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Implications and Prospects of the Occupied Territories Bill (2026) in Light of By-Election Dynamics and Economic Pressures

2026-06-03 09:02 UTC

The bill's passage is uncertain due to coalition tensions and US lobbying, but by-election results bolster government resolve. ECB adverse scenarios may deprioritize the bill. Amendments likely to narrow scope.

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Irish government publishes major broadcasting reform and final emissions data

2026-06-03 - 2026-06-09 · 7 days

This week saw significant legislative and regulatory activity in Ireland, headlined by the publication of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026, which overhauls RTÉ and TG4 governance in line with the European Media Freedom Act. The bill introduces mandatory divestment of media interests for Coimisiún na Meán members, …

• Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026 published, requiring Coimisiún na Meán members to divest media interests and transferring RTÉ audit to C&AG.
• EPA publishes final greenhouse gas emissions data for 1990–2024, providing official baseline for climate targets.