The Irish Times

Top Brussels civil servant Martin Selmayr sent to Vienna backwater

Controversial figure sidelined by new European Commission head von der Leyen

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 10:41

The Irish Times view on Ursula von der Leyen: a new leader takes the helm

A fragmented parliament could make it difficult for the new commission president to pursue her policy agenda

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 18:30

New European Commission president backs Brexit extension

Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 19:53

Problem for Geert Wilders is his ideas are jaded

Hague Letter: In some quarters, his political obituary is already written

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 01:00

EU transparency deficit gives ammunition to Eurosceptics – ombudsman

Emily O’Reilly rejects argument that greater openness would jeopardise decision-making

Tue May 14 2019 - 17:10

Far from swinging left or right, European voters are confused

Europe Letter: Facebook ad protocol may choke transnational campaigns and debate

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 01:00

Brexit: Long extension may be next as May runs out of road

Delay request from UK would necessitate a commitment to contest European elections

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 01:00

May to vow during Northern Ireland visit to keep Border open

PM persisting in backstop alternative quest while seeking to restore Stormont

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 01:00

Pressure builds on May to delay Brexit deal vote

Some Conservatives fear vote will bring big defeat for May and doom her Brexit proposal

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 20:36

Brexit: Labour backs ‘no hard Border’, says Corbyn

Party set to vote down any departure agreement that fails to meet key tests

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 20:08

Emily O’Reilly criticises senior EU Commission appointment

EU ombudsman cites ‘maladministration’ in Selmayr’s appointment as secretary general

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 19:15

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’

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 10:26

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

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 21:21

Appointment of secretary general draws ire of MEPs

Selection of Martin Selmayr for European Commission job deemed ‘coup-like action’

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 17:37

Just like the old days as journalists accuse Jean-Claude Juncker of a cover up

Europe Letter: Brussels backlash over Martin Selmayr’s appointment

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 01:00

Juncker’s promotion of his right-hand man stirs unrest

Martin Selmayr’s elevation to EU’s top civil service post has had a significant fallout

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 15:46

Juncker’s right-hand man made secretary general of European Commission

Martin Selmayr replaced as president’s chief of staff by Clara Martinez Alberola

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 19:09

German car industry looks set to win out over EU emissions targets

Internal VW document showed that the car giant was prepared to go much further than the EU’s proposals, but chose not to

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 16:54

May and Juncker allies in furious row over latest Brexit leak

British prime minister reported to be ‘anxious and despondent’ at dinner with EU chief

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 12:39

EU: We will kill Brexit negotiations if May insists on trade talks

British PM a figure of open mockery in Brussels after collapse of authority

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 08:40

Emmanuel Macron takes power as president of France

Macron’s first staff appointment is saluted in Brussels as good for ‘Franco-German friendship’

Sun May 14 2017 - 10:44

May’s foreign policy cannot be judged by its electoral effect

Janan Ganesh: For the rest of the world, the UK election is a complete non-event

Tue May 09 2017 - 01:00

Brexit: Theresa May warns Juncker she will be ‘bloody difficult woman’

Extensive details of a dinner between the British prime minister and EU president leaked

Wed May 03 2017 - 06:48

Theresa May deluding herself on Brexit, says Juncker

Commission president leaves ‘Downing Street 10 times more sceptical than I was before’

Tue May 02 2017 - 07:26

EU shuts British firms out of contract bids

Agencies told to prepare to ‘disconnect’ UK from sensitive databases after Brexit

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 11:57

Apple tax: Has European Commission gone too far?

For some EU is taking lead on global issue, others believe institution is overstepping mandate

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 09:07

Greek voters set for third general election as Alexis Tsipras resigns

PM tells electorate of ‘moral and political obligation to submit to your judgment’

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 22:03

Taoiseach hopes solution to Greek impasse found this week

Angela Merkel says ‘no basis’ for a decision on matter tonight as European leaders meet

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 20:32

Outcome far from certain as fresh blood enters race for EU’s top jobs

Europe Letter: ‘preferred candidate’ process has been disturbed by recent moves

Thu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00