Decision by countries to close borders on Balkan route provokes strong criticism

The provisional EU-Turkey deal must be approved by many parties likely to oppose it

European officials begin intense week of negotiations in a bid to secure agreement

Washington urges Brussels to ‘reconsider’ its approach to American multinationals

Finance ministers sign directive obliging companies to report country-by-country data

Amnesty International says proposal ‘wrought with moral and legal flaws’

Leaders stop short of final agreement as Ankara pushes for money in return for help with migration crisis

Ankara uses summit to propose fresh conditions for assistance with migrants

Period of instability could affect bond prices, warns Minister for Finance

Europe accused of ‘selling its soul’ by former prime minister of Belgium Guy Verhofstadt

Fourth euro zone country to exit EU-IMF bailout programme has turned economy around

April target for statement depends on formation of government

Enda Kenny says indications are that no one will be elected as Taoiseach on Thursday

Brussels summit comes amid concerns Europe is on brink of humanitarian disaster

Ankara agrees in principle to readmit migrants who do not qualify for EU asylum

European Commission sets out plan to try save free-travel area strained by migrant arrivals

‘Ireland has nothing to fear’ from new rules setting out states’ corporate tax rates as commission advances promised legal measure(...)

There is a sense the EU’s response to the crisis is entering a critical phase

Ireland has become the latest bailout country to reject the incumbent government in a search for a political alternative

Greece can not manage build-up of migrants on border with Macedonia alone, says UN

Belgium has closed its border amid fears of an influx from the infamous site in France

As tensions flare, migration commissioner warns system could completely break down

Athens recalls its ambassador to Austria and issues veto warning amid tensions

Agreement struck by PM’s delegation formalises a special relationship for London

Assertion comes amid fears European Court of Justice could strike down accord

Downing Street dismisses idea of second vote after Boris Johnson voices support for Brexit

Move by Austria to cap numbers of refugees angers European Commission

Compromise allows Britain to impose ‘emergency brake’ on welfare for seven years

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the Government would continue to make their views known about the unique status of Irish citizens living(...)

Ireland might apply migrant welfare ‘brake’ but solely to children, says Brendan Howlin

Flows of migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey remain much too high, says EU

Across Europe, opposition to a special deal for London has been slipping for months

EU Commission floats measure ahead of Brexit summit in Brussels

No new substantive measures expected to emerge from two-day summit in Brussels

Martin Schulz tells David Cameron he will move swiftly on UK demands for new EU deal

European Council president warns that the influx of refugees is testing EU to its limits

Ceasefire effort must go on despite latest violence against civilians, says EU envoy

Respite home for Syrian refugees sits uneasily near Oncupinar crossing

More than €1bn in EU taxes on royalty income may have been avoided, report says

Refugees continue to mass on Syrian side of Turkish border in wake of Aleppo offensive

Russian air strikes on city of Aleppo continue to force people to sealed frontier

Europe Letter: EU failing to get grip on refugee crisis that shows no sign of abating

Ombudsman’s report says ‘sophistication of lobbying by tobacco firms is underestimated’

New European Commission forecast expects Irish unemployment levels to fall further

Safe Harbour 2 welcomed while criticisms continue over Dublin’s protection regime

Britain’s PM faces mounting criticism from own party over draft reform agreement

Move means next government can aim for structural deficit of 0.5% of GDP

Pact to protect ‘fundamental rights’ of EU citizens and provide legal clarity to companies

Draft document on settlement for the UK within EU is interim stage in renegotiation

Pressure on Greece to set up ‘surveillance system covering whole sea border’

EU commissioners announce late replacement for Safe Harbour to ensure continued transfer of personal information across Atlantic (...)

Settlement proposes ‘emergency brake’ on migrant benefits

Almost four months since European Court of Justice deemed Safe Harbour pact invalid

European Union leaders keen to offer British prime minister pact he can sell to his people

Growing optimism seen among European Union officials that a deal will be brokered

UK PM dismisses proposal on ‘emergency’ brake on in-work benefits for EU migrants

Unplanned visit by British PM comes just days ahead of expected reform package draft

Economics commissioner criticises member states with ‘avoidance-friendly regimes’

Rules to address practice whereby firms move profits to lower-tax jurisdictions to cut bill

Initiatives might not be good for Ireland, which found itself back in headlines

Proposals to include curbing of shifting profits to lower-tax countries in EU

Court of Auditors highlights failure to notice warning signs in run-up to financial crisis

Corporate tax regime allows global giants to avoid paying their fair share

Fund will support Greece if it is granted ‘significant’ debt relief by European partners

Draghi says ‘society will be changed’ by crisis which saw one million reach Europe last year

Vying with host of world and business leaders, Kenny and IDA chief are in diplomatic overdrive

Economist tells Davos debate Ireland was most successful state on leaving bailout

Stocks rebound after European Central Bank chief agrees to review policy in March

British prime minister puts pressure on negotiators in Brussels for better deal

Davos 2016: Kenny confident Ireland insulated from economic turbulence

EU saw red over 2014 vote for immigration curbs in the country of contradictions

Stock markets hit fresh lows amid renewed concerns about falling oil prices

Facebook chief operating officer speaks at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

German chancellor tells allies that European solution still best answer to crisis

German president Joachim Gauck says refugee crisis is EU’s ‘biggest ever test’

German president warns that limit on arrivals in Germany will be introduced

IMF cuts growth estimates for next year amid signs of Chinese slowdown

Concerns about the health of the Chinese economy, falling oil prices and geopolitical security risks are the main factors weighing(...)

World Economic Forum to grapple with big issues from climate change to refugee crisis

State's ability to attract skilled foreign migrants has slipped over the past year, says Adecco

New sanctions would ‘have no legal or moral legitimacy’, Tehran claims

Andrzej Duda appeals to EU to ‘calm down’

Minister welcomes of Iranian nuclear plan which paves the way for lifting of sanctions

About 300 individuals and companies taken off sanctions list following agreement

International report reveals that 62 richest own same as poorest 50% of population

Angela Merkel is under intense pressure as Austria imposes new border restrictions

EU vice-president Dombrovskis says that the debt-servicing costs are relatively low

Minister with responsibility for OPW says rules governing emergency funds discriminate against smaller states

It ‘simply does not make sense’ to link Ireland to Greek campaign for further relief, says Minister of State

Minister of State Simon Harris to press EU on emergency fund

Turning a blind eye to deteriorating rule of law standards in member states calls credibility into question

Swift completion of the first bailout review is vital for Greek debt relief to move ahead

‘About €1bn in damages would have to be incurred in Ireland’s case’

Finance minister Tsakalotos expected to brief counterparts on milestones reached

Prospect of further debt relief for Greece could prove highly sensitive for Ireland

Media Bill and changes to Poland’s highest court under review by European Commission

Irish Cancer Society calls for greater transparency following ombudsman investigation

‘Ming’ Flanagan says decision to invite politicians from number of parties reflects fact flooding is ‘national emergency’

Former taoiseach says EU needs to define its values as he launches new book in Brussels

Information will feed into relaunch of the revised common consolidated corporate tax base