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RSSCommission will proceed to paying €50 million to UNRWA and increase emergency support to Palestinians by €68 million in 2024
The European Commission has decided to allocate an additional EUR 68 million to support the Palestinian population across the region to be implemented through international partners like the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament
Today marks a tragic anniversary: that of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in manifest violation of international law and the UN Charter. Two years of violence, brutality, terror and destruction.
European Commission calls on Ireland to improve its National Energy and Climate Plan to ensure collective achievement of the EU’s 2030 targets
The European Commission has published its assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Ireland, Belgium and Latvia, which contain recommendations to assist the countries in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030.
Two Irish environmental projects awarded over €35 million in EU LIFE funding
The European Commission announced this week that it is investing over €233 million in 12 new Strategic Projects across Europe under the LIFE programme to support the implementation of the EU's environmental and climate ambitions under the European Green Deal. Two of the twelve projects are Irish.
European Commission presents options for simplification to reduce the burden for EU farmers
The European Commission has sent a paper to the Belgian Presidency outlining first possible actions to help reduce the administrative burden weighing on farmers’ shoulders.
Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation
The European Commission has revised down its expectations for the performance of the Irish economy, according to its Winter 2024 Economic Forecast published today.
European farmers exempted from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission has officially adopted a regulation which grants a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying fallow. This follows the Commission's proposal presented on 31 January, and discussions with Member States in committee meetings.
Galway students scoop the EU awards for young translators from Ireland
Fionnán Ó Coisdealbha from Coláiste Chroí Mhuire in An Spidéal, Co. Galway is the Irish winner of the 17th EU young translation contest "Juvenes Translatores" for secondary schools.
Water and floods: European Commission decides to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to finalise the revision of its water plans
The European Commission has decided to refer Ireland and 5 other countries to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to finalise the revision of their water plans. In a separate decision, the European Commission has called on Ireland to comply with the Urban Wastewater Directive.
Terrorist Content Online: European Commission calls on Ireland and 4 other countries to fulfil the obligations of the Regulation on dissemination of terrorist content onl
The European Commission has decided to send a reasoned opinion to Ireland (INFR(2022)2121) for failing to comply with certain obligations under the Regulation on the dissemination of terrorist content online (TCO Regulation).