Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected president of European Parliament
EPP member becomes youngest MEP to hold the post and first woman in 20 years
European Parliament president David Sassoli dies aged 65
Sassoli was hospitalised in December due to abnormal functioning of immune system
EU leaders bid to talk down Poland from challenge to legal order
Ireland outspoken on issue as fellow member states try to de-escalate row
China retaliates after sanctions move by US, Canada, EU and UK
Travel bans and asset freezes imposed over Beijing’s persecution of Uighurs in Xinjiang
Brexit: Von der Leyen meeting will be no walk in the park for Johnson
Fisheries and level playing field two sticking points on Britain’s path to negotiating ‘tunnel’
Brexit trade deal hopes fade as Britain plans to renege on agreement with EU
North secretary Brandon Lewis admits new internal markets Bill breaks international law
EU deal faces challenge in European Parliament
MEPs demand increase in budget spending and greater protections for climate and rule of law
Macron and supporters greet EU recovery fund agreement as historic turning point
Principle of mutualised debt, not the amount, is thing ‘that mattered’ for France
EU prepares to knuckle down for summer of Brexit talks
Note of optimism on both sides after leaders agree to intensify talks
Johnson and EC president to meet amid deadlock gloom
Sides at impasse on issues including fair competition, fisheries and security
Nil-all at half time in tortuous Brexit talks
Discussions between Britain and the EU continue in pursuit of that elusive deal
Britain formally rejects extension to post-Brexit transition period
Scottish and Welsh governments withdraw from talks with London on Brexit strategy
UK to abandon plan for full border checks in January
UK and EU will step up pace of Brexit talks next month; Leaders to hold call on Monday
EU parliament may block fund unless it has grants which do not need to be repaid
Its president says it will block the fund proposed to stem the economic damage of coronavirus unless it is sufficiently ‘ambitious’
Leo Varadkar pledges to defend farm funding amid EU budget deadlock
Taoiseach calls for maintenance of Cap funds as member states try to broker budget deal
‘Bring several shirts’: EU leaders set to dig in for lengthy budget talks
Deadlock over how to fund EU over next seven years to be addressed at Brussels summit
Brexit: Brussels bids a fond farewell to erstwhile partner on Britain's departure day
Leaders of EU institutions strike upbeat note as city’s Grand Place lit up in UK colours
Irish Times view on new European Commission: Von der Leyen takes helm
‘Get Brexit done’ muttered in corridors of continental capitals as much as in UK
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