Taoiseach to address European Parliament ahead of vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions

EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia

The European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion calling on the European Commission to sanction the sale of alumina to Russia. Earlier this week, a majority of members of the European Parliament supported the resolution, seen as a symbolic gesture that will increase political pressure on the European Commission to curb significant exports from Ireland

EU to hold vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions

The European Parliament will hold a non-binding vote this week over whether MEPs want the EU to include Aughinish Alumina as part of sanctions against Russia, hours after Taoiseach Micheál Martin addresses the parliament.

EU-Mexico: European Parliament gives final go-ahead to trade agreement

Brussels – The European Parliament’s plenary session today (8 July) approved two agreements aimed at forging closer political ties and expanding trade between the EU and Mexico. The first is the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA), which – approved by 479 votes in favour, 119 against, and 65 abstentions – will replace the current framework, in force []

Cut the bots: Customers must legally be given choice to speak to a human when purchasing financial services

A new EU directive that will cut out the bots and give more power to consumers will be signed into Irish law

EU to discuss ban on products from illegal ’Israeli’ settlements

BRUSSELS, July 11 (YPA) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss next Monday a possible ban on importing products from Israeli settlements, following pressure from several member states on the bloc to take action. Diplomats said the discussion, which will take place during a meeting in Brussels on Monday, is expected to help determine the []