state of the union Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week. 06/12/2019
no comment Juncker hands over to Ursula von der Leyen Jean-Claude Juncker gave his successor a symbolic ceremonial bell but joked that it was "absolutely useless." 03/12/2019
world news Portrait of Juncker unveiled as he hands over to Von der Leyen "No one has cared for Europe as much as you have," von der Leyen told her predecessor. "Jean-Claude Juncker and Europe will always go together." 03/12/2019
Belgium Watch back: EU leaders mark 10 years since Treaty of Lisbon The new European Commission took power after being delayed one month. 01/12/2019
world news Watch back: EU chief Juncker gives last news briefing Jean-Claude Juncker gives his last news briefing before Ursula von der Leyen takes over as Commission President. 29/11/2019
Europe News Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
state of the union The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker. 25/10/2019
The Cube Deals, debate and delay: what's happened with Brexit in the last week? Deals, debate and delay: what's happened with Brexit in the last week? 24/10/2019
Europe News The Brief: A farewell to Juncker After Juncker's final speech, MEPs reflect on his term as Commission President 22/10/2019
Europe News Watch again: 'A no-deal Brexit will never be our decision', says Tusk Juncker and Tusk make statements on last week's European Council meeting. 22/10/2019
Belgium Watch: Brexit deal agreed but Boris Johnson now faces battle back home London and Brussels have agreed on a Brexit deal... but it still has to get the backing of British MPs and the European Parliament. 17/10/2019
United Kingdom Watch back: Juncker refuses to rule out Brexit deal with London EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker refused to rule out a Brexit deal as he condemned the "blame game from London". 09/10/2019
Europe News The Brief: Brexit extension fatigue and Commissioners in the clear In this edition we ask two MEPs whether the UK should be granted another extension, and also look at who got the greenlight at to take a seat in the next European Commission. 09/10/2019
United Kingdom 'Very little time': Read Johnson's letter to Juncker on Brexit plan Britain delivered its proposals on Wednesday for how to deal with the Irish border after Brexit, removing the so-called backstop but with measures it said would avoid the need for checks or physical infrastructure. 02/10/2019
World Raw Politics in full: No-deal Brexit warning Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today. 18/09/2019
Europe News Juncker; 'The risk of a No Deal remains very real' The debates on Brexit in the European Parliament appear to have turned into a trading to barbs between pro-Europeans and their counterparts in the UK's Brexit party. Despite the digs, the mood in Strasbourg remains serious for MEPs worried about the effects of a No Deal Brexit. 18/09/2019
United Kingdom MEPs vote to support Brexit extension should UK request one The European Parliament on Wednesday voted 544-126 for a resolution supporting the UK being given a possible extension of the Article 50 negotiation period for Brexit should it request one. 18/09/2019
Belgium EU chief Juncker claims coastal Belgium 'less tolerant of French' EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has sparked demands for an apology in Belgium after claims he made to local media about observing a decrease in linguistic tolerance in towns on the country's coastline. 17/09/2019
state of the union European rebrand, political thrillers and Brexit plans In this edition of State of the Union: a new look Commission ruffled feathers in the Bubble, Europe and Britain make plans for No Deal and we look at political literature for your Autumn reading lists. 16/09/2019
United Kingdom Boris Johnson to hold talks with EU's Juncker as Brexit deadline looms Boris Johnson to hold Brexit talks with EU's Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday 13/09/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Juncker Exclusive Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today. 12/09/2019
United Kingdom Your view: Is Juncker right to call Britons 'part-time Europeans'? "The British since the very beginning were part-time Europeans, what we need are full time Europeans," Juncker told Euronews in an exclusive interview. 12/09/2019
the global conversation 'Brexit is failure of Britain, not the European Union,' says Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing President of the European Commission, has said Brexit is a "tragedy" and a "failure" but it is "the failure of Britain, not the European Union." He also said the UK had only ever been "part-time Europeans". 12/09/2019
Europe News Exclusive: Juncker brands Britons 'part-time Europeans' Exclusive: Juncker brands Britons ‘part-time Europeans’ who were never fully in the union. 12/09/2019
Romania Romania revokes nomination for its interim EU commissioner Romania has withdrawn its nomination for interim EU commissioner in the final weeks of Juncker's mandate. 11/09/2019
Ireland Ireland says UK proposals to replace backstop 'don't come close' "I think we need to be honest here, that the alternative arrangements that have been discussed to date do not do the same job as the backstop, not even close," Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said. 27/08/2019
