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The European Commission has launched the 2022 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination.
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The European Commission has proposed measures to prevent and restrict the activities of transport operators that engage in or facilitate smuggling or trafficking of people into the EU.
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The European Commission is proposing new rules to curb EU-driven deforestation, facilitate intra-EU waste shipments and tackle the export of illegal waste and waste challenges to third countries.
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European Citizens' Panels are taking place every weekend this November where citizens from all over Europe are meeting up to discuss a range of topics and put forward their proposals
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The European Commission has referred Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to comply with the requirements of the Drinking Water Directive.
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Ireland’s economy is projected to grow overall by 14.6% in 2021, 5.1% in 2022 and 4.1% in 2023, according to the European Commission’s Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast.
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The European Commission has adopted a review of EU banking rules (the Capital Requirements Regulation and the Capital Requirements Directive).
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Seven Irish women are among the 21 talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe shortlisted for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021.
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5 Irish companies are among 65 innovative start-ups and SMEs selected by the European Innovation Council to receive €363 million of funding for breakthrough innovations.
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The European Commission has adopted a Communication on Energy Prices to tackle the exceptional rise in global energy prices and help Europe’s people and businesses.