Brussels’ push to cut housing red tape faces criticism from EU countries
The Irish government has asked Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to rethink plans to accelerate permitting procedures, stressing that…
Capitals cool on Brussels age-check app – POLITICO
Digital ID kerfuffle The app the Commission issued this month is the latest hiccup in a years-long effort to get tech apps…
Former Irish hockey star to take up coaching role in Belgium
FORMER IRISH hockey player Shirley McCay, MBE, has been appointed to a lead club coaching and director position…
Belgium Lead Friday’s Five Into International Pairs Finale
FRIDAY saw five pairs representing Germany, Ireland, Belgium USA and Scotland secured their places in Saturday’s International Pairs…
Belgium Bonds Lose Safe-Haven Status as Fiscal Risks Grow in Europe
The traditional hierarchy of debt in Europe is facing its latest shake-up as worsening public finances in Belgium…
Brussels’ push to cut housing red tape faces criticism from EU countries
The Irish government has asked Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to rethink plans to accelerate permitting procedures, stressing that…
Brussels bans officials from using deepfakes in official messaging – POLITICO
Several EU governments are also deploying the technology in their communications, ranging from posts by the German chancellor…
EU countries fight Brussels over industrial planning rules – POLITICO
In response, the EU executive announced a package of measures to do just that in December, answering longstanding complaints that it takes…
Europe’s next bureaucrats — and the countries backing them – POLITICO
The Netherlands, for example, despite making up 3.9 percent of the EU’s population, only accounted for about 2…
After years of resistance, leaders finally say EU should go at different speeds – POLITICO
With the bloc buffeted by multiple geopolitical crises, it’s starting to realize that it can’t come to grips…
The plan to get Ukraine into the EU – POLITICO
Welcome to the first edition of the Brussels Playbook Podcast! In the debut episode, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian…
How Brussels failed to stop Mercosur trade deal fiasco – POLITICO
MEPs ultimately backed a resolution to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice of the EU on…