Europe rearms: files reveal extent of plans for a new ‘defence union’
Documents show capitals encouraged moves towards common ‘European defence culture’ and closer Nato cooperation
‘Made in Europe’ rules should not ‘undermine’ UK relations, Britain’s new envoy tells EU
UK ambassador to EU Caroline Wilson cautions against bloc becoming ‘insular and inward-facing’
Right to asylum under threat as Europe turns rightward
European leaders look set to seek fresh justification for suspending the right to claim legal protection
EU budget: ‘Frugal’ states demand hundreds of billions be cut from spending
Germany and five other countries say the bloc’s proposed €1.9 trillion budget must be reduced to secure their backing
Civil Service work-to-rule expected to disrupt EU presidency
Escalating public-sector pay dispute to create headache for Irish diplomats in Brussels during EU presidency
Not in Europe’s interest ‘to have multiple candidates in UN election’
Phil Hogan hoping to edge out Spanish and Italian nominees in campaign to land €233,000-a-year Food and Agriculture Organisation post
Phil Hogan’s UN job race: Decision on EU candidate unlikely during Irish presidency
Officials fear failure to unite behind one candidate could cost Europe chance in UN food agency election
How worried should we be about a Russian military attack?
Hybrid interference campaign in Europe will continue, pitched below level triggering Nato’s article five
EU budget ambitions in doubt as member states resist paying more
Fresh concern German chancellor’s domestic struggles will spill into tense EU budget negotiations
Proposed EU-Canada ‘partnership’ could expand visa schemes for young Irish people
Mark Carney says new ‘alliance’ would let young Europeans and Canadians ‘work, study and live’
Europe and Canada ‘not fair weather allies’, Carney tells European Parliament
Mark Carney puts meat on the bone for envisaged closer EU alliance to withstand ‘ferocious’ times
Ireland to seek further detail on EU’s wooing of Canada and defence plan to ‘flank’ Nato
Move designed to send political signal to Canada and Trump administration
Social media age limits: Von der Leyen hits on control-shift alternative
Providing proof of age will present big obstacle to EU plan
Why is the EU courting Canada? Trump might have something to do with it
Von der Leyen’s proposal reflects how the US president’s trade war and foreign policy have pushed Canada and Europe closer
EU chief opens door for Canada to become first associate member
Status does not currently exist under bloc’s treaties