EU ministers in a bind as they face decision on TurkeyEuropean Union fears impact of Turkish action on war against Isis, but is unlikely to actSun Oct 13 2019 - 15:06
EU-UK talks to continue over weekend as search for deal goes onBarnier and UK counterpart agree to intensification the discussionsSat Oct 12 2019 - 00:01
DUP fires warning after EU and UK agree to intensify Brexit talksDonald Tusk says hopes of agreement have risen but that positive signs can be ‘political tricks’Fri Oct 11 2019 - 20:35
Brexit talks approach ‘tunnel’ amid positive noises from both sidesBoth EU and UK remaining tight-lipped about content of new British proposalsFri Oct 11 2019 - 18:10
French nominee for European Commission rejected by MEPsSylvie Goulard in part a victim of proxy war between parliament and EU leadersThu Oct 10 2019 - 17:15
Steps to referendums on Irish unity accelerated by Brexit – reportBrexit changed attitude and culture in Ireland around issue, says Sean Kelly MEPThu Oct 10 2019 - 12:57
EU condemns Turkey’s incursion into Syria amid refugee fearsEU criticises Ankara incursion in wake of US exit and fears refugees may again take flightWed Oct 09 2019 - 20:15
EU auditors raise eyebrows at UK customs control competenceEurope Letter: Pro-light touch UK ignored undervaluation of Chinese importsWed Oct 09 2019 - 20:00
‘Stormont lock’ a non-runner in Brexit deal, says EUBarnier insists that ‘if there is goodwill on both sides an accord is still possible’Wed Oct 09 2019 - 17:16
Brexit: Varadkar and Johnson plan talks amid growing rancourLanguage ‘from some quarters’ toxic, says Taoiseach, as Downing Street spinsWed Oct 09 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Boris Johnson wants to strike deal, says CoveneyTánaiste bucks pessimistic trend but accepts ‘real gaps’ exist on customs and consentTue Oct 08 2019 - 20:37
EU leaders increasingly certain that UK will seek Brexit delayAnalysis: Brussels shows willingness to talk but will not take the blame if there is no progressMon Oct 07 2019 - 09:42
EU tells UK its proposals do not provide basis for concluding agreementEU declines to continue discussions with Johnson’s chief negotiator over weekendFri Oct 04 2019 - 21:38
Tusk ‘fully behind Ireland’ as MEPs reject UK Brexit proposalsCouncil president ‘unconvinced’ as parliament group says proposed deal not ‘remotely’ acceptableThu Oct 03 2019 - 15:40
Brexit: Bertie Ahern says Boris Johnson’s proposals should not be dismissedGovernment and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposalsThu Oct 03 2019 - 09:24
Brexit: Little expectation in Brussels or Dublin of deal before October 31stGovernment and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposalsThu Oct 03 2019 - 02:55
Common approach to resettling migrants may be on the horizonEurope Letter: Franco-German initiative hopes to persuade states to share burdenThu Oct 03 2019 - 01:00
Brussels willing to engage in talks but cautious about UK proposalsRelief that Boris Johnson appears to pull back from ‘take it or leave it’ Brexit approachWed Oct 02 2019 - 19:36
Brussels has already rejected most of UK’s new Brexit planInsistence that all of UK leaves customs union is key break from withdrawal agreementWed Oct 02 2019 - 17:09
Johnson dismisses UK ‘non-paper’ said to propose customs posts away from BorderBarnier claims the British government wants ‘a regulatory and customs land border on the island of Ireland’Tue Oct 01 2019 - 18:00
Phil Hogan tells MEPs he will ‘promote EU values’ in trade briefIncoming EU commissioner says climate concerns ‘must be firmly built into our trade agenda’Mon Sept 30 2019 - 20:48
Johnson’s Brexit strategy ‘contradicts’ Belfast AgreementFormer taoiseach says peace agreement ‘is all about convergence’, not divergenceMon Sept 30 2019 - 18:00
The week in Brexit: What’s on the horizon in UK and BrusselsBritish government expected to present detailed proposal to the EU within daysMon Sept 30 2019 - 14:07
Hopes rise in EU for UK proposals on backstop next weekLeo Varadkar ‘not particularly optimistic’ of receiving written submission before summitFri Sept 27 2019 - 20:13
MEPs block commission nominees from Romania and HungaryDecision represents a setback for incoming commission president Von der LeyenThu Sept 26 2019 - 18:25
Boisterous Boris branded a disgrace over comments on MPs’ safetySome of the worst moments from one of angriest days in British parliament in memoryThu Sept 26 2019 - 11:21
What the Boris-Bettel show said about European discourseEurope Letter: To the British, last week’s podium moment was a humiliation – but they misread the signalsWed Sept 25 2019 - 21:45
Brussels watches carnage at Westminster with bewildermentThird extension likely to be granted by council if requested, despite reservationsWed Sept 25 2019 - 19:53
Brussels sees little evidence of progress in latest Brexit talksTechnical ‘non-papers’ with new UK proposals a rehash of old ideas, sources sayFri Sept 20 2019 - 18:52
MEPs have major beef with Mercosur’s climate consequencesAmazon forest will be at centre of long and bruising battle on trade deal’s ratificationFri Sept 20 2019 - 13:48
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
