#ECJ upholds the fine of €2.4 billion imposed on Google for abuse of its dominant position by favouring its own comparison shopping service #competition European Commission 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_…

Today is a big win for European citizens and for tax justice. The EU Court of Justice confirms the decision from 2016 by the European Commission: Ireland 🇮🇪 granted #Apple unlawful aid which Ireland now has to recover: Executive VP Margrethe Vestager. Read full statement 👉europa.eu/!Dy3ndR

Apple ruling a “big win” says European Commission Margrethe Vestager EU Commission in Ireland podbean.com/ew/pb-e95g2-16…

Apple billions “must be released to the Irish state” says Margrethe Vestager European Commission EU Commission in Ireland podbean.com/ew/pb-cwaf2-16…

.EU Court of Justice also upholds European Commission's decision on Google Shopping. It confirms that Google favoured its own comparison shopping service and actively limited choice for European users. Also a big win for digital fairness 💪

Fancy trying your hand at learning some Chinese, or Czech or Maltese? Join us and Languages Connect for our free language taster classes on #CultureNight, 20 Sept in Europe House. We've got 1⃣0⃣ languages on offer! Learn more/register 👉 europa.eu/!PhfjYr #OneNightForAll

A huge congratulations to the winners of Ireland's 6 medals at the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games: Katie Dunlevy 🥇🥈🥈, Róisín Ní Ríain 🥈🥉 and Orla Comerford 🥉 and all the other athletes who represented Ireland so well at the Games 👏👏

Join us for a series of free sustainable living workshops in Portlaoise library. Full details & booking information can be found here 👉 tinyurl.com/58jw47e9 EU Commission in Ireland

Today, we will mark the 2⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣th College meeting of our Commissioners. For over 60 years, a discreet little bell has marked the start of every weekly meeting – witnessing key moments in EU history. From the creation of Erasmus to the launch of the euro or the Galileo satellite

🚀 Ready to bring your project to life? Join our Interreg NWE Call 5 Webinar on 19th September at 10:00 AM (Irish Time)! 💡 Get expert tips, guidance, and personalised support. Connect with potential partners! 👉 Register: ow.ly/lSj150SXAjK #InterregNWE #EuinMyRegion

If you'd like to see an 🇮🇪 project win the 2024 #EuropeanHeritageAwards' public choice award, VOTE now for the Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme. Run by The Heritage Council with Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine & part-funded by the EU, the Scheme helps farmers conserve traditional farm buildings 👇

🇮🇪🇪🇺 We signed an advisory agreement with Minister Eamon Ryan to support Ireland's transition to a low-carbon economy. Our partnership with An Roinn Iompair - Department of Transport unlocks new port investments for offshore renewables, fuelling regional development. 🔗bit.ly/Offshore_Wind_…

🇮🇪 Ireland's share of energy from #renewables was one of the lowest in the EU at 13.6% in 2022 according to the European Commission 🇪🇺's State of the #EnergyUnion report for 2024. Read the Ireland report 👉 europa.eu/!yWDrhx

For #CultureNight2024, we're teaming up with Languages Connect to offer 🆓 taster classes in 10 different languages 🇨🇳 🇨🇿 🇩🇪 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇲🇹 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇵🇱 🇪🇸 ! Register now to attend one or more of these classes: 👉 europa.eu/!PhfjYr #OneNightForAll

Less than 1⃣ week to go to #Ploughing2024! We're looking forward to being back in Ratheniska next week with our new look marquee & a whole list of great activities to check out. Visit us & our partners at Block 2, Row 13, Stand 222: europa.eu/!8ryftW #SustainingYourFuture

VP Yannis Tsakiris visited University College Dublin to mark our 35-year partnership. Since 1989, we've provided €453m to help the university deliver academic excellence, face student housing challenges & become more sustainable. 🔗bit.ly/Higher_Educati…

Almost 3.7 million first residence permits were issued in the EU to non-EU citizens in 2023, a 4.7% increase compared with 2022. 🏡📈 💼 ‘Employment reasons’ accounted for 33.8% (1.3 million) of all first residence permits issued. ➡️ europa.eu/!qyqRpp

Are you interested in teaching European Affairs in Classroom? Then the Blue Star Programme wants you🫵🇪🇺 We are looking to welcome new schools to take part in the Blue Star Programme for 2024/2025! Register at the link below👇 bluestarprogramme.ie/register/

Ireland 🇮🇪 escaped the extreme heat recorded over much of Europe this summer according to Copernicus EU with lower than average temperatures recorded during June to August👇

For #CultureNight2024, we're teaming up with Languages Connect to offer 🆓 taster classes in 10 different languages! Registration now open 👉 europa.eu/!PhfjYr Can't make it in-person, register for our online classes on the 26th👉 europa.eu/!JdrDDB #OneNightForALl