French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process

Government to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission

‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says

Fresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labour

Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks

Corporate tax receipts from US companies well in excess of what could be explained by their domestic economic activity in Republic

Earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court

New Hungarian government commits to rush through structural and anti-corruption reforms before end of August

Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement

Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU

Ireland hopes to ‘prepare the ground’ for union’s next enlargement during upcoming EU presidency

Coalition known as Europe’s frugals try to rebrand as ‘modernisers’ in upcoming EU budget fight

Two-day visit to Brussels had been organised to brief ministerial advisers before EU presidency

Further five children were seriously injured but in ‘stable condition’ after incident at level crossing in north of country

Leaked proposal from bloc’s largest economies would see the European regulator gradually take over more and more responsibility currently in individual states’ power