Assumption of European Council presidency a key opportunity for Macron
President will be keen to advance vision of a powerful and independent Europe as France dictates EU agenda
Carbon border tax would be a climate change ‘persuader’
Common feature of all proposals is a substantial tax on emissions from fossil fuels
European project and Ursula von der Leyen face an existential threat in Covid-19
President of the European Commission is struggling to build consensus on a viable reconstruction plan
Post-Covid, welfare of majority not the privileged is crucial
Caveat: State inertia and halfhearted system reform biggest dangers to liberal democracy
Fishing: Why it is the first flashpoint issue in EU-UK trade talks
Donegal industry fears Irish boats losing the right to fish lucrative British waters
Cliff Taylor: Why Brexit-in-name-only is a likely outcome
‘Let’s get Brexit done’ is an empty slogan, especially if the UK opts for the hard version
Cliff Taylor: Calling Jacob Rees-Mogg’s double-bluff on Border
MP’s Brexit remarks like saying England should play World Cup with an oval ball
Macron deplores Trump move to slap tariffs on EU allies
Trade wars lead to real wars, says French President Emmanuel Macron
Newton Emerson: North cannot become a stable Brexit bridge
It is laughable to suggest Northern Ireland can function like Hong Kong after UK’s exit
Theresa May held captive by Tory press and her 'headbangers'
Chris Johns: The chances of no deal on Brexit keep rising with the passage of time
Talk of ‘frictionless Border’ post-Brexit a fairy tale’, says Pascal Lamy
‘No border’ solution does not exist, says former WTO head and ex-EU trade commissioner
EU summit: UK must adjust to a new reality
For the EU, the worst case scenario is bad; for the UK, it’s catastrophic.
As Merkel tires, Macron emerges as Europe’s new leader
The French president is now seemingly unstoppable on the international stage
Macron set to name new French prime minister by mid-May
Transfer of power from outgoing president Francois Hollande to take place next weekend
US pluriteral trade agreements carry significant risks
Since the failure of the “Doha round”, the focus has shifted to exclusive agreements
American and European trade negotiators must embrace transparency
Both sides should leave open the possibility of agreement being widened to other states
WTO members agree on global deal for first time
World Trade Organisation has ‘come alive’ with Bali talks, says director general Roberto Azevedo
Diplomat pivotal in founding of single currency for Europe
Renato Ruggiero - born April 9th, 1930; died August 4th, 2013
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