EU EU court says Amazon must comply with ad rules under Digital Services ActEuropean Court of Justice said the bloc’s interests trump the online retailer’s right to privacy in its advertising deals
EU Crunch time: Kellogg’s warns government on proposed EU payment periods Dara Lawlor, Kellanova Europe president, wrote to Dara Calleary, the junior enterprise minister, criticising the European Commission’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach
Climate & Environment European Commission tells Ireland to plan end of fossil fuel subsidiesApproximately €2.9 billion was spent by the Irish government on the subsidies in 2021
Economy European Commission slashes 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy Ireland’s GDP growth was revised down to 1.2 per cent from 3 per cent in the Autumn forecast
Climate & Environment EU calls for 90% emissions cut by 2040 European Commission has rolled back on new pesticide policy as it launched a new climate roadmap on Tuesday
Tech Apple will let rivals use tap-to-pay feature to avoid EU antitrust finesThe US tech giant has pitched a 10-year offer to give other ‘mobile wallet’ providers access to its closely guarded payments chip
Courts EU regulator ‘should fail’ in appealing Intel victory as antitrust row rolls onRegulators’ attempt to appeal annulment of a 2009 ruling accusing Intel of illegally thwarting competition should not succeed, one judge said
Tech Google rolls out product overhaul in Europe to keep regulators on side Google cautions that the Digital Markets Act — which has forced it to make the changes — involves ‘difficult trade-offs’
Opinion John Walsh: Michael McGrath’s stance on RTÉ licence fee betrays his EU ambitionsThe finance minister’s view on funding the national broadcaster could indicate an intention to move to Brussels
Politics Darragh O’Brien on European Commissioner role: ‘Of course I’d consider it if Micheál asked me’Housing minister refuses to rule out the possibility of putting his name forward for coveted Brussels job
Politics Dáil reels as Donohoe and McGrath prepare to move on upIf the two finance chiefs leave, it will leave their party leaders with a headache ahead of the last budget before the general election
Tech EU nears agreement on new landmark AI Act to regulate ChatGPT and other platformsThe European Union looks set to become the first major western government to put firm guardrails on artificial intelligence technology
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