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Full coverage: EU

“We all need and want it faster”: Inside the efforts to fix Europe’s fragmented start-up ecosystem

What if a single company could be formed, raise funds and distribute shares to its staff across Europe? The EU Inc project, backed by the likes of Stripe's Patrick Collison and Skype's Niklas Zennstrom, is getting traction in Brussels.

Michael Cogley
5th Feb, 2025 - 6 min read

With all this talk of diplomacy in Trump 2.0, Ireland needs to think about the Arctic too

Donald Trump’s Greenland talk cannot be dismissed as his usual ramblings this time and Ireland ought to consider the role it can play in the Arctic. It can start with the Arctic Council.

Jonathan Keane
15th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

After five years, a tortuous EU challenge to the National Broadband Plan ends

Rural provider Wireless Connect said it is now competing with National Broadband Ireland as a result of unfair mapping exercises by Irish authorities. The European Commission disagreed.

Jonathan Keane
14th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

OpenAI and Ireland: Inside the artificial intelligence giant’s Irish lobbying offensive

OpenAI set up its European HQ in Dublin and the company is keen to make its case to Irish officials about how the EU's AI Act rules should be implemented here. Newly released files outline its Irish lobbying offensive.

Jonathan Keane
14th Jan, 2025 - 4 min read

Investment screening rules are about to shake up Ireland’s FDI tactics

EU-level rules on scrutinising investments from third countries will put the onus on Ireland to be more critical of FDI deals coming into the country.

Jonathan Keane
2nd Jan, 2025 - 7 min read

Mercosur is inching to the finish line once more and Ireland must again pick a side

All the main parties have voiced opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal but an updated agreement and text means Ireland will have to reassess the terms. Will it change sides?

Jonathan Keane
13th Dec, 2024 - 4 min read

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
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