EU Regional Competitive Index Published
The EU Commission has published its Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI), a fully revised version of a now long-established tool that
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Antoinette Tyrrell is a writer and journalist who started her career in print and broadcast journalism in Ireland. An English and History graduate of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, she worked for 11 years in corporate public relations for Irish Government bodies in the Foreign Direct Investment and Energy sectors. She is the founder of GoWrite, a business writing and public relations consultancy. Her work has appeared in a range of national and international media and trade publications. She is also a traditionally published novelist of commercial fiction.
MEPs Move to Speed Up Single Work and Residence Permit Process for Non-EU Nationals
MEPs have voted to support draft EU legislation to issue work and residence permits more quickly for nationals of third
Ryanair Launches Petition for Action by EU Over French Airstrikes
Budget airline Ryanair has launched a petition seeking support for the EU Commission to take action against disruption due to
EU Parliament Adopts Resolutions Relating to Human Rights Abuses in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia.
The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions in respect of human rights abuses in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia. The resolutions
EU and UK Reach Agreement in Principle on Northern Ireland Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have reached a political agreement in principle
European Commission to Ban TikTok on Corporate Devices
The European Commission has confirmed its decision to ban the use of video sharing app TikTok on its corporate devices.
TikTok to Open Second European Data Centre in Ireland
Video giant TikTok has announced its plans to open a second European Data Centre in Ireland. The company is in
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine Addresses the European Parliament
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels today. President Zelenskyy
Ireland’s Enterprise Minister to meet with US Tech Leaders
Simon Coveney TD, the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, is travelling to the US West Coast this week
COVID Still an International Health Emergency According to WHO
The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said the COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute a public health emergency of
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog Calls on MEPs to Work to Eradicate Antisemitism in Europe
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has addressed MEPs in the plenary session to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day pointing out that Europe