Brexit: EU combats UK’s blame-shifting with savvy extensionProcess was extremely political and so necessitated high-level input from the leadersFri Mar 22 2019 - 19:10
Hard decisions still to come as EU leaders kick can down the roadAny further application by Theresa May for Brexit delay will not be automatically grantedFri Mar 22 2019 - 10:01
Britain’s EU exit on hold for almost two monthsEU leaders agree extension if MPs approve British prime minister’s Brexit deal next weekFri Mar 22 2019 - 01:00
EU leaders agree plan to delay BrexitShould Theresa May get her deal with the EU approved by House of Commons next week, the UK will get until May 22nd to leave blocThu Mar 21 2019 - 22:57
EU leaders treading on eggshells as Brexit trundles onEurope Letter: Believe it or not, the two-day summit is not just about BrexitThu Mar 21 2019 - 01:00
May blames MPs for her request to EU to postpone BrexitPM points finger in TV address after Tusk rules out extension without MPs voting for dealThu Mar 21 2019 - 00:00
EU to extend Brexit process if Commons passes May's dealDonald Tusk says UK can have short ‘technical’ extensionWed Mar 20 2019 - 20:46
EU could reject May’s membership extension request - CoveneyJustification for an extension must be linked to a new event or a new political process, says BarnierWed Mar 20 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: EU needs ‘persuasive’ UK plan to grant extensionCoveney says time should be used on 'new plan of action' or 'new approach'Tue Mar 19 2019 - 19:00
Bercow prevention of vote makes longer Brexit delay likelyApplication of ancient Westminster rule a ‘surprise’ which brings further uncertaintyMon Mar 18 2019 - 21:10
Brexit: ‘No vote’ on deal this week without DUP and ERG supportDUP says talks with UK government are focusing on legal assurances and not cashMon Mar 18 2019 - 01:16
Brexit: UK needs to reset approach to justify extension – CoveneyTánaiste hints May must signal she will reach out to opposition if she wants EU approvalSun Mar 17 2019 - 21:08
Tusk: UK must ‘rethink strategy’ to get lengthy extensionTusk says article 50 extension would only get unanimous support if UK revisits Brexit red linesFri Mar 15 2019 - 00:30
Uproar as EU Parliament president highlights ‘positives’ of MussoliniAntonio Tajani’s comments cause further embarrassment to European People’s PartyThu Mar 14 2019 - 15:33
Aalst parade of humour falls foul of political correctnessEurope Letter: Occasional acceptance of the obnoxious is price of satire and free speechThu Mar 14 2019 - 01:00
Dublin and Brussels need to focus on deal making, says DUPFoster to tell US administration that party is working towards a ‘sensible’ Brexit agreementWed Mar 13 2019 - 18:22
Brexit: Under what circumstances might the EU extend article 50?MPs will likely vote for an extension on Thursday – but the game has changed in BrusselsWed Mar 13 2019 - 13:53
Plans for EU digital tax abandoned until end of 2020Ecofin ministers agree to freeze measure, opposed by Ireland, pending OECD-level workTue Mar 12 2019 - 16:12
Dublin and Brussels silent on May’s assertion that UK can do its own thingUnilateral declaration reprises British theory that Article 50 only a temporary measureTue Mar 12 2019 - 13:03
Theresa May says she has secured 'exactly' what Commons asked forJuncker says there will be no further chances on agreement and Varadkar approves latest offerTue Mar 12 2019 - 09:31
May accepts EU’s backstop assurances ahead of key Brexit voteAgreement reached after last-minute talks in Strasbourg before Commons vote on TuesdayMon Mar 11 2019 - 23:13
Prospect of UK seeking Brexit extension has risen significantlyThere are different views about how long any conditional extension might be, with most countries favouring two to three monthsSat Mar 09 2019 - 01:00
Little optimism in Brussels as talks between EU and UK continueDUP’s Nigel Dodds says new Barnier offer on Brexit ‘neither realistic nor sensible’Sat Mar 09 2019 - 00:24
EU’s Barnier says Britain can exit customs union unilaterallyChief negotiator offers reassurances to UK about backstop exit mechanismsFri Mar 08 2019 - 19:33
Report warns 800m more people will join the African labour force over 30 yearsCommissioner Phil Hogan says rural development is leading the way in EU-Africa political co-operationThu Mar 07 2019 - 17:56
France and Germany seek veto on commission competition decisionsEurope Letter: Derailed merger of Alstom and Siemens sparks call for policy changeThu Mar 07 2019 - 01:00
Northern Ireland human rights group meets EU task forceUK attorney general and Brexit secretary return to London after ‘difficult’ discussions with EU chief negotiator Michel BarnierWed Mar 06 2019 - 17:03
UK accused of not honouring dual citizenship commitmentsRecent talks between UK Brexit secretary and EU chief negotiator fruitless and ‘difficult’Wed Mar 06 2019 - 17:00
Brexit secretary says ‘there is always hope’ as Brussels talks go onNo sign of breakthrough as clock runs down to Theresa May’s ‘meaningful vote’ next weekWed Mar 06 2019 - 01:00
Fine Gael joins calls for expulsion of Orban from European People’s PartyHungarian PM is seen as having finally overstepped mark with billboard campaign attacking BrusselsTue Mar 05 2019 - 10:05
Brexit: Veil of silence as British attorney general Cox joins talksArbitration provisions a major focus of British attorney general’s diplomacy with EUSat Mar 02 2019 - 01:00
Europe must decide what to do about Hungary’s Viktor OrbánEurope Letter: Support builds for Fidesz’s expulsion from the European People’s PartyThu Feb 28 2019 - 17:57
Philip Lane gets the backing of MEPs in bid for ECB postCentral Bank governor says ECB’s monetary strategy can cope with economic challengesTue Feb 26 2019 - 13:18
Commission eases state aid rules for farmers in crisisMaximum aid that can be distributed per farm over three years to rise to €25,000Fri Feb 22 2019 - 10:50
Jeremy Corbyn presses case for softer Brexit in BrusselsA broad, unstated EU consensus sees Labour’s plans as the only pathway to a dealThu Feb 21 2019 - 20:51
May and Juncker discuss options to break backstop logjamBritish PM and EU Commission president hold crunch meeting in Brussels on BrexitThu Feb 21 2019 - 12:26
European elections loom in much-changed landscapeEurope Letter: Fianna Fáil likely to be big winners in European poll in MayThu Feb 21 2019 - 01:00
May and Juncker pledge to accelerate talksStatement reconfirmed their commitment to avoiding a hard border in IrelandWed Feb 20 2019 - 21:00
Green MEPs arrested in Belgium after nuclear protest at US baseThree MEPs among activists who broke into Kleine Brogel air base and unfurled bannerWed Feb 20 2019 - 10:10
Tánaiste hosts Dublin meeting to discuss Middle East peace processTalks included foreign ministers and others including League of Arab States’ secretary generalTue Feb 19 2019 - 20:59
Eamon Gilmore nominated as EU special representative for human rightsEx-tánaiste’s appointment comes after Lane nominated for chief economist role with ECBTue Feb 19 2019 - 17:29
Brexit talks resume but sides as far apart as everBritish representatives’ focus on provision may cause a no-deal Brexit, EU officials fearTue Feb 19 2019 - 01:00
Europe would welcome Corbyn’s Brexit plan, says CoveneyTánaiste says proposals would have to come from London rather than BrusselsMon Feb 18 2019 - 18:17
Coveney to host meeting of foreign ministers about Middle East‘Confidential discussion’ seen as way to engage with Palestinians ahead of new US initiativeSun Feb 17 2019 - 16:33
Derry woman puts her finger on a bizarre Brexit anomalyEmma de Souza’s court battle exposes what she sees as a flaw in Withdrawal AgreementSat Feb 16 2019 - 01:00
Digital giants to pay publishers and creators for content in EUEurope’s publishers hail compromise copyright legislation ‘fit for the digital age’Thu Feb 14 2019 - 14:50
Timing is everything when you are in the shadow of BrexitEurope Letter: Bid to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank has bumped up against diplomatic imperativesThu Feb 14 2019 - 01:00
Moscovici slams ‘headstrong’ Ireland for blocking EU digital taxEU commissioner says State among handful of countries blocking initiativeWed Feb 13 2019 - 14:38
Channel Tunnel trains to run after no-deal Brexit under EC moveEuropean Commission preparedness planning sees safety certification extended for three monthsTue Feb 12 2019 - 15:57
Germany and Ireland not keen on EU tax proposalsEuropean Commission desire to phase in qualified majority voting faces uphill battleTue Feb 12 2019 - 13:16
