Europe News I'm deeply concerned over Georgia's political crisis, says EU's Michel European Council President Charles Michel brought Georgia's ruling and opposition parties together in Tbilisi during his visit Monday, in an attempt to mediate the situation in the country. 01/03/2021
Europe News EU chief: Vaccine certificates could be available within three months European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a virtual meeting of EU leaders that vaccination certificates could be ready to use in three months time. 25/02/2021
world news When things go wrong: How EU and US can end their presidents' terms They lead two of the world's biggest political blocs, but what are the rules for removing the President of the United States and the President of the European Council? 11/01/2021
Germany German farmer ploughs European symbols into maize field The 36-year-old was able to reproduce an entire set of famous landmarks, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower, on his field in northern Germany as the country took over the EU Council presidency. 06/07/2020
Europe News 2019 Year in Review - Changing of the guards We take a look back at the changeover of the EU top jobs at the end of 2019, and how one issue took its toll on those who headed up those institutions. 23/12/2019
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
United Kingdom EU's Tusk warns post-Brexit UK will be 'second-rate player' Britain will lose influence in international affairs and become a "second-rate player" after it leaves the bloc, EU Council president Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. 13/11/2019
Europe News What does the European Council do? Ahead of the European Parliament election, we outline the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Council do? 14/04/2019
Europe News EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta! Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27 14/12/2018
Europe News EU's Tusk wary 'smear campaign' lies behind Polish probe European Council president Donald Tusk has said a Polish military investigation that the probe is part of a smear campaign organised by his political opponents Prosecutors are investigating former int 19/04/2017
Europe News Beware the 'bridges you burn' Tusk warns Poland European Council President Donald Tusk was on Thursday re-elected for a second term, despite opposition from his home country, Poland. 09/03/2017
Europe News Donald Tusk stays on as European Council President despite Polish opposition European Council (EC) President Donald Tusk has been re-elected for a second term, despite opposition from his home country, Poland. 09/03/2017
Europe News EU leaders must convince Turkey over refugee deal at Brussels summit EU leaders are holding talks with the Turkish prime minister in an attempt to reach a deal over the refugee crisis. After late night talks on 18/03/2016
Europe News EU's Tusk kicks off shuttle diplomacy tour as Brussels seeks to save Schengen The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has kicked off a week of shuttle diplomacy as the EU seeks to get a grip on the refugee crisis 01/03/2016
My Europe Series Should Herman Van Rompuy get more of the EU spotlight? Florian, a student from Brussels asks: “Do you think it’s a problem that Van Rompuy isn’t as visible as other leaders in the EU like José Barroso 24/02/2012
