EUROPA - Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements from the Presidency of the Council of the EU Press releases en http://europa.eu/newsroom/press-releases/council-presidency/index_en.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0200 International Labour Organization (ILO) and EU-Presidency welcome moves to ensure decent work for domestic workers http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130618ilopr/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Creighton visits Kosovo to support its EU aspirations http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130618moskosovo/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Adapting to Climate Change and Rio+20/Post-2015 Development Agenda follow-up are the main focus of final Environment Council http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130618postenvicouncil/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Presidency seeking agreement with European Parliament on €960 billion EU budget http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130618pre-mfftriloguepr/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:50:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency hosts major European conference on the rights of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617belongtoconferencepr/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Howlin to Address Major Conference on EU Cohesion Policy http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617conferenceoneucohesionpolicy/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister for European Affairs meets Serbian Prime Minister to discuss EU accession http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617mosmeetsserbianpm/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:38:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Final Environment meeting to tackle ILUC, climate change and post-2015 development goals http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617prefinalenvicouncilofirishpresidency/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Bruton briefs EU Parliament on Friday’s historic agreement on EU/US Trade http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617brutonatintacttepr/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency reaches breakthrough on new proposals for safer and more open financial markets http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617mifidagreementpr/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Unlocking the Potential of Online Digital Cultural Content http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617accessuseandre-use/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Radicalisation is an issue that all of us must face together - Minister Shatter http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130617shatteropedradicalisation/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:11:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Bruton secures historic mandate to start EU-US trade talks http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130614postfactradepr/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:20:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU and US strengthen dialogue on victims’ rights at high level bilateral meeting http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130614euandusstrengthendialogue/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:03:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Potential for jobs and growth boost can help secure agreement to start EU-US Trade Talks http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130613pre-tradecouncilpr/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:15:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Lynch says more work needed on women and decision-making positions as Gender Equality Index launched http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130613genderequalityindexpr/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU Education Committee holds final Dublin meeting http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130613eueductte/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures increased recognition of professional qualifications among EU Member States http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130612professionalqualificationspr/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish EU Presidency concludes negotiations on the Basic Safety Standards Directive for protection against the dangers from exposure to ionising radiation http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130612basicsafetystandardsenvi/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency welcomes the completion of the Common European Asylum System http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130612ceasagreement/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures preferable trade terms for Myanmar/Burma to promote economic development http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130612myanmartradepr/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:35:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Nearing deal on EU budget http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130613post-mfftrilogue/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Innovative SMEs key to growth and job creation http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130611pre-eurosmepr/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU European small businesses need to exploit current trends to their advantage http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130607eurosmeopedseanburke/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Creighton to attend the European Parliament for the last Plenary Session during the Irish Presidency http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130610mosatepforlastplenarysession/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:51:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Ireland records five more successes in the EU Presidency transport programme http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130610postttetransport/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Fight against terrorism tops agenda for EU Home Affairs Ministers http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130607postjhaday2pr/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Council adopts substantial conclusions on Internal Energy Market http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130607posttteenergy/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister for Development and Trade Co-Chairs the 38th Session of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130607acp-eucouncilofministers/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:18:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU Justice Ministers progress justice for growth and fundamental rights http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606postjhaday1pr/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:20:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Energy Ministers meeting will renew focus on Integration of EU Energy Markets http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606pretteenergy/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:31:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Taoiseach Enda Kenny on visits to Lithuania, Latvia and Finland http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606taoiseachvisitslithuania/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:50:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Keen to progress Smart Specialisation Strategy quickly - Minister Sherlock http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606euregionaldevelopmentconferenceatucc/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:01:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU Green Week 2013: Ireland among those joining the Climate and Clean Air Coalition http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606eugreenweek2013/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:15:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Telecoms Council to focus on contribution Digital Single market can make on Jobs and Growth http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130606prettetelecoms/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures agreement on ban of cadmium and mercury in batteries http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130605batteriesdirective/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers aim to progress justice for growth measures & strengthen fight against terrorism http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130605prejhacouncilpr/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU budget talks intensify http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130604mfftrilogue/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:56:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency agrees crucial element of EU Fisheries Reform http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130508cmonegotiationsconcluded/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU My Week: Lucinda Creighton http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130603mosmyweek/ Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency positive on prospects for June agreement on major EU research investment programme http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130530post-competday2pr/ Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Varadkar praises work carried out on key European transport initiatives http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130530transportachievements/ Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Fisheries reform achieved - A brighter future for fisheries secured http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130530cfpreformagreementpr/ Thu, 30 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency focused on achieving progress on key EU research and innovation priorities http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529mossherlockoped/ Thu, 30 May 2013 07:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Agreement on reforms to EU State Aid Rules secured by Irish Presidency http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529stateaidmodernisationpr/ Wed, 29 May 2013 22:48:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Presidency negotiates key support for development of Europe’s transport network http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529tentstatement/ Wed, 29 May 2013 20:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures progress on another key EU Single Market measure http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529postcompetday1pr/ Wed, 29 May 2013 19:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency delivers agreements aimed at strengthening EU’s external borders and internal border security http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529schengeneurosurpr/ Wed, 29 May 2013 19:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures agreement on €46 million financial assistance to Georgia http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529georgiastatementpr/ Wed, 29 May 2013 17:56:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency secures deal making European industry more transparent and more responsible http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529transparencydirectivepressrelease/ Wed, 29 May 2013 14:45:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency today begins major push for stability, jobs and growth in EU http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130529csrpressrelease/ Wed, 29 May 2013 13:20:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Ireland records another success on the Maritime Labour Package http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528flagstatepr/ Wed, 29 May 2013 01:15:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU “New momentum” in EU budget talks – Tánaiste http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528presidencystatementpostmfftrilogue/ Tue, 28 May 2013 20:10:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Enhanced rights for accused persons agreed by Irish Presidency http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528accesstolawyerpr/ Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Reform of auditing and state aid rules and Horizon 2020 research funding to feature on agenda of Competitiveness Council http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528precompetpr/ Tue, 28 May 2013 15:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Coveney acknowledges Parliament’s positive and very helpful engagement on CAP reform http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528postagripr/ Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency delivering on Presidency priorities on development http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528postdevelopmentcouncilpr/ Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU Justice Ministers to target Europe’s evolving drug problem http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130528drugsactionplanpr/ Tue, 28 May 2013 11:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Tánaiste to lead negotiations on EU 960 billion euro budget http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130527tanaisteinbrusselsforeubudgetnegotiations/ Mon, 27 May 2013 18:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU The EU as a Peacemaker: enhancing the EU’s mediation capacity http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130527euaspeacemaker/ Mon, 27 May 2013 15:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Creighton to take Irish EU Presidency to the United States http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130527mosvisitsus/ Mon, 27 May 2013 14:23:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Tánaiste marks new momentum in EU-Turkey relations http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130527turkeypressrelease/ Mon, 27 May 2013 11:34:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Well done Irish Presidency runners! http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130526brusselspostracepressrelease/ Sun, 26 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU The brain challenge: Advancing research and healthcare http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130526thebrainchallengeadvancingresearchandhealthcare/ Sun, 26 May 2013 11:55:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Minister for Agriculture to use Dublin informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers to explore the potential for inter-institutional agreement on key CAP reform issues http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130525agrifishinformalmeeting/ Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Maintaining momentum for EU enlargement http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130525maintainingmomentumforeuenlargement/ Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency – running Brussels! http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130524irishpresidencyrunningbrussels/ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU, U.S., Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance in Galway http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130524atlantic-asharedresource/ Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish EU Presidency and the Institute of International and European Affairs host conference on the Western Balkans http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130524westernbalkansconference/ Fri, 24 May 2013 00:15:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU New dispute resolution plans will boost consumer confidence and growth in cross-border EU shopping: Minister Bruton http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130523ecc-netconferencepostpr/ Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Taoiseach to discuss Ireland's EU Presidency priorities in Athens today http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130523taoiseachvisittoathens/ Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU EU consumers could save €22.5 billion a year from new dispute resolution mechanisms http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130523ecc-netconference/ Thu, 23 May 2013 06:55:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Taoiseach Enda Kenny sets out priorities for final weeks of Ireland's EU Presidency http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130522letterfromtaoiseachtohosg/ Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Agreement on €960 billion EU budget still possible by end of June - Tánaiste tells EU counterparts http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521postgaccouncilpressrelease/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Innovation Leadership Recognised in Dublin at First Ever Luminary Awards http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521innovationawardspr/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Irish Presidency Spotlight on Innovation and Competitiveness http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521spotlightoninnovandcompetpr/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Minister Creighton to attend the European Parliament for key debates on banking union, trade and preparations for the European Council http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130520preeuropeanparliamentpressrelease/ Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore to push for progress on €960 billion EU budget negotiations http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130520pregacpressrelease/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200 Presidency of the Council of the EU