The Irish Times

Poland accuses top EU court of ‘blackmail’ after rule of law challenge dismissed

ECJ ruling paves way for billions in funding to Poland and Hungary be frozen

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 17:43

Emmanuel Macron’s new vision of Europe begins to take shape

Despite criticism French president shares large EU states’ desire to form world power

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 18:00

Von der Leyen warns UK Brexit deal has ‘real teeth’ if terms breached

MEPs voting on ratification of trade deal signed last year after difficult negotiations

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 13:19

Von der Leyen turns abundance of Irish concerns into democratic deficit

Europe Letter: Sinn Féin MEP was left addressing a chair as ‘madame president’

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 20:30

Von der Leyen says ‘big differences remain’ between EU and UK after call with Johnson

Britain plays down chance of Brexit breakthrough but Coveney says there is now a path to a deal

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 19:48

Hungary and Poland threaten EU crisis by vetoing funds

Governments in Budapest and Warsaw block recovery funds and next budget in retaliation for move to keep money from countries that breach rule of law

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 18:31

How Carrie Symonds became focus of media vitriol in fallout over Downing Street meltdown

Symonds became the victim of nasty headlines as Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain left No 10

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 17:05

EU urged to withhold funding from governments that flout rule of law

MEPs say they will veto €750bn Covid recovery package unless strict guarantees are made

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 19:42

Merkel faces fiendishly difficult balancing act as she tries to save Europe

Europe Letter: German leader says only unity can ward off populism and economic turmoil

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 21:00

Miriam Lord: Air Miles Murphy's EU efforts fall back to Earth

This week saw high-spirited dispatches from Gerry Adams and another twist in swing-gate

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 05:00

French nominee for European Commission rejected by MEPs

Sylvie Goulard in part a victim of proxy war between parliament and EU leaders

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 17:15

MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ role

Europe Letter: Name of migration portfolio appears a misstep for Ursula von der Leyen

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 20:00

‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on Brexit

UK opposition MEPs strongly appeal for Brexit extension amid backing for Ireland

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 13:25

Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demise

Europe Letter: European Commission president hopes to give MEPs new powers

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 19:17

Thwarted Weber hits out at Emmanuel Macron over EU top job

German politician accuses French president of making common cause with Hungary’s Viktor Orban

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 19:25

The Irish Times view on the EU top jobs: Franco-German power on full display

For Emmanuel Macron, the outcome of this week’s wrangling could scarcely have been better

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 18:10

Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament

Former journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ deal

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 17:57

Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria

German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 21:27

Ursula von der Leyen profile: Who is proposed new EU Commission president?

German defence minister (60) is seen as a liberal and reliable pair of hands

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 18:45

Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summit

EU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker deal

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 08:15

Marathon EU summit on ‘top jobs’ to reconvene amid recriminations

Donald Tusk to put forward new compromise list of possible nominations

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 21:24

No substance to rumour of Varadkar for top EU role, say FG sources

Taoiseach’s exit for Europe would likely spark election and be crushing blow for party

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 19:32

Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 14:40

Frans Timmermans not nominated for fear of east-west divisions

Likelihood of rapid accord disappears as EPP sinks deal on commission president

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 07:17

Weary process of selecting EU institution leaders yields no fruit

Summit Diary: Juncker notes wryly it appears he’s not that easy to replace

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 01:00

The Irish Times view on the EU’s top jobs : A proxy war over the union’s future

The institutions’ leaders may not fix policy on their own, but they play a vital role in deciding priorities, setting the tone and shaping public perception of the union

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 00:05

Summit fails to select EU top-job candidates but clarifies criteria

Spitzenkandidat system dead as member states agree to reconvene on June 30th

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 22:30

EU summit: ‘Electing a pope is easier,’ says Varadkar as no decision on top jobs

EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 06:55

MEPs insist on their role in appointing commission president

Little confidence at agreement on selection amid clear blocking minorities

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 18:39

Weidmann softens stance on ECB policies as decision on top job looms

Bundesbank president seeking to enhance suitability for ECB governor role

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 15:35

Brexit forces its way on to EU summit agenda

Union leaders feel need to remind UK of stances on withdrawal accord and extension

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 17:59

Far-right’s results far from startling in European Parliament elections

Good turnout and swing from ultranationalism enhance Europe’s sense of legitimacy

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 17:46

The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre-right: the perils of imitation

Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage

Wed May 29 2019 - 00:02

Row over future European Commission president likely to rumble on

Opposition growing to Weber, the European People’s Party ‘spitzenkandidat’

Tue May 28 2019 - 22:35