brussels bureau 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
United Kingdom Donald Tusk bids goodbye to "my British friends" The outgoing European Council President's message came laced with an appeal to "please make the best use" of the Brexit delay. 29/10/2019
United Kingdom Brussels to delay decision on Brexit extension until after weekend Brussels has delayed its decision on a Brexit extension, an EU source told Euronews, adding the agreement will likely be decided upon next Monday or Tuesday. 25/10/2019
Romania Member states make unity declaration at informal EU summit in Romania Member states at the informal EU summit in Romania made a joint declaration pledging unity and to ensure Europe remains a responsible global leader 09/05/2019
world news EC presidency candidates cross swords during Maastricht Debate 2019 Frans Timmermans won initial impressions at the Maastricht Debate 2019, where five candidates for the European Commission presidency crossed swords 30/04/2019
brussels bureau 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
United Kingdom EU mulls ‘flexible’ Brexit extension longer than UK's June 30 request European Council President Donald Tusk has suggested a Brexit delay of up to a year that could be shortened, ahead of a decisive summit in Brussels. 10/04/2019
Raw Politics Theresa May asks European Council for Brexit extension In a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, UK Prime Minister Theresa May asked for an extension to her Brexit deal. May has proposed postponing Brexit until June 30 in order to find a plan to exit the European Union. 21/03/2019
Belgium Watch again: Brexit extension possible if MPs pass deal, says Tusk A short Brexit extension is "possible" but "conditional", EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, in a short press conference in reaction to UK PM Theresa May's decision to ask Brussels for a Brexit extension until June 30. 20/03/2019
Romania Watch: Ceremony marks start of Romania's EU presidency The ceremony marks the start of Romania's stint at the helm of the Council of the European Union presidency, which runs from January 1 - June 30, 2019. 10/01/2019
brussels bureau EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta! Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27 14/12/2018
world news Watch: Donald Tusk just came out with an action-movie style trailer The video, with dramatic music, highlights what's to come this autumn. 06/09/2018
world news British PM Theresa May prepares landmark Brexit speech Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May meets with European Union Council President Donald Tusk at 10 Downing Street in London 01/03/2018
Venezuela EU slaps sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials Restrictions including travel bans and asset freezes have been issued as the country’s political and economic situation continues to crumble. 22/01/2018
Belgium Three possible outcomes to Brexit talks, says Tusk Outcome is up to UK, but Tusk suggests no Brexit may be an option 24/10/2017
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau 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
Belgium Donald Tusk re-elected president of EU Council Donald Tusk has been re-elected President of the European Council, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg has confirmed. 09/03/2017
brussels bureau 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
brussels bureau 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
Belgium EU leaders name Donald Tusk European Council president Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be the next President of the European Council. He takes over from Herman van Rompuy, who has made the 30/08/2014
the global conversation Herman Van Rompuy: 'A huge majority want to stay in the union and the eurozone' The eurosceptic backlash in the recent European elections was a major shock to the EU establishment. Large numbers of people voted for anti-European 03/06/2014
u talk 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
