EU top jobs apple of discord

The EU leaders discussion of the attribution of  bloc’s top jobs  started at late dinner concluding agenda of Summit in Brussels (#EUCO). However the chances to come to an agreement remain minimal as France and Germany cast doubt on any imminent deal, also the Eastern European member-states (Vicegrad 4) vividly opposed both leading candidates from…

Tusk hopes for EU top jobs Summit success

The EU member-states are striving for an agreement on the European Union’s top jobs by July 2, by the day of the new European Parliament constitution – in the attempt of avoiding an institutional crisis, the European diplomats say. The diplomats doubt if the a deal can be reached at the Summit, pointing to a…

Informal EU leaders Summit

After the European Parliament elections EU heads of state or government will meet for a summit on 28 May 2019 in Brussels. Informal #EUCO dinner tomorrow #EUelections2019Check the background brief 👇 — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 27, 2019 They will discuss the outcome of the vote and launch the procedure of the nomination process for…

Post-elections EU Summit foreseen end May

European leaders will highly likely meet in an extraordinary summit on 28 May after the elections of the member states’ representatives in the European Parliament, according to the diplomatic source in Brussels. (Image above: archive). Les dirigeants européens devraient se réunir en sommet extraordinaire le 28 mai, après les élections https://t.co/Mf5PfmtaiQ — Ouest-France (@OuestFrance) May 3,…

EU Brexit half-a-year extension

European Union leaders agreed to offer the UK six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May said she requested. The Brussels Summit concluded in the early hours on April 11 that the second extension is granted, which signifies Britain will not exit on April 12, as the suggested the first extension, shifting…

EU to grant May conditional Brexit extension

European Union will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit deadline at an emergency summit on April 10,  but the are many indications that the leaders will impose the conditions. EU27 ministers discussed the state of play of #Brexit and prepared for the #EUCO (Art. 50) meeting on 10 April. Read the…

EU27 offers UK multiple choice

The EU27 has offered to the UK a number of options to resolve Brexit crisis, including revoking article 50, long extension in case of no-deal votes next week, or disorderly departure. EU27 responds to UK requests in a positive spirit and:👉 agrees to Art. 50 extension until 22 May if Withdrawal Agreement approved next week👉…

EU offers 22 May Brexit deadline

The European Union 27 leaders, gathering for a Summit in Brussels offered an extension of Brexit deadline to 22 May, the day before the European election voting starts in member-states (23-26 May). EU offers #Brexit delay until May 22 – draft statement https://t.co/YCBHbUTd5i — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) March 21, 2019 However the deadline extension is…

EU Summit Brexit deadline dilemma

“The European Council will start on Thursday (21.03.2019) afternoon with our usual exchange with President Tajani. We will then turn to Prime Minister May who will share her assessment of the latest developments regarding Brexit. After this, we will discuss the next steps concerning Brexit at 27″ Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council…

June 30 Brexit deadline announced

Theresa May announced June 30 as a new deadline for Brexit to be requested at the upcoming European Union Summit on 21-22 March in Brussels. “As prime minister I am not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30th of June,” Theresa May said in the Commons https://t.co/qcGcI0USyt pic.twitter.com/yXmtF4gqzB — Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) March…