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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…
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EU Commission contacts Switzerland after Crans-Montana fire
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission said it is in contact with Swiss authorities to offer medical assistance…
New EU Council President Nicholas Ioannides meets Austria minister
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The new EU Council president met Austria’s interior minister on New Year’s Day, marking an…
EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen sets reform agenda for 2026
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commissioner for Agriculture says reform efforts will continue in 2026, aiming to build…
EU Commission leaders welcome Bulgaria’s entry into Euro area
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and ECB chief Christine Lagarde welcomed Bulgaria ahead…
EU entry central to Ukraine’s security and future, Commission says
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine’s future prosperity depends on joining the…
EU Commission moves to expand power cost relief for manufacturers
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The EU Commission has extended state-aid rules allowing governments to compensate manufacturers for electricity costs…
Papuashvili criticises EU pressure on Georgia visa-free travel
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Ilia Papuashvili criticised the EU’s visa warnings, saying Georgians easily get visas…
EU Commission vows to defend free speech after US travel bans
Europe (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc will defend freedom of expression…