Thousands of farmers came together for a rolling tractor protest as part of a major national demonstration and rally in Athlone today, opposing the EU-Mercosur trade deal, reports RTE. Independent Ireland arranged the substantial protest …
The Irish Government has announced that it will vote against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in tomorrow’s EU decision, with Taoiseach and Tánaiste Simon Harris reaffirming the country’s longstanding opposition. In a statement, Mr Harris emphasised …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the EU’s move to raise a €90bn loan to support Ukraine, describing it as the “price of war”, while adding that “we hope for peace” to emerge from Russia’s “devastating …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the EU’s move to raise a €90bn loan to support Ukraine, describing it as the “price of war”, while adding that “we hope for peace” to emerge from Russia’s “devastating …
Thousands of European farmers—estimates ranging from 7,000 to 10,000—descended on Brussels with around 1,000 tractors, paralyzing the European Quarter during an EU leaders’ summit. The core issue centred on the proposed EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement with …
EU finance ministers have reached an agreement to introduce a €3 duty on every low-value parcel entering the bloc from 1 July next year, aiming to curb the surge of inexpensive goods from platforms such …
The European Commission is expected tomorrow to roll back the EU’s effective ban on the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, amid strong pressure from Germany, Italy and European carmakers facing stiff competition from …
EU ministers have agreed to introduce a €3 customs fee on parcels valued under €150 that are sent from outside the European Union. The European Commission said the move is intended to help safeguard the …
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee is expected to highlight concerns about US tariffs affecting Ireland’s medical devices industry, along with pharmaceuticals, agrifood products and whiskey exports, when EU trade ministers meet …
EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said Ireland is in a “very strong” position to implement the Migration and Asylum Pact, describing the Citywest accommodation centre for International Protection applicants as an example of “best …
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