Coveney had 'blunt' conversation with UK government over move to extend NI Protocol grace period
- The EU is now considering legal options.
- Coveney says the move was "disrespectful" and has damaged UK-EU relationships.
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Ryanair says it will appeal the decision to the highest EU court.
European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič addressed TDs and Senators today.
Maros Sefcovic made the remarks in a letter to UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove
The move was quickly reversed after much criticism from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.
Writing in this morning’s Daily Telegraph, Arlene Foster said there is “growing anger at the current arrangements in Northern Ireland”.
The proposal caused outcry on both sides of the Irish Sea.
The EU is under increasing pressure as member states face unexpected supply issues just one month into their vaccine programmes.
Last week the company said initial supplies to Europe will be lower than expected.
UL’s Dr Owen Worth says the Brexit question may have been answered, but the greater concept at stake is the Union itself.
The government said the measures would be “kept under constant review”.
Vaccinations in the European Union are set to begin from 27 December.
The Commission has also opened a second investigation into the online retail giant.
The European Commission President said she tested negative for the virus last week and will undergo another test today.
The Bill threatens to overwrites parts of the Withdrawal Agreement, which the UK government admitted was a breach of international law.
The legal row stems from an EU investigation into Apple’s Irish tax structures.
Ursula von der Leyen said that McGuinness has “significant political experience on EU issues”.
Ursula von der Leyen said that McGuinness has “significant political experience on EU issues”.
Phil Hogan resigned from the role following his attendance at a controversial golf dinner in Galway.
Picking a successor could be politically fraught.
Phil Hogan resigned as Trade Commissioner last night.
Phil Hogan resigned from his role this evening.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that the government has lost confidence in the Trade Commissioner.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin had called on Hogan to offer a ‘meaningful response’.
Europe is in recession after two quarters of economic contraction.
There is concern that acquiring Fitbit’s user data will strengthen Google’s position in targeted advertising.
The tech giants are being investigated for alleged anti-competitive practices.
Member states will have to produce national recovery plans to access the funds.
The government’s development plan aims to increase capacity on Dart services to cope with the expected rise in demand in future.
The directive was on the prevention of the use of financial systems for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing.
Officials are already exploring the possibility of using a Treaty article to crack down on low-tax countries.
The European Commission previously ordered the US company to hand back €13 billion in unpaid tax.
Apple and Ireland won their appeal against the European Commission’s €13 billion tax ruling.
Whoever loses is likely to appeal that decision to a higher EU court.
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte leads a bloc of countries opposed to the deal.
But the Commission expects the Irish economy to grow by 6.25% next year.
The Commission published its recommendations in a report yesterday.
Experts say the scale of the crisis and a German constitutional court ruling might have something to do with it.
Under EU rules, travellers have the right to choose between vouchers or cash reimbursement.