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Fianna Fáil gathering in Co Tippearay overshadowed by demonstrations over farm payments and nitrates directive

Party leader accuses media of ‘cheerleading’ Sinn Féin as if outcome of the next election is a ‘slam dunk’

Europe Letter: There’s politics and personal history behind Ursula von der Leyen’s wolf hunt

There is increasingly serious talk in the bloc about all manner of far-reaching reform amid talk of expanding membership to beyond 30 countries

Experts estimate that up to 19,000 wolves may be present in the 27 EU member states

Nomination of Dutch caretaker foreign minister for role by European Commission president came as a surprise given his criticism of sharing fiscal burdens

Wopke Hoekstra is not known for his good-natured bridge-building

EU hits gas reserves target two months ahead of schedule but analysts say it might not be enough

Tensions over climate action will play out during campaign, MEP tells MacGill audience

‘Restoration is the quintessential nature-based, but human-guided, solution to biodiversity loss’

Concerns tech giant will gain distribution advantages by not allowing choice over access to video conferencing app

MEPs are also considering an envoy from the EU to Northern Ireland, who would fulfil a role similar to that of Joe Kennedy III, the US’s Special Envoy for Economic Affairs

The Fianna Fáil leader’s decision about Europe could influence Irish politics for the rest of the decade

Former Fine Gael MEP has been serving as European commissioner for financial services, financial stability and capital markets union since 2020

Q&A: What is it and why it was controversial?

Government says it transposed the consumer protection directive in question earlier this week

Reforms to curb soaring prices could increase fossil fuel use and send the wrong signal to investors

Washington’s allies in Europe and Asia were initially outraged by its new industrial policy. Now they are scrambling for ways to catch up

Planned mandatory packaging reuse targets favour plastic over cardboard, paper packaging industry claims

Decision ‘a damning indictment of Ireland’s failure to protect nature’, IWT says

Bloc eyes legal framework for digital euro and support for physical payments as BPFI data show 3m contactless transactions daily

New EU proposals stop short of extending right to refund to all victims duped into sending money to scammers

German online retailer Zalando alleges it is being unfairly targeted by the Digital Services Act

Potential strikes remain ‘biggest risk’ to this year’s tourism season, airline says, as industrial action escalates over last year

Complainants to Commission could face €5,000 fine for disclosing ‘confidential’ information to media or other third parties

UK respondents in YouGov survey now more likely to say they trust the EC more than they trust their government

Coimisiún na Meán set out work programme for coming nine months

EU leaders accused of ‘wining and dining’ Tunisian president Kais Saied in exchange for preventing migration to Europe

European Commission says forced sale of part of business is the only remedy

EU takes major step towards setting global standard for new technology

Cuba has objected on behalf of its rum producers, calling planned cancer warning labels ‘alarmist’ and against EU law

Meta says it will lose about €664m in revenue if the decision’s effects are not delayed

Under the agreement all EU countries must help frontline border states to cope, but they can choose how

Countries refusing to host refugees will be charged €20,000 per person

Decision in 2017 said Amazon paid no taxes on almost three-quarters of its profits from EU operations

Benedetto Vigna says e-fuels have matured as a technology more quickly than anticipated

European Commission announces it will challenge proposed law allowing inquiries into political opponents

Move comes amid Coalition tensions, with Fianna Fáil Minister saying EPP is not showing ‘political leadership’ on controversial proposed law

Some 300 flights were cancelled due to air traffic control strikes in the month, which it said discommoded 54,000 people

Dunja Mijatović says situation ‘may contribute to a nascent anti-refugee sentiment’