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Brexit deal: UK announces 'Canada-style' arrangement with EU

The EU and UK have agreed on a post-Brexit deal just days before the end of the transition period.

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Review of the Year: What challenges lie ahead in 2021?

Health crisis and natural disasters forced the world to live life differently in 2020. Euronews takes a brief look at what challenges and big events await for 2021.

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Five non-coronavirus stories that shaped the world in 2020

Even without the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a year of monumental stories that will shape the world in the years to come.

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Barnier says EU-UK trade talks could continue in January — EU sources

EU chief negotiator tells European ambassadors he remains ready to negotiate even beyond the New Year, when Britain leaves the single market

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Growers in Belgium all hoping Brexit talks will bear fruit

Belgium's fruit sector is worried about Brexit deal or no deal. Fruit exports make up over 5 per cent of the country's agricultural output. They say the main problem is uncertainty.

My Europe Series

Europe's major ports are ready for Brexit. Here's how they did it

Europe's major ports have used the last four years wisely to prepare for every eventuality when the UK becomes a third country.

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Brexit negotiations continue as MEPs’ deadline to approve deal passes

The deadline set by the European Parliament for the UK and EU to agree a Brexit deal was passed on Sunday, but talks are set to continue on Monday.

Economy

UK & EU 'still far apart' in post-Brexit trade talks as deadline looms

Negotiators are meeting in Brussels this weekend ahead of a Sunday deadline called by the European Parliament.

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MEPs approve no-deal preparations, but still favour Brexit agreement

Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Commission's no-deal Brexit contingency plans on Friday, but were still holding out hope that an agreement could be reached in time.

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Post-Brexit deal: How exactly do the EU-UK positions differ?

Euronews explains the differing EU and UK positions over fishing rights, competition rules and how a deal should be enforced.

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Barnier: 'Moment of truth' in Brexit talks as only a 'few hours left'

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator was addressing MEPs on Friday morning, as negotiators prepared to make a "last attempt", in his words, to break the deadlock.

My Europe Series

What will change for business in 2021 even with the UK-EU trade deal?

In the second of our two-part series, Euronews examines what the end of the Brexit transition period will mean for businesses and traders operating between the EU and the UK.

United Kingdom

Brexit trade deal talks will not bleed into next year, says Gove

Negotiations between the UK and the EU are coming to a head, with the transition period set to end on December 31 - less than two weeks' time.

World

European companies ramp up Brexit preparations

As Brexit talks continue, European companies are ramping up preparations for a possible no-deal outcome.

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Brexit talks: 'Narrow path' exists to a deal, von der Leyen tells MEPs

The European Commission president says some progress has been made in trade talks but she cannot say whether a deal with the UK will be struck or not.

Europe News

EU fisheries ministers awaiting Brexit deal to conclude own talks

Europe's agriculture and fisheries ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday for an annual meeting, with the aim of reaching an agreement on the fishing opportunities for next year.

World

What's ahead for the EU on trade and finances?

Euronews correspondent, Meabh McMahon, speaks to the EU commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, to discuss Brexit, the COVID recovery plan and the banking union.

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MEPs fear being forced to approve post-Brexit deal in little time

The EU and the UK are still negotiating at pace. But even if a deal is struck before December 31, parliaments will have little time to examine it before trade barriers come into force.

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Belgium may use 17th-century charter to keep British fishing rights

The charter was issued by Charles II following his exile to Europe after his father, Charles I, was executed in 1649.

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Barnier hints at Brexit progress as French minister slams UK 'madness'

The EU's chief negotiator implies key sticking points have been reduced to fishing rights and competition rules as talks resume in Brussels.