EU McGrath doing his homework for ‘when call comes’ on EU job The former finance minister was in Brussels this week for meetings with MEPs, commissioners and Irish officials, ahead of his formal nomination
EU Gender will be an ‘important factor’ in commissioner choice, McGuinness saysUrsula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU governments on Thursday requesting male and female nominees, despite Ireland only nominating Michael McGrath
EU Michael McNamara earning €60,000 on top of MEP salaryMcNamara tops the list of Irish MEPs’ side earnings, coming ahead of Billy Kelleher, Nina Carbery and Ciaran Mullooly
EU Analysis: Michael McGrath wants a plum EU job. His chances of getting it aren’t goodMcGrath faces a tough time convincing Ursula von der Leyen that he deserves a top job - and not only because Fianna Fáil MEPs voted against her
Letter from Strasbourg Sarah Collins: Fears partisan political theatre will dominate newly polarised EU ParliamentMEPs kicked off their new five-year term under the Strasbourg sun this week. But many worry a winter of discontent awaits them in a far more polarised European Parliament.
EU Ursula von der Leyen announces €400 million aid package for PalestineEuropean Commission said the region faces a ‘critical budgetary situation’
EU ‘We gave a woman last time... we’ve played our part’: MEPs back McGrath as von der Leyen seeks balanced commissionUrusla von der Leyen has been re-elected as European Parliament president - which could pose challenges for Michael McGrath’s commission hopes
EU Ursula von der Leyen re-elected European Commission presidentThe German politician won by a larger margin than had been expected
EU Ursula von der Leyen promises new EU housing chief in bid to woo votesThe incumbent European Commission president was speaking in the European Parliament on Thursday morning as she tries to secure a second term
EU Ursula von der Leyen set to win second term despite Irish MEPsUp to 10 Irish MEPs may oppose her during a crucial vote on Thursday
EU TikTok ‘disappointed’ as EU doubles down on ‘gatekeeper’ status Tech giant’s parent firm appealed its ‘gatekeeper’ categorisation - which makes it subject to more stringent regulation
EU Roberta Metsola re-elected European Parliament presidentHer massive majority is unlikely to be repeated by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday
UK Analysis: Taoiseach to emphasise Ireland’s priorities as Starmer resets relations with Dublin and Brussels The taoiseach will meet Keir Starmer for the first time on Wednesday, while the European Political Community on Thursday will seek to rebuild relations with Brussels around defence and security
EU Ireland can keep spending despite EU call for ‘contractionary’ stance, says DonohoePaschal Donohoe said health overruns and capital investment made it too difficult for the state to meet its own spending rule in Budget 2025
EU Phil Hogan: Why Trump trade war poses grave danger to Ireland Ireland’s former EU commissioner says Ireland and Europe would be caught in the middle of US-China rivalry
EU Exclusive interview: Phil Hogan on Golfgate, Varadkar, Fine Gael’s election chances and TrumpIn an exclusive interview, the two-time EU commissioner sat down with Brussels Correspondent Sarah Collins to discuss a wide range of issues
EU Apple settles EU antitrust case over Apple Pay and walletThe US tech giant has made a 10-year commitment to allow rival wallet developers access to its ‘tap and go’ technology
EU Former world trade chief Pascal Lamy: ‘The days of appeasing farmers won’t last’The economist forecasts significant changes to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and explains why the bloc was right to get tough on China
EU Ciaran Mullooly in talks to join Green-linked European Parliament groupThe Independent Ireland MEP-elect ran on a pro-farmer agenda that was critical of green policies
EU Michael McGrath could bag top EU role - but he’ll have to defeat stiff competition first Ex-finance minister is widely tipped for a coveted economic portfolio - but so are many other diplomatic heavyweights