Irish diplomats are not campaigners for global justice. More hard-headedness and less seeking to be the most virtuous in the room are needed in the conduct of Ireland’s statecraft.
Pfizer, Novartis and several other major companies want Ireland to delay new EU wastewater treatments rules, claiming they will cost the industry dearly and impact FDI.
The €13bn Apple tax ruling ensures the competition commissioner is leaving her post with a smile – and with the spotlight once again on Ireland’s relationship with multinationals.
The NIS2 directive is fast approaching but companies like Eir, CRH and industry lobby group Ibec still have lingering questions about how the new regime will work.
The crypto exchange continues to invest money in Irish subsidiaries despite diverting much of its attention elsewhere in Europe for its management and compliance.
While Simon Harris was quick to say that the era of self-regulation for social media companies is over, the reality is that the measures are in place – or at least about to take effect. The real question for Harris is what do you do next?
Temu’s e-commerce platform launched in the EU just over a year ago. Company filings in Ireland show how the Chinese firm’s foray into Europe is going.
The European Commission sent an infringement notice to Ireland over its failure to appoint an authority to oversee the Data Governance Act.
The bank had moved its EWC to Ireland after Brexit but faced a challenge from UK-based representatives claiming it should retain some functions in the UK. The courts disagreed.
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is just six months away and the financial services sector must prepare for a raft of new rules and standards.
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