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EU ministers have agreed to a deal that will ban throwing unwanted fish back into the sea in a bid to end decades of overfishing. The new agreement now needs approval of the European Parliament. The deal, agreed upon at dawn on...

Head of Intel Labs Europe is convinced that a new approach to innovation and research could lead to more job opportunities First published: Thu, May 16, 2013, 02:00 If Ireland can leave the EU presidency with a legacy, Prof...

There is a sequel to the recent news from Brussels that Malta has become a laggard in the management of European Union funds. According to the Parliamentary Secretary for EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, Ian Borg, no fewer than...

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with President of Finland Sauli Väinämö Niinistö who is on a visit to Lithuania, the Press Service of the Prime Minister has informed. Bilateral relations, cooperation between...

The EU finance ministers will discuss new measures against tax evasion and tax avoidance in Brussels today, Tuesday. The left-liberal daily Irish Times sees the current Irish EU presidency in a delicate situation: "The meeting... All similar articles: 66 »

On 14 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vytautas Leškevičius met with the Undersecretary of Turkey’s Ministry for EU Affairs Haluk Ilıcak,...

Lithuania, which takes over the rotating EU presidency on 1 July, has given Ukraine extra time to meet the Union's conditions for signing a long-delayed association agreement. Ukraine has six months to meet EU terms for signing...

Lithuania, which takes over the rotating EU presidency on 1 July, has given Ukraine extra time to meet the Union's conditions for signing a long-delayed association … Austrian coalition split over EU bank secrecy rules is a...

Irish Ambassador to the European Union Tom Hanney is in the throes of a six month stint at the heart of decision making in Brussels, as Ireland currently holds the EU Presidency. The Deputy Permanent Representative says holding...

A Finn in the press gallery wasn’t to know that a two-tiered sartorial system operates in the Dáil chamber First published: Wed, May 15, 2013, 01:00 Sometime next year, confirmed the Taoiseach. It’s going to happen. That gives...

Ireland's Marine Minister, Simon Coveney is at the centre of Brussels negotiations on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which is crucial to thousands of people along the western seaboard. Coveney is today seeking...

Today marks the beginning of eHealth Week 2013, the largest annual pan-European health IT event. Taking place at the National Convention Centre in Dublin, delegates include politicians, hospital managers, health specialists, IT...

A trilogue meeting between the Irish EU presidency, the European Parliament and the EU commission will take place in Brussels Monday with the aim of ironing out divergences over the 2014-2020 budget and outstanding payments for...

A letter from the Irish EU presidency and the EU Commission regarding the outcome of the recent G20 meeting, notes that finance ministers and central bank chiefs underlined the need for monetary policy to be focused on domestic...

An EU funded project that paves the way to an innovative Internet architecture meeting current traffic and growing security demands has just been awarded a prize at the Future Internet Assembly (FIA) in Dublin. The PURSUIT...

The European Insurance Forum, held in Dublin on the 9th and 10th of May, presented an opportunity to examine Ireland’s progress in overcoming the financial crisis that caused a severe recession beginning in 2008. It also...

eHealth Week 2013 opens with Dublin conference eHealth Week 2013, the largest annual pan European health IT event, begun today with a conference in The Convention Centre Dublin. It has been organised jointly by the EU...

Northern Ireland’s energy companies have a crucial role to play in the island’s single energy market, the widening of competition, and the drive to become net electricity exporters – those were some of the messages at the...

Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly writes... From 13 - 15 May, Ireland will be hosting eHealth Week, as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The theme - "Delivering Innovative Healthcare and...

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 11 May 2013 Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00....

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė was awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen yesterday (9 May) in recognition to her contribution to European integration. The ceremony highlighted Lithuania’s pro-EU course...

On 9 May in London, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the British Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed. The meeting mainly focused on Lithuania’s...

At the festive event by the White Bridge, President Dalia Grybauskaite together with schoolchildren, students and volunteers raised the kite carrying the 11-meter-long and 9-meter-wide flag with the logo of the Lithuanian...

Vilnius - Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite on Thursday (9 May) was awarded the Charlemagne Prize for her "oustanding" merits in European politics, just as her country prepares to take over the rotating EU presidency on 1...

BNS Lithuania’s presidency over the European Union (EU) Council will be symbolised by a logo of a blue circle with a string of the colours of Lithuania’s national flag – yellow, green and red. The logo was officially presented...

Ireland and its export industry have been transformed over the past 40 years of EU membership, president of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) Colin Lawlor said at an event to mark Europe Day today. All similar articles: 193 »

BNS Lithuanian people are invited to take an exam on Europe as the Europe Day is marked on Thursday. The European Commission Representation in Lithuania said 22,000 people have registered to take the exam. As in the previous...

The group has met regularly since 1976 to discuss key issues related to global economic stability. The G7 comprises Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of 7 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United...