Tony Connelly

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Europe Editor at RTÉ

Host at Brexit Republic

RTE Europe Editor, Author Brexit & Ireland, co-presenter Brexit Republic Podcast https://t.co/dl6en62S5e

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Articles

Tánaiste to attend emergency trade meeting in Luxembourg

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

The Tánaiste Simon Harris is attending an emergency meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg as global markets brace themselves for another turbulent week in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's battery of tariffs. The announcement of the measures taking by the US president on Wednesday have stoked fears of a global downturn and a recession in the United States.
Europe poised between reflection and attack on tariffs

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

Following US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, the EU finds itself delicately poised between calm, worry and assertiveness. Europe is desperate to avoid an escalating trade war but wants to warn the Trump administration it can hit back hard to get leverage in an expected negotiation period. Maintaining that balance and unity of purpose while the foundations of global trade start to crumble will be no small feat.
No lifting of sanctions against Russia, says Taoiseach

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

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Martin in Paris for talks on Ukraine security guarantees

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

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Martin in Paris for talks on Ukraine security guarantees

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will join around 30 EU and non-EU leaders in Paris for a meeting hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on providing security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Following a meeting last night with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Macron called on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire, saying Russia would have no right to dictate how Europe supported Ukraine or to set conditions.
EU defence: Paying the price of the Russian threat

1 month ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

Europe is embarking on a grand spending programme akin to the near trillion euro response to the Covid pandemic. Much of the rhetoric is redolent of the sense of existential threat the pandemic posed. This time the threat is Russia. "There is an intelligence assessment that Russia will test EU defences within three to five years," said a senior EU official. Like the pandemic response, the sums are huge and proposals are being agreed at breakneck speed.
Taoiseach to attend leaders summit with Ukraine on agenda

1 month ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, which will be dominated by the current US-sponsored moves to initiate a peace process to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend by video conference and will brief leaders on his phone call yesterday with US President Donald Trump and his views on the technical talks which will get underway in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
Europe to publish proposals to boost security and defence

1 month ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

The European Commission is to publish its long-awaited White Paper on Defence, a set of bold proposals designed to boost Europe's security and defence capabilities in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump’s threat to pull out of NATO. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that the EU could collectively purchase arms, which would allow individual member states to restore inventories emptied through the support of Ukraine.
Govt to give extra €315m to Ukraine in EU military deal

1 month ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

The Government is willing to contribute an extra €315 million to the EU's enhanced military package for Ukraine, sources have insisted. This would be on top of the €100m already committed by the Government in recent weeks. The €315m would be for non-lethal support.
European ministers to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force

1 month ago | rte.ie | Tony Connelly

A meeting of European defence ministers today will focus on a peacekeeping force which could form part of the security guarantees Ukraine says will be vital if Russia is to be deterred from attacking again after a ceasefire.