Europe
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A Greek odyssey: debt and election
Alex Tsipras’ election on an anti-austerity agenda is the latest phase in an arduous journey which began with Greece’s international…
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Establishing a capital markets union
The capital markets union is a programme intended to create deeper and more integrated capital markets within the EU’s 28…
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2015 poses new challenges
MEPs Brian Hayes (Fine Gael) and Lynn Boylan (Sinn Féin) have discussed the challenges facing the European Commission in the…
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Energy union proposals unveiled
European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič (pictured) has announced plans to establish a single energy union. Delivering on President Juncker’s priority…
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Youth employment plan
MEPs have debated European Commission’s latest proposals to make €1 billion of youth unemployment initiative funding available in 2015. Most…
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Preparing for a potential BrExit
The potential referendum on UK membership of the European Union could have long-lasting implications for Ireland. Economist and University College…
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Juncker sets out 2015 plans
The Commission President has set out an ambitious work programme with a focus on output. Jean Claude Juncker has outlined…
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Ireland’s ‘first eleven’ qualify for Europe
Michael McKernan looks at the state of play as the new European Parliament gets down to work. The 2014 European…
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Tackling the jobs crisis
Paschal Donohoe wants Europe to translate growth into employment as Ireland integrates its economy further into the euro zone. The…
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Ireland’s business voice in Europe
Head of Ibec Europe Erik O’Donovan discusses the focus of the Brussels office with Fiona McQuade, including tackling unemployment. Erik…
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