent last week… but the European Commission says 1.1 per cent.
# brussels - Monday 8 April, 2013
Serbia rejects EU proposal to ease tensions with breakaway Kosovo
A deal with Kosovo to ease tensions with Kosovo are a pre-condition for Serbia to join the European Union later this year.
# brussels - Friday 5 April, 2013
Dublin now the 11th most congested city in Europe, down from sixth
Moscow in Russia is the most congested city in the world.
# brussels - Thursday 4 April, 2013
New solar storm detection centre for Europe
The centre in Brussels is part of wider system that tracks objects in space that threaten to collide with the Earth.
# brussels - Friday 29 March, 2013
Column: EU unity is little more than fiction in the wake of Cyprus being hung out to dry
The Cypriot case demonstrates that the European authorities are now prepared to cross the rubicon into the appropriation of deposits. It seems clear that this crisis has seen the Eurozone enter a new and dangerous phase, writes John O’Brennan.
# brussels - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Varadkar comments on childcare a ‘throwback to the 19th century’
The Transport Minister said earlier this week that women would have to quit their jobs if they earned less than the childcare expenses.
# brussels - Monday 11 March, 2013
Hungary: Constitutional changes limit powers of top court and president
The fourth change to the country’s constitution since Viktor Orban took power three years ago will also define family as ‘marriage between man and woman’.
# brussels - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
EU dashes Bulgaria, Romania hopes to join passport-free zone
EU officials say there is no consensus on letting the eastern states joining Europe’s huge passport-free zone.
# brussels - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Brussels calls for mandatory beef DNA tests across the EU
Tonio Borg wants 2,500 tests on beef products, and 1,500 on horsemeat products, to ascertain the extent of the labelling problem.
EU agriculture ministers to discuss horsemeat controversy in Brussels today
Agriculture Minister, including Simon Coveney, meet today as officials in the UK last night raided two firms alleged to be connected to the mislabelling of meat products.
# brussels - Friday 8 February, 2013
EU leaders battle over budget at tough summit
Countries like Britain are insisting that the EU has to make the same drastic cuts that member nations are making in their own budgets.
# brussels - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Aaron McKenna: Our nearest neighbour may leave the EU. Here’s why.
The bureaucracy, waste and profligacy of the EU repulses many people, writes Aaron McKenna – so is it any surprise the UK might want to exit?
# brussels - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Politicians and diplomats will fly Ryanair during Ireland’s EU presidency
But will their bags fit in the gauge?
# brussels - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Golden girl Britton gets some Brussels silver for Christmas
The Wicklow native followed up her European win with a second placed finish in Belgium.
# brussels - Monday 17 December, 2012
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Stability, jobs and growth: Ireland’s EU Presidency motto
A deal on bank debt is one of the top priorities, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.
# brussels - Friday 14 December, 2012
Deal on Irish bank debt ‘can be reached before 2014’ – Kenny
The Taoiseach says discussions on the help Ireland can receive from the ESM can continue before a new banking supervisor is set up.
# brussels - Monday 10 December, 2012
Column: What could Ireland gain from the EU Presidency?
The EU presidency holds challenges for Ireland – but also offers major opportunities, writes Linda Barry.
# brussels - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
A busy week for Noonan as EU banking union talks precede Budget 2013
First Brussels, then Budget Day.
# brussels - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Dairy farmers blast European Parliament and riot police with milk
Today the farmers also commemorated the more than 157,000 colleagues who have had to abandon their farms since 2009.
# brussels - Monday 26 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# brussels - Friday 23 November, 2012
EU budget talks head into second day but no deal yet
Angela Merkel is doubtful as to whether a deal can be reached as the leaders of the 27 EU members meet again today.
# brussels - Thursday 22 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning. Here’s the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Taoiseach and EU leaders gathering for budget summit
EU leaders are to spend the day and probably tomorrow discussing their budget for the next seven years.
# brussels - Friday 9 November, 2012
EU 2013 budget talks break down
The council of ministers were “unable to negotiate”, a spokesperson said.
Brian Hayes in Brussels to discuss EU budget
The Minister of State will meet with other EU finance ministers to discus the bloc’s budget for the coming year.
# brussels - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Roscommon man jumps for space to advertise his CV; the Prophet Seán Quinn; Enda having fun in Brussels.
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Dublin one of eight nominees for European Green Capital Award
Ireland’s capital is one of eight cities which have been nominated for an international honour for urban sustainability.
# brussels - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
European health commissioner John Dalli resigns over lobbying allegations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has begun investigations into whether Dalli was open to lobbying and bribery on tobacco plans.
# brussels - Monday 15 October, 2012
Flemish separatist party gains big in Belgium election
The separatist NV-A party won the the city elections in Antwerp on Sunday – and vowed to use the power base to seek wider autonomy for Belgium’s wealthy Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.
# brussels - Monday 8 October, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added Tetris
Here are the things we learned, shared and loved today.
# brussels - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Children’s hospital site for Balbriggan? TDs to stay home to cut costs? Chinese takeaways off menu for athletes?
# brussels - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
# brussels - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Brussels approves latest €1bn loan under Ireland’s bailout programme
The European Commission confirms water charges will be in quicker than expected – and calls for tweaks to benefits for the jobless.
# brussels - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Belgium opens parole appeal on paedophile killer Dutroux’s accomplice
The appeal is expected to be rejected and Michelle Martin may be released some time today to live in a convent in central Belgium.
# brussels - Sunday 19 August, 2012
Protests in Brussels over parole for paedophile serial killer’s accomplice
Families of Marc Dutroux’s victims staging protest over freeing of Michelle Martin.
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