Big Read All eyes on Ireland as new digital watchdog takes on Big TechCoimisiún na Meán, the new media regulator, has a huge task on its hands keeping some of the world’s biggest tech companies on a tight leash
Red C Poll Micheál Martin public’s favourite to be next EU Commissioner A little more than one fifth of voters back the Tánaiste for the role, with 20 per cent supporting current Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
Innovation Cork named as one of the ‘most innovative rising cities’ in EuropeJudges said: Cork “is a place that does not settle for second-best, nor necessarily for the status quo, but instead seeks to disruptively explore what’s possible”
Europe UCD research on corporate tax avoidance among seven Irish projects to receive EU fundingSeven researchers across five universities will receive a total of €14 million from the European Research Council
Politics Mairead McGuinness becomes third Fine Gael politician to withdraw from European electionsEuropean Commissioner has confirmed that she will not contest the European Parliament elections next year
Economics Aidan Regan: Why the Apple tax saga is really about antitrust and competition law Does granting specific tax measures provide selective advantage to firms with ‘significant market power’? The European Court of Justice’s recent legal opinion says that it does
Comment John Walsh: If Sinn Féin scraps the property tax, it would be act of monumental follyWith corporate tax on shaky ground, a broad and stable tax base is more important than ever
Opinion Welcoming more states into the EU is a net positive for allIt is a good thing to extend the EU’s transformational benefits to countries on its eastern flank that aspire to modernity, freedom and shared values
Legal ECJ opinion on €13 billion Apple tax saga set to leave sour tasteThe case has already damaged Ireland’s reputation, but the advocate general’s recommendation that it be sent back to the EU General Court for a new ruling still came as a blow
Tax Analysis: €13 billion Apple judgment is by any measure a major blow to Ireland’s credibility Michael McGrath has been handed a major headache as the European Court delivered its long-awaited verdict
Tax Setback for Ireland in €13 billion Apple tax case as ECJ advocate general sides with CommissionIn a significant setback for the Irish government and Apple, the ECJ’s advocate general has said the EU’s general court should reopen the case
Tax Apple, Ireland and the €13bn tax bill: key decision in antitrust case to be announced this weekEuropean court to make preliminary ruling on the highly contested 2016 investigation into the US tech company’s tax affairs in Ireland
Energy Import dependency on fossil fuels leaves Ireland exposed to global price fluctuationsA State of the Energy Union report recommends that Ireland reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy system integrations
Comment John Walsh: We can’t allow planning delays to pull the plug on renewable energy plansOur green energy trump card could provide 80 per cent of our needs by 2030, but only if we learn from the mistakes of the past
Aviation Ryanair urges Ursula von der Leyen to protect EU skies ahead of French ATC strikeThere have been 64 days of air traffic control strikes so far this year
Tax Tom Maguire: Proposed BEFIT scheme could direct corporate tax away from Ireland Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation would mean one form of corporate tax law across Europe
Europe Lucinda Creighton: Softening of Von der Leyen’s green rhetoric plays to her electoral baseIn her state of the union speech, the European Commission president focused on policies that are likely to get her re-elected
Taxation Editorial: Europe has yet another go at our corporate tax revenuesA proposed new European Commission proposal feels like a stealthy way to extract more corporate tax and would disproportionately affect Ireland
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: Greencoat Renewables to kick off week with interim resultsThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in the world of business over the next seven days
Companies Paolo Gentiloni sets out new plans to unify EU member states tax regulations The EU Commissioner said EU tax rates would be nationally determined as is currently the case
