Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

EU Parliament

FactCheck

Debunked: No, the majority of Irish people are not 'dissatisfied' with the EU’s direction

11 Jun

891

Kilkenny

Results of cancer prevention initiative to be presented to EU Parliament

8 Jun

11.2k

marine le pen

‘Political death’: The EU Parliament fake jobs scam that has cost Le Pen her 2027 presidency bid

31 Mar

27.2k

133

EU Parliament

Dozens of MEPs write to EU Commission expressing 'deep concern' over Elon Musk's interference

16 Jan

13.0k

Passed the test

Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs

McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 5 Nov 2024

25.4k

NEW MEP

Carberry wants to 'clean up' horse passport rules across EU after abuses exposed in Kildare abattoir

The newly elected MEP says she wants to prioritise reforms in horse traceability as work gets underway in the EU Parliament.

Christina Finn

7 Sep 2024

9.6k

Michael McGrath

Taoiseach takes ‘gender equality seriously’ but backs decision to only nominate McGrath for Commissioner

19 Jul 2024

12.2k

EU Parliament

Hungary’s Viktor Orban presents new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties

30 Jun 2024

10.2k

European elections

And they're off! Dutch voters kick off European Parliament elections across 27 member states

6 Jun 2024

4.5k

Common tactic

Italian PM Meloni says she is running in EU elections in 'shameless calculation'

28 Apr 2024

28.0k

Artificial Intelligence

EU parliament approves 'historic' and wide-ranging new rules on AI

Updated 13 Mar 2024

9.4k

older drivers

MEPs reject mandatory health checks for driving licence renewals

2 Mar 2024

16.2k

Investigation

Unethical but legal: All the things MEPs can get away with

What is legal is not always ethical.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

31 Jan 2024

11.4k

The Morning Lead

Integrity investigation finds 25% of Europe’s MEPs were involved in a scandal

In December 2022, police found €900,000 in alleged bribe cash stuffed in bags at the EU Parliament’s Vice President Eva Kaili’s home. How could corruption of such scale happen at the heart of the EU? Was this just one isolated incident or the tip of the iceberg?

Data collected by The Journal, Noteworthy and other European media partners reveals 3% of MEPs have been convicted by a court.

The months-long investigation unearthed 253 previously reported blemishes.

The most serious cases related to 45 corruption incidents and 44 events relating to fraud and theft.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

31 Jan 2024

18.6k

EU Parliament

EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness won’t contest the next European Parliament elections

20 Nov 2023

15.0k

luggage fees

MEPs push to scrap airline charges for carry-on luggage and to standardise dimensions

Updated 4 Oct 2023

24.6k

EU Parliament

Public asked to give views on which part of the country should get another MEP seat

29 Sep 2023

11.0k

133

Nature Restoration Law

Opinion: We've just had the hottest week on record and we're cheering a gutted EU Nature bill?

Lorna Bogue

Updated 13 Jul 2023

19.0k

Search and Rescue

MEPs pass resolution calling for EU-led search and rescue mission in Mediterranean

13 Jul 2023

7.3k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you know who your MEPs are?

4 Jun 2023

25.7k

The Morning Lead

Countdown starts on EU election as MEPs race to finish new laws

4 Jun 2023

11.2k

LGBT Rights

EU condemns Italian violation of same-sex parents' rights

30 Mar 2023

18.0k

Green Energy

EU states aim to double continent's renewable energy usage by 2030

30 Mar 2023

3.8k

climate action

MEPs vote for Europe to decarbonise buildings and help nature to trap carbon

14 Mar 2023

9.5k

Roberta Metsola

EU parliament president urges Ukraine membership talks during visit to the country

4 Mar 2023

7.5k

Security Alert

EU parliament cleared as Kurdish protest group cause security alert

Updated 15 Feb 2023

7.5k

an coimisiún toghcháin

New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson

9 Feb 2023

6.3k

graft scandal

EU Parliament chief moves to lift two MEPs' immunity amid corruption scandal

2 Jan 2023

13.1k

EU Parliament

Four arrested in Brussels over suspected corruption by Qatari officials at EU parliament

9 Dec 2022

25.2k

Ukraine War

'Pro-Kremlin group’ launches cyber attack on EU Parliament website after Russia ‘terrorism’ vote

Updated 23 Nov 2022

19.8k

CLIMATE CRISIS

EU Parliament rejects emissions trading reform over 'watering-down' by right-wing parties

Updated 8 Jun 2022

12.0k

Blocked

EU investment deal with China formally frozen until sanctions are lifted, after landslide vote

20 May 2021

15.8k

where's the beef

'Deliberately misleading': Farmers' group calls for ban on use of 'burger' and 'steak' on vegan products

19 Oct 2020

37.6k

124

Europe

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh selected as MEP candidate for Fine Gael

22 Feb 2019

45.7k

EU Parliament

EU parliament president shocked at 'hotbed of harassment' claims

24 Oct 2017

11.2k

Drones will face new rules to cut risks

14 Nov 2016

13.8k

efdd

Nigel Farage's Eurosceptic EU parliament group has collapsed

16 Oct 2014

15.8k

good hearing

Laughter and applause for Phil Hogan, as Sinn Féin challenge falls flat

2 Oct 2014

48.8k

241

on the trail

Running 3 FG candidates may have been a mistake, but the campaign's on now --- Seán Kelly

8 May 2014

6.5k

bust banks

"End to the era of massive bailouts" as EU reaches deal to complete banking union

20 Mar 2014

6.7k

Load More Stories