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MEPs want to create new digital taxes to fund bigger EU budget

MEPs are gearing up to look for taxes on the likes of Facebook and online gambling to boost the size of the EU budget.

NEWS 27 April 2026

MEPs want to create new digital taxes to fund bigger EU budget

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MEPs pushing to secure extra €135bn for CAP

MEPs pushing to secure extra €135bn for CAP

NEWS 15 April 2026

Early signals new CAP could face delays

Early signals new CAP could face delays

NEWS 15 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland's place in a hardening Europe

Colm McCarthy: Ireland's place in a hardening Europe

Colm McCarthy: Ireland's place in a hardening Europe

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

NEWS 11 February 2026

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What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

The proposals remain in the legislative negotiating phase and could come to the fore in the second half of 2026 during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

CALVES 14 January 2026

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

Editorial: what now for Mercosur trade deal?

There are also rumblings of unrest around the new safeguards, with Argentinian president Javier Milei warning Europe not to meddle with the safeguards or quotas in relation to the deal.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Four Irish MEPs vote against referring Mercosur to EU court

Four Irish MEPs vote against referring Mercosur to EU court

Maria Walsh, Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty and Barry Andrews all voted no to referring the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ, which could delay it for up to two years.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

Farmers take anti-Mercosur fight to MEPs on the streets in Strasbourg

Irish farming organisations the IFA and ICSA are both on protesting Mercosur in Strasbourg.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of some unrest in one of the Mercosur countries.

NEWS 14 January 2026

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

Speaking on a live social media briefing from Leinster House with his TD colleague Michael Fitzmaurice, MEP Ciaran Mullooly said the protest was a pivotal moment.

NEWS 14 January 2026

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

IFA to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg

Speaking after day two of the IFA AGM, Gorman confirmed he will travel to the protest which will take place outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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