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Full coverage: EU

StoneX sees Ireland as a launchpad for a bigger European digital assets business

The US financial services firm has taken the first step in getting regulatory approval for a digital assets division that will be run out of Dublin. It has an EU-wide expansion in mind.

Jonathan Keane
6th Dec, 2024 - 2 min read

“We need to drop two words. Cross border. There are no borders in the single market”

The now former European Commissioner was speaking in Dublin about competitiveness but warned against “tearing up rule books” and de-regulation.

Jonathan Keane
5th Dec, 2024 - 4 min read

The Mercosur trade deal is back in the spotlight. Irish parties still aren’t keen

Manifestos from Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and the Green Party raise their opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal. But in Brussels the machine is marching on to get the deal done next month.

Jonathan Keane
27th Nov, 2024 - 6 min read

Tariffs, trade wars and geopolitics. This is now the frosty environment for free trade deals

Last week, The Currency explored how Irish firms are operating under EU free trade agreements. The cold reality is that these types of deals are becoming much harder to reach.

Jonathan Keane
29th Oct, 2024 - 5 min read

Trade links: Japan a “silver lining” in a world where trade deals are harder to come by

In the final part of our series on EU trade deals, Irish firms expanding in Asia could find a welcome environment in Japan. It may be the last trade deal of its kind for some time.

Jonathan Keane
24th Oct, 2024 - 9 min read

The Digital Services Act is months old and the Irish watchdog is enlisting help

Coimisiún na Meán said it has “a job to do in media literacy terms” to make the general public aware of the avenues available to them in tackling online harm.

Jonathan Keane
23rd Oct, 2024 - 6 min read

Trade links: Tensions over beef and fishing persist for Irish firms vying for Vietnam

In the second part of our trade deal series, The Currency looks at how the 2020 EU-Vietnam agreement still leaves hurdles for Irish food exporters, while the country could serve as a beachhead for business in south-east Asia.

Jonathan Keane
23rd Oct, 2024 - 8 min read

Trade links: New Zealand opens up but the costs of the jaunt still weigh heavy

In the first part of our series examining Irish businesses leveraging the EU’s most recent trade deals, farm machinery firms could benefit the most from Kiwi access.

Jonathan Keane
22nd Oct, 2024 - 8 min read

“Consistency is crucial”: Pharma firms trying to shape Ireland’s “evolving” stance on new EU rules

Ireland hosts several international pharmaceutical giants and the companies are keen to get their voices heard in Brussels via Ireland.

Jonathan Keane
21st Oct, 2024 - 4 min read

Kingspan finds itself caught in EU-China trade crossfire

The Cavan multinational is railing against hefty duties, as high as 68 per cent, that the EU has slapped on China-made chemicals used in flame retardants.

Jonathan Keane
11th Oct, 2024 - 3 min read
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