European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
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White House confirms 15% tariff rate will include pharma and semiconductors
Both sides working on a joint statement, but EU cautions it amounts only to a ‘political agreement’ and will not be legally binding
How the EU’s ‘lopsided’ US trade deal was done
Deal brings certainty to European firms, but at a cost
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Relief at avoiding trade war is tinged with regret at not taking firmer stand from the start
EU and US reach deal on 15% tariffs, averting potential trade war
Final terms worked out during meeting between Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland
Every Irish person contributes €53.20 a month to the EU. We should be prepared to pay more
Worldview: Courtesy of our growing relative wealth, we displaced Luxembourg in 2024 in paying the most to the EU budget on a gross per capita basis
Trump and von der Leyen to meet in effort to land trade deal
President puts chance of deal with EU on tariffs at ‘50-50′
EU backs potential counter-tariffs on €93bn of US goods if no deal
Move comes even as EU and US close in on trade deal
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Europe’s dependence on US groups for digital infrastructure is causing growing concern among executives and policymakers
EU moves towards accepting 15% tariff as price of deal
Brussels could agree to deal that would avoid 30% tariffs threatened by Donald Trump
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Planned demolition of the €200 million Derrybrien windfarm will lead to destruction of potential green energy source for 30,000 homes
Ireland joins 25 other countries urging end to Gaza war and condemning ‘horrifying’ aid deaths
Britain, France and Australia among signatories to letter also calling on Israel to allow UN to carry out life-saving work
When I was ambassador, Trump’s advisers still had sway. Now the EU has to be ready to hit back hard
The EU is reluctantly ready to face up to the consequences of its €70 billion tariff package
Berlin rejects EU sanctions against Israel over Gaza
Germany chancellor says Israel ‘is defending itself against attack’
Plan to overhaul EU’s sacred CAP cow a risky move
European Commission’s €2 trillion budget proposal the product of chaotic backroom negotiations
Tech firms, multinationals in firing line as EU draws up list for potential US service tariffs
Any move to put levies on US services likely to be viewed with concern by Irish Government
The law is deeply flawed when a retailer who asks a customer for ID can be sued for defamation
On legal advice, many retailers now operate a “no challenge” policy towards suspected shoplifters. This has to change
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A case tied to fans of The Crew may undercut the subscription model used for nearly all tech today
Frustrated gamers lead revolt of digital serfs against subscription-led model
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Proposed €2tn EU budget would increase funding for defence
Controversial overhaul would roll Cap farm subsidies into national funding pots
Israeli pledge to let more aid into Gaza will be kept under ‘close watch’, EU says
Failure to sanction Israel a ‘disgraceful’ moment in union’s history, Amnesty International says
Bourbon and Boeing to be targeted in EU retaliatory tariffs despite Government lobbying
European Union readying counter-tariffs on US products should talks fail
Trump’s tariffs: Cabinet to be briefed on threat and avoiding ‘full blown’ trade war
Ministers to be advised on large-scale annual trade missions to key countries as Ireland seeks to diversify markets
Irish Government urges against EU escalating tariff row with US
Fresh Trump threats of 30 per cent tariffs a ‘negotiating tactic’, Simon Harris says
Trump tariffs: In the US, ‘the EU’ isn’t a concept and Ursula von der Leyen is an unknown
Only if prices rise in the US will tariffs on European goods become a political issue
Calls grow louder for Europe to deploy its ‘Big Bazooka’ in tariff negotiations
Calls for EU to take more aggressive stance in US negotiations will likely get louder
Donald Trump’s EU tariffs letter: This is how trade wars start
Brussels feels it has already offered a lot of concessions to the US in tariff talks, so what else can now be put on the table?
Donald Trump announces 30% tariff on goods from European Union
Move by US president will be seen as a major setback to hopes for EU-US tariff deal
Government effort to ban occupied territories trade gets EU boost
Officials suggest move would not require general EU sign-off but may need debate among member states
Von der Leyen’s allies reject no-confidence motion through gritted teeth
Patience for side deals struck between European People’s Party and far-right MEPs wearing thin
EU-US tariff negotiations in ‘final phase’
European Commission also finalising package of EU counter-tariffs if talks collapse without a deal
Ursula von der Leyen survives rare censure vote in European Parliament
Commission president targeted over refusal to release messages related to Covid-19 vaccines and plans for huge defence spending
EU working ‘day and night’ for tariff deal, Ursula von der Leyen says
European economy still expected to grow if 10 per cent tariffs stay, ECB’s Philip Lane says
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