Europe
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Ireland’s EU priorities
Cyprus wants to keep Europe’s attention on social policy but economics will inevitably set the tone for it and Ireland’s…
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European diary
Federalism needed to save euro: EPP Nation-states should give up control over tax rules, retirement ages and working hours to…
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Parliaments in Europe: Maroš Šefčovič
Europe’s national parliaments have a key role in holding the Commission and governments to account for EU policy decisions. Commissioner…
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Europe and Brexit
Ireland’s EU referendums
A poll on a fiscal treaty would be the ninth EU-related referendum in Ireland. Stephen Dineen looks at the electorate’s…
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European Diary
New Parliament President As was widely expected, Socialists and Democrats Group leader Martin Schulz won the European Parliament presidency with…
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European Citizen’s Initiative explained
Peter Cheney considers the pros and cons of the European Citizens’ Initiative, a new system for sending 1 million-strong petitions…
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A look inside the EU visitor’s centre
Peter Cheney visits the Parlamentarium, the European Parliament’s new visitors’ centre in Brussels. To promote itself to an apathetic public,…
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The Danish presidency’s priorities
Denmark is presiding over the Council of the European Union, at a critical time for the euro, although it is…
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A sustainable recovery: Geraldine Tallon
Secretary General of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Geraldine Tallon discusses the importance of sustainable development to…
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Nessa Childers: responsible role
Nessa Childers MEP meets Meadhbh Monahan in the European Parliament to discuss her wide remit in Brussels and how decisions…
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