Today Michel Barnier the EU top Brexit negociator announced he his diagnosed COVID19 positive, he left a message on his Twitter microblog in English, wishing well all who is struggling with novel virus.(Image: archive). I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for #COVID19. I am doing well and in good spirits….
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EU-UK «ambitious partnership »
Michel Barnier (pictured) , the European Commission’s Chief Negotiator, sets out points of convergence and divergence following the first round of negotiations. Here is the translation from original in French: An agreement with the #UK will be difficult, but possible. A lot more work needs to be done. Looking forward to seeing @DavidGHFrost in London…
EU-UK negotiation mandate adopted
The Council adopted a decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK and formally nominating the Commission as the EU negotiator. The Council also adopted negotiating directives which constitute a mandate to the Commission for the negotiations. 🇪🇺EU ministers discussed relations with the 🇬🇧UK and adopted the negotiating mandate for…
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…
Brexit meeting delayed to 17 CET
The meeting on debriefing for the EU member-states on the latest developments of Brexit talks has been delayed to 1500 GMT on October 16 from 1200 GMT, European diplomats said, commenting on state of affairs between Brussels and London on sealing a deal for orderly Brexit was postponed on, Reuters news agency reports. Later the…
Barnier waits for UK proposals
European Union top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (pictured) said that the UK has yet to provide “legal and operational” proposals that could lead out of Brexit deadlock. “We are still ready to work on any new legal and operational proposal from the UK,” Barnier said. He aslo added Tweet to his micro blog, underlining that there is a need…
MEPs vote for Brexit deadline extension
The European Parliament continues to support an “orderly Brexit” based on the already negotiated Withdrawal Agreement (WA), MEPs reaffirmed in the resolution adopted on September 18 during Strasbourg Plenary with 544 votes in favour, 126 against and 38 abstentions. #EPlenary @MichelBarnier considers potential risks in Ireland R greatest. He added nobody is trying to steal…
Europarl to support Brexit delay
On September 18 (Wednesday) the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the current state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Next week in the plenary session in Strasbourg: ✅Brexit debate and vote✅ Lagarde nomination for ECB president✅ Amazon forest fires Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Fj57dDAZC4…
EU hopeful for “orderly” Brexit
Ursula von der Leyen, the future president of the European Commission expressed readiness to build “good working relation” with newly elected by Conservatives British Prime minister Boris Johnson. During her visit to Paris she sad that is hopeful to reach an outcome good for both sides of the Channel, however she did not mention the…
Franco-German wrestling over EU top jobs
European Union leaders clashed over future EU institutions top jobs, primary of powerful position of the European Commission president, promising to meet a deadline for appointments at June Summit (20-21/6). 🇪🇺 #Europe's most powerful leaders Angela #Merkel and @EmmanuelMacron on collision course over #Brussels' top job ⤵ pic.twitter.com/mSHF3AyVQk — FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) May 29,…
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