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12th July 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today met with the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek. Following the meeting the Taoiseach and President Buzek held a press conference...

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D. today welcomed the decision by the Government to seek the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to the...

Last week’s meeting of the European Council focussed on number of issues of vital interest for the future of the Union and its citizens. On Thursday evening we discussed economic...

Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine sought urgent and meaningful actions against Iceland and Faroe Islands for their irresponsible and unacceptable fishing of mackerel outside international...

Irish researchers, businesses and educational institutions have received a total of €300million since 2007 under the EU’s €55billion FP7 fund, and are expected to draw down at least the same figure again before fund ends in 2013...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny's doorstep interview from the EU summit in Brussels can be listened to below...

Minister of State Creighton addresses the IIEA in BrusselsMinister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton T.D., is in Brussels this evening where she will address the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) on the subject...

The Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D., will travel to Brussels today, Thursday, to participate in a meeting of the European Council (EU Heads of State and Government)....

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today made a statement to the Dáil concerning the upcoming European Council meeting on the 23rd and 24th of June.The Taoiseach spoke on a number of topics...

Speaking at the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg today, the Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton T.D., welcomed EU initiatives to stimulate economic growth and create jobs...