EU’s choice for chief prosecutor a snub to Romanian governmentNomination of Laura Codruta Kovesi was contested by the socialist-led governmentThu Sept 19 2019 - 17:58
Brexit: UK seeks postponement of backstop discussion until December 2020Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay also warns of impact of no-deal on IrelandThu Sept 19 2019 - 16:57
MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ roleEurope Letter: Name of migration portfolio appears a misstep for Ursula von der LeyenWed Sept 18 2019 - 20:00
‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on BrexitUK opposition MEPs strongly appeal for Brexit extension amid backing for IrelandWed Sept 18 2019 - 13:25
Brexit: Johnson, EU talks fail to move amid protest chaosPM 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 farceBritish prime minister takes a pass at the Duchy after being smoked out by protestersMon Sept 16 2019 - 19:03
Boris Johnson to meet European Commission president for working lunchMeeting seen as unlikely to produce substantive movement on BrexitFri Sept 13 2019 - 19:13
Explainer: Apple’s €13bn tax appeal has huge implicationsCase is of massive significance for Ireland and for the policing of state aid by the European CommissionFri Sept 13 2019 - 13:43
The problem with the idea of a Northern Ireland-only backstopEurope Letter: Assembly’s petition of concern could offer model for post-Brexit dealingsWed Sept 11 2019 - 21:30
Penny finally dropping for UK on Brexit, says Phil HoganEU trade commissioner nominee believes probability of deal is risingTue Sept 10 2019 - 12:00
Phil Hogan nominated as EU trade commissionerHogan will be tough and very fair crafting future trade deal with UK, Ursula von der Leyen saysTue Sept 10 2019 - 11:43
Proposed European Commission team hits near-50/50 gender balanceRenominated commissioners include Phil Hogan and his expectation of trade portfolioMon Sept 09 2019 - 18:45
Coveney says Johnson's Brexit is 'less compatible' with open BorderTánaiste has yet to see evidence of viable alternative to Northern Ireland backstopSat Sept 07 2019 - 02:04
Brexit: UK plan for Irish alignment on food, animals unlikely to passEU adamant backstop cannot be dismantled and applied piecemeal, sector by sectorFri Sept 06 2019 - 20:51
Boris Johnson seeks to ditch UK pledges to EU on future relationsChanges sought to agreement made by Theresa May are of deep concern to IrelandThu Sept 05 2019 - 17:26
EU warns of no-deal risks as it steps up emergency planningEuropean Commission identifies €600m in ‘disaster’ funding to help affected businessesWed Sept 04 2019 - 16:07
Secret report undermines UK’s backstop alternativesEurope Letter: Paper shows that technological and administrative fixes are insufficientWed Sept 04 2019 - 12:00
Europe awaits move from London and rejects claim of progressOlive branch suggestions by Johnson seen as blame game strategy of cynical PMMon Sept 02 2019 - 19:06
EU leaders congratulate Johnson but signal firm line on dealBrussels offers to talk but indicates unwillingness to revisit withdrawal agreementTue Jul 23 2019 - 20:08
EU ready to work with next British PM on Brexit, Coveney saysTánaiste stresses withdrawal agreement ‘not up for renegotiation’Sat Jul 20 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Brussels is in waiting-for-Boris mode, Coveney saysTánaiste says he had been reassured by his meeting with Michel BarnierFri Jul 19 2019 - 22:04
Clare Daly defends hiring Mick Wallace’s son as EU assistantSince 2009, MEPs can no longer employ close relatives for parliamentary rolesThu Jul 18 2019 - 20:18
No rule to prohibit MEPs from hiring family of colleaguesClare Daly has defended hiring son of Mick Wallace as a European Parliament assistantThu Jul 18 2019 - 20:09
Rule of law key focus of European Commission measuresMove aims to complement article 7 as lever against Hungary and Poland interferenceThu Jul 18 2019 - 18:36
Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a total red herring, says EUTory leadership candidate wrongly blames Brussels for packaging costs imposed on producersThu Jul 18 2019 - 15:00
Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demiseEurope Letter: European Commission president hopes to give MEPs new powersWed Jul 17 2019 - 19:17
Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission presidentGerman conservative – who supports Brexit extension – wins by narrow marginTue Jul 16 2019 - 21:08
New European Commission president backs Brexit extensionUrsula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agendaTue Jul 16 2019 - 19:53
EU ministers warn Iran of dangers to nuclear dealMinisters also back new sanctions against Turkey over illegal oil drilling off CyprusMon Jul 15 2019 - 20:54
Ursula von der Leyen sets out stall ahead of crunch voteEuropean Commission president-designate on charm offensive in bid to secure top postMon Jul 15 2019 - 01:00
British hopes of fresh Brexit deal shot down in BrusselsTop 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‘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 MEPsEurope Letter: European Commission president-in-waiting sees no change in policy on backstopWed Jul 10 2019 - 22:10
Ireland’s economic outlook ‘clouded in uncertainty’, EU warnsIf Brexit or tax reform don’t undermine growth, economy is at risk of overheatingWed Jul 10 2019 - 10:15
Phil Hogan has played a good hand in BrusselsOutcome of budget negotiations is most substantial legacy of Kilkenny man’s first term as agriculture commissionerWed Jul 10 2019 - 05:00
Libya’s intertwined crises of migrants and civil war rage onAnalysis: There was a dreadful inevitability to the bombing of the Tajoura migrant detention centre that killed more than 55 this weekFri Jul 05 2019 - 17:49
Almost half of young Jewish Europeans experience anti-Semitism – surveyEU not effective in combatting anti-Semitism, say majority surveyed by blocThu Jul 04 2019 - 20:14
Poland and Hungary’s issue is with the EU, not Frans TimmermansEurope Letter: Visegrád Group’s victory in the top jobs race is mainly symbolicThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
Italian socialist elected head of European ParliamentFormer journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ dealWed Jul 03 2019 - 17:57
EU summit deadlock broken by unexpected nominationGermany’s defence minister advanced as next European Commission president.Wed Jul 03 2019 - 09:19
Charles Michel profile: Youngest Belgian PM since 1845Son of former European Commissioner, Michel is seen as cool-headed and an effective conciliatorWed Jul 03 2019 - 06:45
Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteriaGerman defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobsTue Jul 02 2019 - 21:27
Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summitEU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker dealTue Jul 02 2019 - 08:15
Marathon EU summit on ‘top jobs’ to reconvene amid recriminationsDonald Tusk to put forward new compromise list of possible nominationsMon Jul 01 2019 - 21:24
Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and ridersMon Jul 01 2019 - 14:40
Frans Timmermans not nominated for fear of east-west divisionsLikelihood of rapid accord disappears as EPP sinks deal on commission presidentMon Jul 01 2019 - 07:17
Ireland may vote against EU and South American trade dealStrong backlash from farmers concerned about potential European beef import surgeMon Jul 01 2019 - 00:22
Finnish presidency to emphasise climate change and rule of lawHelsinki’s third term at helm of EU likely to have implications for Poland and HungaryFri Jun 28 2019 - 16:29
EU court takes stand for fundamental valuesEurope Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and lawThu Jun 27 2019 - 01:00
Deconstructing Boris: How Johnson’s Brexit ideas stack upMost of possible PM’s proposed Brexit ‘solution’ is old wine in not very new bottlesTue Jun 25 2019 - 22:17
