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EU’s choice for chief prosecutor a snub to Romanian government

EU’s choice for chief prosecutor a snub to Romanian government

Nomination of Laura Codruta Kovesi was contested by the socialist-led government

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 17:58
Brexit: UK seeks postponement of backstop discussion until December 2020

Brexit: UK seeks postponement of backstop discussion until December 2020

Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay also warns of impact of no-deal on Ireland

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 16:57
MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ role

MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ role

Europe Letter: Name of migration portfolio appears a misstep for Ursula von der Leyen

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 20:00
‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on Brexit

‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on Brexit

UK opposition MEPs strongly appeal for Brexit extension amid backing for Ireland

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 13:25
Brexit: Johnson, EU talks fail to move amid protest chaos

Brexit: Johnson, EU talks fail to move amid protest chaos

PM skips Luxembourg press conference as host rounds on Britain for ‘nightmare’

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 20:17
Boris Johnson’s trip to Luxembourg descends into high farce

Boris Johnson’s trip to Luxembourg descends into high farce

British prime minister takes a pass at the Duchy after being smoked out by protesters

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 19:03
Boris Johnson to meet European Commission president for working lunch

Boris Johnson to meet European Commission president for working lunch

Meeting seen as unlikely to produce substantive movement on Brexit

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 19:13
Explainer: Apple’s €13bn tax appeal has huge implications

Explainer: Apple’s €13bn tax appeal has huge implications

Case is of massive significance for Ireland and for the policing of state aid by the European Commission

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 13:43
The problem with the idea of a Northern Ireland-only backstop

The problem with the idea of a Northern Ireland-only backstop

Europe Letter: Assembly’s petition of concern could offer model for post-Brexit dealings

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 21:30
Penny finally dropping for UK on Brexit, says Phil Hogan

Penny finally dropping for UK on Brexit, says Phil Hogan

EU trade commissioner nominee believes probability of deal is rising

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 12:00
Phil Hogan nominated as EU trade commissioner

Phil Hogan nominated as EU trade commissioner

Hogan will be tough and very fair crafting future trade deal with UK, Ursula von der Leyen says

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 11:43
Proposed European Commission team hits near-50/50 gender balance

Proposed European Commission team hits near-50/50 gender balance

Renominated commissioners include Phil Hogan and his expectation of trade portfolio

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:45
Coveney says Johnson's Brexit is 'less compatible' with open Border

Coveney says Johnson's Brexit is 'less compatible' with open Border

Tánaiste has yet to see evidence of viable alternative to Northern Ireland backstop

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 02:04
Brexit: UK plan for Irish alignment on food, animals unlikely to pass

Brexit: UK plan for Irish alignment on food, animals unlikely to pass

EU adamant backstop cannot be dismantled and applied piecemeal, sector by sector

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 20:51
Boris Johnson seeks to ditch UK pledges to EU on future relations

Boris Johnson seeks to ditch UK pledges to EU on future relations

Changes sought to agreement made by Theresa May are of deep concern to Ireland

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 17:26
EU warns of no-deal risks as it steps up emergency planning

EU warns of no-deal risks as it steps up emergency planning

European Commission identifies €600m in ‘disaster’ funding to help affected businesses

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 16:07
Secret report undermines UK’s backstop alternatives

Secret report undermines UK’s backstop alternatives

Europe Letter: Paper shows that technological and administrative fixes are insufficient

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 12:00
Europe awaits move from London and rejects claim of progress

Europe awaits move from London and rejects claim of progress

Olive branch suggestions by Johnson seen as blame game strategy of cynical PM

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 19:06
EU leaders congratulate Johnson but signal firm line on deal

EU leaders congratulate Johnson but signal firm line on deal

Brussels offers to talk but indicates unwillingness to revisit withdrawal agreement

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 20:08
EU ready to work with next British PM on Brexit, Coveney says

EU ready to work with next British PM on Brexit, Coveney says

Tánaiste stresses withdrawal agreement ‘not up for renegotiation’

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Brussels is in waiting-for-Boris mode, Coveney says

Brexit: Brussels is in waiting-for-Boris mode, Coveney says

Tánaiste says he had been reassured by his meeting with Michel Barnier

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 22:04
Clare Daly defends hiring Mick Wallace’s son as EU assistant

Clare Daly defends hiring Mick Wallace’s son as EU assistant

Since 2009, MEPs can no longer employ close relatives for parliamentary roles

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 20:18
No rule to prohibit MEPs from hiring family of colleagues

No rule to prohibit MEPs from hiring family of colleagues

Clare Daly has defended hiring son of Mick Wallace as a European Parliament assistant

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 20:09
Rule of law key focus of European Commission measures

Rule of law key focus of European Commission measures

Move aims to complement article 7 as lever against Hungary and Poland interference

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 18:36
Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a total red herring, says EU

Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a total red herring, says EU

Tory leadership candidate wrongly blames Brussels for packaging costs imposed on producers

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 15:00
Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demise

Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demise

Europe Letter: European Commission president hopes to give MEPs new powers

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 19:17
Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission president

Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission president

German conservative – who supports Brexit extension – wins by narrow margin

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 21:08
New European Commission president backs Brexit extension

New European Commission president backs Brexit extension

Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 19:53
EU ministers warn Iran of dangers to nuclear deal

EU ministers warn Iran of dangers to nuclear deal

Ministers also back new sanctions against Turkey over illegal oil drilling off Cyprus

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 20:54
Ursula von der Leyen sets out stall ahead of crunch vote

Ursula von der Leyen sets out stall ahead of crunch vote

European Commission president-designate on charm offensive in bid to secure top post

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 01:00
British hopes of fresh Brexit deal shot down in Brussels

British hopes of fresh Brexit deal shot down in Brussels

Top EU nominee repeats strong support for Border backstop as ‘absolutely necessary’

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 00:05
EU appeals to Russia and US to rethink disavowal of nuclear pact

EU appeals to Russia and US to rethink disavowal of nuclear pact

‘Given the heightened tensions, we must be careful not to enter path of a new arms race’

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 17:01
Ursula von der Leyen makes presence felt courting MEPs

Ursula von der Leyen makes presence felt courting MEPs

Europe Letter: European Commission president-in-waiting sees no change in policy on backstop

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 22:10
Ireland’s economic outlook ‘clouded in uncertainty’, EU warns

Ireland’s economic outlook ‘clouded in uncertainty’, EU warns

If Brexit or tax reform don’t undermine growth, economy is at risk of overheating

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 10:15
Phil Hogan has played a good hand in Brussels

Phil Hogan has played a good hand in Brussels

Outcome of budget negotiations is most substantial legacy of Kilkenny man’s first term as agriculture commissioner

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 05:00
Libya’s intertwined crises of migrants and civil war rage on

Libya’s intertwined crises of migrants and civil war rage on

Analysis: There was a dreadful inevitability to the bombing of the Tajoura migrant detention centre that killed more than 55 this week

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 17:49
Almost half of young Jewish Europeans experience anti-Semitism – survey

Almost half of young Jewish Europeans experience anti-Semitism – survey

EU not effective in combatting anti-Semitism, say majority surveyed by bloc

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 20:14
Poland and Hungary’s issue is with the EU, not Frans Timmermans

Poland and Hungary’s issue is with the EU, not Frans Timmermans

Europe Letter: Visegrád Group’s victory in the top jobs race is mainly symbolic

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament

Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament

Former journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ deal

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 17:57
EU summit deadlock broken by unexpected nomination

EU summit deadlock broken by unexpected nomination

Germany’s defence minister advanced as next European Commission president.

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 09:19
Charles Michel profile: Youngest Belgian PM since 1845

Charles Michel profile: Youngest Belgian PM since 1845

Son of former European Commissioner, Michel is seen as cool-headed and an effective conciliator

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 06:45
Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria

Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria

German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 21:27
Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summit

Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summit

EU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker deal

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 08:15
Marathon EU summit on ‘top jobs’ to reconvene amid recriminations

Marathon EU summit on ‘top jobs’ to reconvene amid recriminations

Donald Tusk to put forward new compromise list of possible nominations

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 21:24
Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?

Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 14:40
Frans Timmermans not nominated for fear of east-west divisions

Frans Timmermans not nominated for fear of east-west divisions

Likelihood of rapid accord disappears as EPP sinks deal on commission president

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 07:17
Ireland may vote against EU and South American trade deal

Ireland may vote against EU and South American trade deal

Strong backlash from farmers concerned about potential European beef import surge

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 00:22
Finnish presidency to emphasise climate change and rule of law

Finnish presidency to emphasise climate change and rule of law

Helsinki’s third term at helm of EU likely to have implications for Poland and Hungary

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 16:29
EU court takes stand for fundamental values

EU court takes stand for fundamental values

Europe Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and law

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 01:00
Deconstructing Boris: How Johnson’s Brexit ideas stack up

Deconstructing Boris: How Johnson’s Brexit ideas stack up

Most of possible PM’s proposed Brexit ‘solution’ is old wine in not very new bottles

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 22:17
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