Top Brussels civil servant Martin Selmayr sent to Vienna backwater
Controversial figure sidelined by new European Commission head von der Leyen
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A fragmented parliament could make it difficult for the new commission president to pursue her policy agenda
New European Commission president backs Brexit extension
Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda
Problem for Geert Wilders is his ideas are jaded
Hague Letter: In some quarters, his political obituary is already written
EU transparency deficit gives ammunition to Eurosceptics – ombudsman
Emily O’Reilly rejects argument that greater openness would jeopardise decision-making
Far from swinging left or right, European voters are confused
Europe Letter: Facebook ad protocol may choke transnational campaigns and debate
Brexit: Long extension may be next as May runs out of road
Delay request from UK would necessitate a commitment to contest European elections
May to vow during Northern Ireland visit to keep Border open
PM persisting in backstop alternative quest while seeking to restore Stormont
Pressure builds on May to delay Brexit deal vote
Some Conservatives fear vote will bring big defeat for May and doom her Brexit proposal
Brexit: Labour backs ‘no hard Border’, says Corbyn
Party set to vote down any departure agreement that fails to meet key tests
Emily O’Reilly criticises senior EU Commission appointment
EU ombudsman cites ‘maladministration’ in Selmayr’s appointment as secretary general
Emily O’Reilly criticises Juncker over aide’s move to top job
Maladministration resulted from not following rules correctly ‘either in letter or in sprit’
Like the scouts, be prepared for the worst Brexit outcome
Time is running out, and no deal on a Withdrawal Treaty by October will make a March hard Brexit very likely
Appointment of secretary general draws ire of MEPs
Selection of Martin Selmayr for European Commission job deemed ‘coup-like action’
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