At his arrival to the EU Informal Summit President Emmanuel Macron said on he prefers two women and two men with strong personalities to lead the European Union in the next five years. French President declined to name his favorite candidates at this stage, but he mentioned the names of the contestants as Frans Timmermans,…
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EU reflects upon May resignation
“President Juncker followed Prime Minister Theresa May‘s announcement this morning –without personal joy. He will respect and establish working relations with any new Prime Minister, whomever they may be – without stopping his conversations with Theresa May“, said the European Commission spokesperson, while announcing the reaction on the resignation during midday briefing for Brussels press corps….
Barnier assesses no-deal Brexit as “highly likey”
“No deal was never our desired nor intended scenario. No deal was never my intended scenario, but the EU 27 is now prepared. It becomes day after day more likely,” Michel Barnier, the EU Brexit top negotiator said addressing the even in the European Policy Centre Brussels think-tank. (Image above: illustration). “Let’s not forget first…
MEPs battling over Brexit
Debating with European Council president Donald Tusk and Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker the European Parliament largest political group leaders gave their support to the decisions taken by the EU heads of states and governments, concluding March 21-22 Summit to avoid a disorderly Brexit, giving additional opportunities to Theresa May government to avoid the UK departing from the bloc without…
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…
Europarl: no extension without clarity
The European Parliament representative for Brexit talks Guy Verhofstadt said there can not be a deadline extension beyond March 29 in absence of clarity of the position of the majority in House of Commons. The statement was made after consultations with Michel Barnier the EU chief negotiator. EP’s #Brexit Steering Group Chair @guyverhofstadt tells @Stone_SkyNews after meeting with…
Barnier proposes “legally binding” Brexit interpretation
The top EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier offered to Theresa May’s government a “legally binding” interpretation of the Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement, the executive explained via his Twitter micro blog. Barnier ensures the The EU will “continue working intensively over the coming days to ensure that the UK leaves the EU with an agreement”. The…
Brexit deal deadlocked
Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland Leo Varadkar said he believes the European Union will strike a deal with Britain to smooth its exit from the bloc, even as Dublin continues its preparations for all outcomes, including a no deal. “As things stand, the UK will leave the EU on March 29, six weeks from…
May to travel to Brussels for Irish border solution
Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Brussels on February 7 to inform the European Union leaders they must accept legally binding changes to the Irish border arrangements of the Article 50 deal or face the prospect of a disorderly no-deal Brexit. 🚨Theresa May coming to Brussels on THURSDAY🚨 — Adam Fleming (@adamfleming) February 5,…
EU refuses to reopen Brexit deal
Following the demands of the British lawmakers Prime Minister Theresa May is attempting to renegotiate an Article 50 deal with the European Union, however Brussels is firm in its refusal of introduction of any change. The Irish border ‘backstop’ remains the apple of discord. (Image: illustration). Phone call this evening between Tusk and PM @theresa_may. #brexit…
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