The UK will find it “basically impossible” to negotiate all aspects of its future relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020, the head of the European Commission said on December 8, adding that both sides must opt for priorities. This is the story of old friends and new beginnings. In our meeting…
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Brexit happens in weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the decisive election victory that will end three years of political paralysis and take Britain out of the European Union within weeks. The Article 50 procedure represents a substantial political and economic challenge for the United Kingdom after half a century of integration into the bloc (1973). UK PM Boris…
Brexit three months extension
The European Union leaders have agreed to extend the UK departure date until 31 January 2020, indirectly acknowledging that the British government will not meet the foreseen deadline on October 31. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1188748108764721152?s=21 The president of the EU Council Donald Tusk assessed the delay as “flextension“, underlining that there is no need to keep membership in…
EU Brexit talks to resume next week
The European Union has agreed to the UK request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new exact date, offering to Westminster sufficient time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposal for a snap election. (Image above: Michel Barnier, archive) Barnier says excellent discussions but no decision on Brexit extension at ambassadors meeting…
One more Brexit extension
Germany is willing to accept the UK short-term extension for its departure from the European Union if it will be for the right political reason, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview to N-TV channel. Germany open for short Brexit extension to allow smooth ratification – Maas https://t.co/uiWb3VRhpA pic.twitter.com/BEM5im3YGZ — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) October…
EU Council endorses Brexit Deal II
European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU and the UK were “very close” to concluding Article 50 Agreement, often referred to as “Brexit Deal”. After the European Council Summit, endorsing the deal, the approval by Westminster and the European Parliament will be the final steps to seal it. My press remarks after EU27…
Judges rule Westminster prorogation “unlawful”
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on September 24 that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to shut down parliament in the run-up to Brexit was unlawful, pushing the process of Britain’s exit from the European Union deeper into turmoil. I can't understand why Boris does not want to win a big Brexit majority and smash…
Europarl Sassoli invited to London
European Parliament President David Sassoli today received a phone call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was the first conversation between the two leaders. It was a pleasure to speak today with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He invited me to London and stressed the importance of the European Parliament in the Brexit process….
Juncker and Johnson to meet in Luxembourg
EU and British negotiators will continue talks next week, a UK government spokeswoman said in conclusion of the latest round of talks in Brussels. 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @JunckerEU will have a working lunch with @BorisJohnson on Monday, 16 September, in Luxembourg. — Mina Andreeva (@Mina_Andreeva) September 13, 2019 “The UK has presented some ideas on an all-island…
Brexit: Sassoli vows to defend EU interest
“We want an agreement but we are aware that an agreement without a backstop wouldn’t work,” the speaker of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, said at a news conference in Brussels. https://twitter.com/ep_president/status/1172142533729824768?s=21 “We are willing to go back to the original EU proposal which is that a backstop will only be added for Northern Ireland.”…
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