Europe News EU summit - what EU leaders are saying As they arrive to discuss Brexit, we were there to get the latest from the summit and the thorny issue of the extension to Article 50. 21/03/2019
Europe News EU Council President visits Ukraine While visiting Ukraine to commemorate the Ukranian revolution, EU Council President Donald Tusk promises that Europe will never recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea. He also said that Europe will not give up sanctions against Moscow. 19/02/2019
world news Merkel should be next EU Council president, Renzi says in new book "Merkel could certainly be a good person to lead foreign policy, but she could also be a good person to chair the European Council," the former Italian prime minister says in his new book. 14/02/2019
Europe News EU plans to end individual states' veto power on taxes Unanimous decisions on tax matters should be phased out gradually 15/01/2019
Europe News EU Commission to propose qualified majority on tax issues Brussels' plan would gradually abandon unanimous decisions by the European Council 14/01/2019
Europe News EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta! Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27 14/12/2018
View 7 Questions for the Art. 7 Hearing on the rule of law in Poland | View It should become clear /.../ that the continuing, systemic and vicious attacks on Polish courts and their judges are bound to produce consequences beyond Polish borders and constitute a clear and present danger to the EU legal system as a whole. This is no time for further dialogue or half measures. 17/09/2018
world news Austria takes over EU presidency - what does it mean? Austria takes over EU presidency - but with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at the helm of the bloc. What will the appointment of the right wing populist Chancellor mean for Europe's migration policy? 02/07/2018
Europe News Juncker backs Spitzenkandidat process 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. 14/02/2018
world news The king and queen of Europe work on their double act Macron and Merkel's performances at EU summit present much more than merely a united front. 15/12/2017
United Kingdom Brexit - where to now? The UK prime minister has until a crucial summit in December to save the Brexit negotiations with Brussels. 21/10/2017
Belgium EU leaders give ‘green light’ to prepare for post Brexit trade talks EU leaders have paved the way for future trade talks with Britain at a summit in Brussels 20/10/2017
United Kingdom Theresa May vows to make it as easy as possible for EU citizens to stay in the UK after Brexit The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has taken to Facebook to reassure EU citizens living in the UK that the application process for settled status would be as hassle-free as possible. 19/10/2017
United Kingdom Brexit: avoiding a meltdown The UK will reportedly be offered a goodwill gesture at a crucial summit in Brussels this week as EU nations seek to break the deadlock over Brexit. 15/10/2017
Europe News Brexit dominates yet another EU summit But EU officials remain optimistic with Macron arrival to the EU stage 22/06/2017
Belgium Brexit talks begin in Brussels Representatives from Britain and the European Union are meeting to negotiate Brexit. 19/06/2017
Europe News Kohl's death 'hurts deeply' - EU leaders pay tribute EU leaders have paid tribute to former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who has died at the age of 87. 16/06/2017
Greece Donald Tusk: "No one is interested in punishing Greece" New attempts are being made to kick-start Greek bailout talks that have been delayed for months 05/04/2017
Europe News EU unveils draft guidelines for big Brexit talks The EU has unveiled its plans for negotiating the big Brexit, after the UK formally filed for a divorce. 31/03/2017
United Kingdom EU gets set for Brexit talks after UK announces trigger date Europe has given a collective sigh of relief to news that the UK will finally trigger Article 50 next week, beginning divorce proceedings from the European… 20/03/2017
View Future of the EU: Europe's flaws are no accident, they were part of the plan It’s hard not to feel sympathy for Juncker. Still, his report is disappointing. It sidesteps the central challenge that the EU must confront and overcome. 14/03/2017
state of the union State of the Union: EU gears up for multi-speed Europe This is the State of the Union, the weekly roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 10/03/2017
Belgium Meet the 'Space Egg', the EU's new €321 million headquarters The European Union unveiled this week what will become the new headquarters for the Council of the EU and the European Council 08/12/2016
Europe News Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel, says EU Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel – so says the European Council’s Donald Tusk. 24/11/2016
United Kingdom Brexit: how hard can it be? A look at the clues so far as to future negotiations, as the British government adopts a hardline stance on immigration while the EU digs in on free movement - with Donald Tusk saying that far from be 14/10/2016
