European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to Euronews about border disputes and EU enlargement.

Appointment of German Martin Selmayr as EU Commission Secretary-General is raising questions about transparency

The appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker's top aide as the EU Commission's next Secretary-General raises questions about transparency.

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Top German aide lands Secretary-General job at European Commission, as President Jean-Claude Juncker

Martin Selmayr to take up reigns of Secretary-General in Brussels reshuffle

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he backs the Spitzenkandidat - or lead candidate - process in chosing his successor next year. Under that system, the presidency goes to the candidate whose party wins the most seats in the European parliament.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will announce the procedure for appointing his successor after he steps down next year.

The European Council and Commission presidents both tell the European Parliament the door is still open to UK membership if Britain changes its mind.

Polish President Andrzej Duda told foreign ambassadors that EU institutions have been deaf to the needs of member states, pointing to Brexit and recent elections in some nations.

Poland's new prime minister visits Brussels amid judicial reform concerns

British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels seeking to clinch a deal to open talks on post-Brexit trade.

The EU Commission President and UK Prime Minister say they are confident of reaching agreement on the "Phase One" Brexit issues by the end of the week. Talks on the "Divorce Bill". the rights of EU nationals and the Irish border issue to continue this week.

The UK prime minister is holding key talks in Brussels as Brexit negotiations enter a decisive phase.

Right-wing activists from Hungary have held a protest in Brussels. It was to voice their anger at EU migration policy And criticism from the

EU sources confirm reports that the UK has offered to meet the bulk of European Union demands over the financial settlement.

EU diplomats are sketching out a transition offer that could let the UK stay in the single market for around two years after it leaves the bloc.

There was no support of Catalan independence from European leaders. EU Council President Donald Tusk tweeted: “For EU nothing changes. Spain