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European Union

This year
2026
Summit
Taoiseach hints at energy supports as he condemns 'unacceptable' attack on Iranian gas field
Updated 19 Mar
11.8k
63
It could be EU
Iceland to hold referendum on restarting EU membership talks after decade-long pause
7 Mar
9.2k
29
Analysis
From gas bills to Ukraine, Trump's war on Iran presents the EU with a whole new set of problems
Energy price rises are always a big problem for Europe – so here we go again.
Valerie Flynn
reports from Brussels
6 Mar
5.1k
The Morning Lead
Pressure on security at 40 EU presidency meetings due to clash with Trump visit and sporting events
The Journal has obtained exclusive details in regard to the security operations for the EU Presidency, urgent anti drone training for soldiers and a major summit in Dublin.
Niall O'Connor
27 Feb
17.1k
Kaja Kallas
EU diplomatic chief calls for member states to move towards a European mutual defence strategy
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Munich.
15 Feb
18.3k
107
Strasbourg
Kafka with coffee: Life in the European Parliament - it might be boring, but it still matters
Kevin Purcell
10 Feb
4.0k
7
FactCheck
The EU-India trade deal has far-right extremists convinced that 'white genocide' is imminent
7 Feb
9.4k
FactCheck
Debunked: No basis to claims Jamie Oliver won a court case by proving McDonald’s food is toxic
26 Jan
7.5k
Sean Clancy
'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk
This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.
Niall O'Connor
25 Jan
18.9k
podcast image
PodcastThe Explainer
How is an Irish general driving EU defence strategy?
15m
former diplomat
Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?
Bobby McDonagh
Updated 22 Jan
9.2k
34
EU Council
Taoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats
22 Jan
9.3k
48
The Morning Lead
Irish general in top EU role: Military build-up is not about war - it's about sustaining peace
The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Brussels
22 Jan
17.1k
World Economic Forum
Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
Updated 20 Jan
10.4k
61
Greenland
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Updated 18 Jan
12.4k
93
trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
Updated 17 Jan
20.8k
109
Greenland
Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
Updated 14 Jan
38.9k
103
Last year
2025
petrol and diesel
Expected scrapping of planned EU ban on combustion-engine cars 'disappointing', says O'Gorman
16 Dec 2025
11.9k
68
fishing quotas
New EU fishing agreement will be 'catastrophic' for Ireland, industry warns
13 Dec 2025
17.8k
104
fast fashion
EU to impose €3 duty on low-value imports to tackle flood of items ordered from China
12 Dec 2025
16.9k
47
Online Safety
'Digital wallet' pilot to be rolled out next year to verify age of social media users
10 Dec 2025
11.5k
58
Friends like these
Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe
9 Dec 2025
9.0k
Step off the gas
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027
3 Dec 2025
7.2k
Ireland and Europe
Opinion: Irish politicians need to learn how to explain the merits of the EU
Bobby McDonagh
1 Dec 2025
4.7k
40
Neighbours
'We don't want another Hungary': European Union grapples with adding new members
Jane Matthews
Reports from Brussels
Updated 18 Nov 2025
22.6k
85
European Commission
The first ever EU enlargement summit has started in Brussels
Jane Matthews
Reports from Brussels
18 Nov 2025
12.7k
69
corporate sustainability
EU lawmakers vote to water down sustainable business rules
13 Nov 2025
7.9k
25
policing
Gardaí are going to be ‘stretched’ for EU presidency, with staffing biggest concern
Updated 11 Nov 2025
20.2k
52
Palestine
MEP Lynn Boylan calls for EU to retaliate after she is banned from Israel for five years
31 Oct 2025
17.0k
76
The Hague
Top UN court to rule on Israel's aid obligations in Gaza, as Palestinians in need of 'lifeline'
22 Oct 2025
2.8k
the final stretch
Fine Gael accused of using 'Trump playbook' in campaign against Connolly
The party posted an almost three-minute long video showing some of Connolly’s Dáil contributions on housing titled ‘Catherine Connolly’s hypocrisy’.
Updated 19 Oct 2025
66.6k
288
Divided
Opinion: The EU is considering sanctioning Israel - will it finally act as a single voice?
Regina O’ Connor
3 Oct 2025
3.8k
Two-State Solution
Tánaiste pushes for early vote on suspending parts of EU-Israel trade agreement
Updated 24 Sep 2025
5.4k
Israel
Opinion: Preventing another genocide is how Germany should come to terms with its history
Bobby McDonagh
16 Sep 2025
5.3k
gaza famine
MEPs pass resolution urging EU to 'combat famine' in Gaza but delete any mention of genocide
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
Updated 11 Sep 2025
5.6k
RELATED
'I just saw the flash above': Irish activists on Gaza flotilla recall suspected drone attacks
11 Sep 2025
Top official breaks from European Commission line and calls war on Gaza a genocide
4 Sep 2025
Reaction
From promising to 'pathetic': What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen's more strident stance on Gaza
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Sep 2025
21.4k
30
State of the Union
Von der Leyen warns Israel famine cannot be 'weapon of war' in major EU speech
The President of the European Commission stopped short of calling Israel’s assaults on Gaza genocide in what has been her strongest statements so far on the issue.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
Updated 10 Sep 2025
15.5k
76
European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen prepares for State of the Union speech, as MEPs say she's 'losing the room'
Pressure is mounting and divisions deepening over Gaza, tariffs and trade as the President of the European Commission makes her set-piece address.
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Strasbourg
9 Sep 2025
7.4k
21
Mental Health
Suicide is leading cause of death for young people in Europe, new research shows
2 Sep 2025
9.7k
European Union
Sweden and Netherlands latest countries to call for suspension of EU-Israel trade deal
28 Aug 2025
12.8k
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