AN SDLP Assembly member has criticised the questioning of new DUP leader Edwin Poots on yesterday's Andrew Marr Show.

Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday it was still uncertain if a deal on the future relationship between the EU and the UK could be struck before the end of the year.

Bloc declares solidarity with protests against Lukashenko’s grip on power as it vows to press ahead with sanctions.

US president Joe Biden can “see through the spin and fog” from London on the Northern Ireland protocol and will urge the British government to implement the deal it agreed, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said on Wednesday.

In a move rarely seen between allies, Washington issued London with a demarche: a formal diplomatic reprimand usually reserved for adversaries.

‘On both sides, we should seriously consider whether the negotiations are feasible in such a short time,’ says Ursula von der Leyen

Talks in jeopardy as no breakthrough emerges in meeting with Ursula von der Leyen.

Ursula von der Leyen hits out at Britain over plans to breach agreement on Northern Ireland.

Bloc leaders say UK must fully implement post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Prime minister refusing to pick after new president says UK must send a candidate.

Prime minister and European Commission president to stage face-to-face talks - as EU deadline of Wednesday nears.

EU Commissioner slams ‘cheap promises, simplified visions, blatantly incorrect statements’.

Joe Biden’s climate change plan isn’t a threat to the UK, it’s an opportunity.

Northern Ireland politicians are making a last-ditch attempt to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit that has stopped the formation of a functioning government in Belfast.

The candidate expected to take over as head of the EU executive said she is willing to grant another Brexit extension if the UK needs it.

European Parliament votes to give consent to the Brexit deal. / European Commission president speaks to lawmakers before vote.

Croatia’s prime minister, Andrej Plenković, hinted at move to ensure level playing field.

UK government set to pitch extension of ‘grace periods’ rather than triggering Article 16.

The new European Commission President spoke of her love of the UK, but warned of 'consequences' in negotiations.

The EU will look to gain the upper hand in the sequencing of the trade talks.

‘Time is short’ to avert clash over chilled meat exports to Northern Ireland, warns Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister.

The YouGov poll comes after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the UK should rejoin the EU to "fix" Brexit.

Six years post-Brexit, Britain remains haunted by the EU in a neurosis that is not reciprocated in Brussels or other capitals.

Britain led the first industrial revolution, but Europe will lead the next.

Ursula von der Leyen says UK must make up its mind.

The president of the European Commission said it was up to young people to reverse Brexit after her generation "goofed it up".

‘Prepare for the worst’ EU officials tell business after Sajid Javid’s FT interview.

The European Commission has started infringement procedures with Boris Johnson’s government over the controversial UK Internal Market Bill, Ursula von der Leyen said.

EU restates opposition as Ursula von der Leyen warns of ‘challenging times ahead’.

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan also issues warning over goods and tariffs.

Downing Street has blamed an administrative error for the UK's failure to sign up to an emergency EU scheme to help procure vital medical equipment to fight coronavirus.

Commission president draws attention to less well-known area where two sides are at odds.

Ursula von der Leyen tells students that deal will be ‘for your generation’.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pointed out that even Australia wants a better trading relationship with the bloc than the one it currently has.

As the U.S. government mulls whether to issue guidelines to states this week about when and how to end their lockdowns, the European Union has today adopted such guidelines for its member states.

Ursula von der Leyen has expressed her "deep concern" on the implementation of post-Brexit agreements in a phone call to Boris Johnson.

Boris Johnson has pledged to sign a new agreement by the end of the year.

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

‘We stand by our commitments’, says president Ursula von der Leyen.

European Council president reveals frustration with prime minister - after they hold talks.

British government says it will respond to European Commission letter ‘in due course’.

Taxpayers could face paying for large fine after Downing Street fails to put forward nominee.

UK put on formal notice over internal market bill, which ministers admit breaks international law.

EU leaders have dropped a pledge to "intensify" Brexit negotiations after this week's summit, in signs that Brussels is prepared to call Boris Johnson's bluff on his threat to walk away from trade talks.

Macron insists there is no margin for negotiation over French fishing rights.

EU trade commissioner says he believes ‘penny is finally dropping’ for Boris Johnson.

Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘unprecedented’ investments in clean technologies. / The EU is preparing to take on President Joe Biden’s showpiece legislation, which has turbocharged green investment in the US, by loosening restrictions on subsidies in Europe and accelerating permits for new projects.

For those suffering the damaging after-effects, it is Brexit that's providing the nightmares.

Policy comes as incoming president seeks to tackle claims she would be beholden to Poland and Hungary

Ursula von der Leyen sets out plans to mandate revenue cap on electricity generators and secure a 'crisis contribution' from fossil fuel companies in her State of the European Union address.

‘We goofed it up, you have to fix it’, Ursula von der Leyen tells young people. / European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said young Britons could still reverse Brexit by deciding to re-join the EU in the years ahead.

Prime minister had claimed ‘Australia-style’ Brexit could be an option.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has publicly confirmed that she is ready to begin talks immediately on an association agreement to allow United Kingdom participation in Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research programme.

Emmanuel Macron insisted he has not been trying to ‘have his cake and eat it’ with his approach to talks.

Brussels and Delhi tipped to open talks on free trade agreement within days – while UK admits ‘shared intent to begin work’ only.

‘If there isn’t good news by then ... time is up,’ says senior EU diplomat

Michel Barnier says further negotiations would be pointless if UK does not change stance says further negotiations would be pointless if UK does not change stance.

The European Commission will propose on Tuesday (14 January) how the EU can pay for shifting the region’s economy to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 while protecting coal-dependent regions from taking the brunt of changes aimed at fighting climate change.

From Ursula von der Leyen at the European commission to Christine Lagarde at the ECB, your guide to key EU jobs

Brussels also plans 'Just Transition Mechanism' to regenerate coal mining and oil regions after transition.

Top European Union officials have vowed to use all available measures to ensure the UK respects the terms of its Brexit agreement with the bloc as tensions rise over trade involving Northern Ireland.

Prime minister told to stick to agreement, to ‘protect peace and stability on the island and integrity of the single market’

Brussels rallies amid elevation of Brexiteer Boris Johnson to UK's highest office, says it will stick to Brexit deal.

Charles Michel says implementing deal is ‘question of rule of law’.

“It is an opportunity to set our sights on the future of our partnership and to focus on what brings us together", the invite notes.

Everything from travel to air quality has been looked at in order to create ‘a growth that gives back’

Leaders say Europe again has a friend in the White House but differences with US will not disappear.

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union, clearing the last hurdle towards full ratification of the accord.

The European Parliament has said it has “grave concerns” over the UK’s treatment of EU citizens after Brexit and has accused Boris Johnson’s government of putting them in jeopardy.

The European Parliament has approved EU candidacy status for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in a convincing vote on Thursday.

MEPs demand UK stays tied to regulations for market access.

"Brexit is a historic mistake. It was pushed through by irresponsible nationalism, based on false promises and shortsightedness," declared Austrian MEP Andreas Schieder who helped prepare the vote. / "Brexit is bad for Britain and Brexit is bad for Europe," he said.

But EU warns ‘faithful implementation’ needed by UK amid concerns saga is not over.

The goal of making the EU climate neutral by mid-century is likely to set off a political battle.

The prime minister has imperilled peace in Northern Ireland, and every day the economic fallout worsens.

The European Parliament is expected to ratify the post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal, amid tensions including a French threat of reprisals against the UK.

An international petition has been launched aiming to secure Scotland's European future. / The new project is calling for Scotland to be part of the conversation around EU enlargement ahead of the European elections next May.

EU must continue to monitor and ensure that the British hold up their side of the bargain.

Leo Varadkar warns that Brexit, aid cuts and talk of abandoning human rights treaty ‘not the Britain I know’.

Political leaders have paid tribute to former European Commission President Jacques Delors, who has died aged 98. / Serving from 1985 to 1995, Delors helped create the single market allowing the free movement of people, goods and services around the bloc. / He also laid the groundwork for the single European currency, the euro.

Brussels chief says US president agrees Britain should not ditch post-Brexit protocol.

Shadow foreign secretary tells HuffPost UK the US president will want Boris Johnson to “step up” and solve row over Northern Ireland.

Move threatens to collapse talks that PM has said must be completed within weeks.

European Commssion demands urgent meeting, as John Major warns of risk to UK’s reputation.

Brussels suspicions come as European commission chief warns Britain to abide by Northern Ireland protocol.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect no breakthrough in the Brexit deadlock.

French president Emmanuel Macron has appeared to suggest the UK has not kept its Brexit pledges as a row over fishing rights intensified.

‘We’ve only been negotiating for nine months. We’ve needed at least five years for all the previous agreements’

Richard Porritt and Geri Scott are back to delve ever deeper in to the world of Brexit. This week they try to stay interested in the race for Number 10, profile Ursula von der Leyen and pick their political headliners.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Boris Johnson not to break international law by attempting to redefine the terms of the protocol.

Nigel Farage is facing mockery after he claimed the new European Commission president lacked "legitimacy" because she won just 52 per cent of the vote.

There was little doubt who came ahead in the spat between Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Rishi Sunak last week over Britain rejoining the EU. She began her salvo acknowledging that the EU had “goofed up” in losing Britain, but that it would fall to her children’s generation “to fix it”. The “direction of travel was clear”. Britain one day would rejoin.

EU leaders have stressed the Northern Ireland protocol must be implemented fully by Boris Johnson to respect the 'rule of law' during a press conference at the G7 in Cornwall on Thursday.

The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is already visiting the UK for final talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about a new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The polling has been released after Ursula von der Leyen suggested the next generation could put the UK on a path to rejoining the EU.

Prime minister expected to press EU leaders to dedicate attention to faltering negotiations.

A new raft of checks on goods at the ports of Belfast and Larne under the terms of the protocol have sparked anger among unionists and loyalists.

“If we see problems today we should not forget that they do not come from the protocol but they result from Brexit. That is the reason why the problems are there."

The Prime Minister appeared to play down the prospect of an imminent agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, amid speculation one could be announced early next week.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet EU chief Ursula Von Der Leyen and other European leaders at the Munich Security Conference following months of rows about the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.

The UK Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

London replies to European Commission in a letter setting out Britain’s unilateral decision to carry on with the status quo.

There are concerns in the EU that the UK had not yet fully complied with the terms of the earlier Brexit divorce deal and stressed that “vigilance” would be required in future. / “Exports to our biggest market, Ireland, have also dropped more than two thirds." - Dominic Goudie, FDF

The UK’s access to the single market will be weakened if it does not continue to sign up to EU rules after Brexit, Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Frans Timmermans claims that ‘so much unnecessary damage’ has been inflicted on both Britain and EU.

In an exclusive interview, Ireland’s EU commissioner Mairead McGuinness told the Irish Independent the UK was “playing a very dangerous game” by inflaming tensions in the North.

German minister wins narrow backing of MEPs to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker

European commission chief picks out contradictions in UK approach to post-Brexit deal.

'In our social market economy, profits are OK. But in these times it is wrong to receive extraordinary record revenues and profits benefiting from war and on the back of consumers.'

Nominee to lead European commission also says ‘precious’ backstop must be defended.

These sticking points include fishing rights, rules on state subsidies for business and arrangements for policing any deal.

THE European Union’s top official warned that the Brexit trade deal has “real teeth” and Brussels will not hesitate to take action if Boris Johnson breaches its terms.

European commission chief responds to claims that No 10 plans to renege on withdrawal agreement

The European Commission president said there has been ‘some progress’ in talks to resolve the issues around Northern Ireland.

"Only as true friends can, I want to be very honest about what lies ahead of us." The words of the new European Commission president as she headed to Downing Street and her first face-to-face meeting with Boris Johnson on Wednesday.

Ursula von der Leyen to head European commission and Christine Lagarde to lead ECB

A leading figure in Germany’s ruling Social Democratic party (SPD) has called for far closer links between the UK and the European Union, amid rising concerns the Brexit divide is harming efforts to solve international crises, including mass migration.

Ursula von der Leyen says EU will ‘never backtrack’ on withdrawal agreement.

Goodbye letter reminds Britain: ‘Without being a member, you cannot retain the benefits of membership’

European leaders made their feelings about the Northern Ireland protocol known to a PM desperate to score a PR victory.

‘I can’t believe that any side would be acting in such a cavalier way when we're talking about a fragile peace in the North of Ireland’

The European Parliament has voted to ratify the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), with 660 out of 697 MEPs voting in favour of the deal, but a Brexit expert has said it is only the beginning.

Move opens door to EU membership amid outrage over the brutality of the unprovoked Russian attack.

Suggestions that Rishi Sunak might hold back on rejoining the Horizon Programme after securing a landmark Brexit deal have been described as “unspeakable idiotic” by campaigner and scientist Mike Galsworthy.