Category Archives: Ireland

Press Releases & News from Ireland distributed via EuropaWire

Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release

Janez Potočnik: Towards Green Growth: Seizing Business Opportunities

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Green Economy Forum (Dublin Chamber of Commerce) Dublin, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, People in Europe are looking for ways to recover from the devastation of the economic and financial crisis. Governments are searching … Read the full press release

United Kingdom and Ireland decided to join EU Insolvency Rules

Brussels, 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Both the United Kingdom and Ireland have announced their decision to join the Commission’s proposal to modernise current EU rules on cross border insolvency, which date from 2000. The new rules aim to shift focus away from … Read the full press release

Karel De Gucht: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Global Impacts

Institute for International and European Affairs/ Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, As you may know we’ve just had two days of discussions with European Union trade ministers here in Dublin, under the able chairmanship of Minister … Read the full press release

Remarques du Commissaire Michel Barnier lors de la conférence de presse de la réunion informelle du Conseil ECOFIN

Dublin, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarques du Commissaire Michel Barnier lors de la conférence de presse de la réunion informelle du Conseil ECOFIN Depuis trois ans, semaine après semaine, nous tirons les leçons de la crise, nous le devons aux citoyens et aux … Read the full press release

Andris Piebalgs: 1,000 days to step-up our efforts towards the MDGs

Andris Piebalgs  – European Commissioner for Development  Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, Climate Justice ‘A New Dialogue: Putting People at the Heart of Global Development’ / Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, We have just under … Read the full press release

Commissioner Šemeta: The surge in Member States’ appetite for progress and action in the fight against evasion is extremely welcome

Dublin, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It’s a bit of a surprise – but a very nice one – to be here in Dublin today, and to be able to share with you the outcome of a highly engaging discussion we had on … Read the full press release

The acquisition of UK cable operator Virgin Media by Liberty Global of the US has been cleared by the European Commission

Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of UK cable operator Virgin Media Inc., registered in the US, by the US-based company Liberty Global, Inc. The transaction, with a value of … Read the full press release

Maritime Security: an EU approach – Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Seminar “Challenges and opportunities in maritime security and surveillance for effective governance and innovation in the EU’s maritime domain” at Dublin Castle, Ireland Ireland, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to take part … Read the full press release

Europe’s roads considerably safer during the last decade: between 2001 and 2011, road deaths fell by 43% says Siim Kallas, Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport

Reducing serious injuries: the way forward to make Europe’s roads safer Road Transport Safety Conference on Serious Injuries/Dublin Dublin, 29-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to Dublin to speak at today’s conference. I would like … Read the full press release

The Irish Presidency: Single Supervisor is first big step towards banking union

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has today (Tuesday 19th March) reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the single EU bank supervisor. The creation of this supervisor is a major step towards banking union, restoring confidence in the European … Read the full press release

The Eurogroup ministers determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access

Eurogroup statement on Portugal and Ireland 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup ministers are determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit their well-performing programmes, in the context of continued strong programme implementation and compliance. They … Read the full press release

Irish Presidency concludes negotiations with European Parliament on ‘Stop the Clock’ proposal in relation to aviation emissions

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ireland’s Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, TD, has welcomed agreement reached between the Council and European Parliament on the proposed ‘stop the clock’ decision in relation to greenhouse gas emissions from the … Read the full press release

Minister Bruton: Agreement of draft mandate for EU-US trade talks will be a key step

New study says EU-US deal could boost EU exports by €220bn 14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The agreement today of the European Commission’s draft mandate for the new trade talks with the US is a significant development, according to Minister for Jobs, … Read the full press release

Multiannual Financial Framework: Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore commits to working with EP for agreement in first half of 2013, in the interests of jobs and growth

13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following today’s resolution by the European Parliament on the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, the Irish Presidency acknowledged the Parliament’s views and committed to step up negotiations in the weeks ahead. Tánaiste – Another step has now been … Read the full press release

Richard Bruton on EU-US Free Trade Agreement: potential for over €100 billion in additional economic activity

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister Bruton will today meet senior figures from President Obama’s administration in Washington DC as part of a drive to achieve progress on a new EU-US Free Trade Agreement during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council. … Read the full press release

Leo Varadkar chaired the EU Transport Council in Brussels which discussed new European Commission proposals for a clean power transport revolution across Europe

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport Ministers from across the EU supported in principle the Commission’s very ambitious proposals to break the transport sector’s dependency on oil and promote market take-up of clean power fuelling points across the EU. There was a … Read the full press release

Androulla VASSILIOU: Protecting young people in the crisis

EU Youth Conference-Opening Ceremony / Dublin Dublin, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Minister Fitzgerald, Dear Minister O’Dowd, Dear youth delegates, Dear friends, I’m delighted we have this opportunity to come together today in Dublin for the EU Youth Conference on Social Inclusion. … Read the full press release

EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers approved proposals on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters at a Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Brussels

Irish Justice Minister secures agreement on European Protection Order 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers approved proposals on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters at a Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Brussels … Read the full press release

Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, concluded a successful meeting of EU Health Ministers as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Packed agenda also focused on childhood obesity, smoke-free environment & children with complex developmental needs 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister and his European counterparts dealt with a range of important health issues.  In particular, they discussed the impact of the … Read the full press release