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Michael McGrath
Report card: How are Ursula von der Leyen’s commissioners getting on?
Europe letter: European Commission president has fewer clear rivals to her influence inside powerful executive this time
Water quality key condition as appeal to extend nitrates derogation goes to vote
European Commission proposed granting Government’s request to continue derogation from nitrates regulations
Paschal Donohoe resignation leaves Government weaker with problems piling up
Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, Coalition must cushion a heavy blow
The Irish Times view on EU digital security: democracy must be defended
The conflict initiated by Russia no longer takes places solely on the battlefields of Ukraine
Plastic bottle cap bugbear the perfect example of EU’s disconnected messaging
Environment commissioner says Brussels needs to get better at explaining ‘why we are doing things’
EU launches ‘Democracy Shield’ to fight disinformation and interference online
Michael McGrath says initiative aims to safeguard fairness of elections and counter foreign information manipulation
Micheál Martin not stepping down ‘any time soon’, EU commissioner believes
Michael McGrath defends Fianna Fáil leader who is facing continued pressure over failed Jim Gavin presidency campaign
Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government
Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level
Online shopping: beware of sneaky sales tactics
European Commission research found that 97% of the most popular websites and apps with EU consumers deployed at least one sneaky sales tactic
Social media algorithms are boosting videos of attacks on asylum seekers, Irish campaign group says
Videos being posted online of homeless asylum seekers culminate in attacks on them and their tents
CCPC competition watchdog gears up to use new video and audio surveillance powers
New powers were granted to CCPC in legislation passed in 2022
Soothers with choking-hazards, sunglasses with no UV filters: McGrath shocked by dangers of some Shein, Temu goods
EU justice commissioner has vowed to crack down on the sale of goods that blatantly break the law
‘Freedom of expression is sacrosanct’: Michael McGrath on his role as EU commissioner
The Corkman in charge of the commission’s justice portfolio on censorship, Chinese retailers and protecting EU citizens from Russia’s ‘blatant lies’
Trump’s on-off tariff announcements now the main threat to global growth
Whiplash effect of US policies seen as limiting investment for now
EU to use network of fact-checkers against disinformation that threatens democracy, says Michael McGrath
Bloc looking at measures to help protect democratic institutions and freedoms of expression
EU to clamp down on unsafe goods sold online
Digitally bought products flout consumer-protection rules, Irish commissioner Michael McGrath says
EU and US ‘knee deep’ in talks to avert trade war, says McGrath
Tense talks under way to head off Trump’s 50% tariff threat ahead of July 9th deadline
Why we should all be alarmed by Hungary’s latest assault on independent media
Hungary’s newly proposed ‘On the Transparency of Public Life’ bill is a case study in Orwellian doublethink
More than €10m of Irish State funds invested in Israeli companies with links to occupied territories
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe discloses that direct investment by the State in business with direct links to illegal settlements has fallen to €1.25 million
EU will not be deterred by US criticism of tech firm regulation, says McGrath
Mr McGrath says European Commission is looking at setting up a ‘democracy shield’ to deal with political misinformation and disinformation
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