Europe looks to possible concessions to ease tariff hit
Non-tariff issues such as VAT, digital taxes and food standards featured during recent Washington talks
Maros Sefcovic
Trump proves topical at tropical gathering on Chinese island
Boao Letter: Singapore’s former ambassador to the United Nations says this century will be the Asian century
EU trade chief meets Chinese officials amid tariff threat
Meeting comes as top Chinese leader called for global cooperation against protectionism
Top EU official expects Trump tariff of about 20%
Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič shared assessment after meetings in Washington this week
How official Ireland is preparing for a possible US-EU trade war
The working assumption had been that Trump would use the threat of tariffs to get people around the table, but that has changed
EU trade surplus with US hits record €200bn as trade war with Washington looms
Euostat figures show bloc recorded a surplus in traded goods with the US last year of close to €200bn
Workers, families and businesses will face ‘serious costs’ if Trump imposes tariffs on Ireland, Chambers says
Tariffs would impose greater costs on households and businesses and would disrupt overall trade, Minister for Public Expenditure says
Harris identifies ‘window for negotiation’ with Trump ahead of steel tariffs
EU trade ministers meet to discuss US plans to put 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports
Thousands of farmers stage protests across country in solidarity with European demonstrations
‘Farmers are saying enough is enough’, says IFA president as thousands of tractors and farm vehicles parade in towns and on motorways
Irish farmers encouraged to show solidarity with EU protests
‘Farmers watching protests across Europe are just as frustrated as farmers in other countries’ - Gorman
DUP deal to provide ‘real change’ for North, says Donaldson, as restoration of powersharing looms
EU to ‘analyse carefully’ agreement that pledges ‘unfettered access’ to Britain while removing most post-Brexit checks on goods
Varadkar and Heaton-Harris clash over Irish unity comments and progress on restoring Stormont
Unionist parties absent from event promoting more than €1 billion in new cross-Border funding
Leo Varadkar to visit Belfast to unveil €1bn peace fund
The Peaceplus programme will fund projects across six key themes designed to ensure the continued economic, social, and environmental development of Northern Ireland'
Windsor Framework will ensure NI consumers get same goods as rest of UK, says EU chief
Agreement will make trade between UK and North smoother and ensure same food and medicines available in both regions, Šefčovič tells TDs
Rishi Sunak’s skill and political courage bode well for Anglo-Irish relations
The nous shown by the UK prime minster in resolving the protocol impasse might save Tories from annihilation
Windsor Framework: EU countries begin to raise questions as they pore over deal with UK
The deal has a tough audience in Paris, which backs a sterner approach to protect single market
‘Huge gaps’ remain between EU and UK on protocol deal, DUP MP says
‘Imposition of EU law on Northern Ireland’ remains ‘fundamental issue’ for DUP, says Sammy Wilson
EU and UK close to deal on ‘express lanes’ for goods staying in North
Maroš Šefčovič says talks are taking place in a ‘very cordial atmosphere’
EU and British government pledge to continue intensive talks on Northern Ireland protocol
Growing expectation that Stormont poll will be postponed a second time
UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland Protocol continue as expectation of a deal grows
UK’s foreign secretary James Cleverly will speak to Maros Sefcovic, the commission’s vice-president, on Monday
Intensive negotiations already under way between EU and UK on protocol
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson positive after Varadkar meeting, noting FG leader’s ‘better understanding’ of North’s ‘difficulties’
Progress made on resolving impasse over Northern Ireland protocol, Tánaiste says
Micheál Martin’s comments come after meeting with Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels and in wake of customs data sharing agreement with Britain
Renewed push for deal on Northern Ireland protocol before Stormont election deadline
Growing expectation vote could be postponed if progress is made in negotiations on post-Brexit arrangement
‘Alarming’ uncertainty over veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland
Supplies of half of all veterinary drugs at risk due to restrictions on importing medicines from Britain
EU to beef up Brexit deal enforcement powers with trade tariffs
New rules would allow the suspension of free trade and other benefits agreed in deal with UK
UK and EU edge closer to breakthrough in long-running Brexit saga
EU is testing the UK’s live database tracking goods as they move from Britain to Northern Ireland
Brussels offers to reduce Northern Ireland’s physical customs checks
Maroš Šefčovič ‘encouraged’ by UK intention to seek negotiated settlement on trade
Stephen Collins: Truss has a chance to reach a deal on Northern Ireland protocol
Giving senior roles to ERG hardliners might protect her from attack in the event of a compromise agreement
EU hopes new British leader could mend fraying ties
Europe Letter: Johnson government has already set damaging precedents in international relations
Britain accuses EU of undermining Belfast Agreement
European Commission launches two new infringement procedures against UK
‘This is illegal’: EU starts new legal proceedings against UK over protocol plans
No justification for unilaterally changing an international agreement, says Maroš Šefčovič
Liz Truss: The problems of the Northern Ireland protocol are baked into the text
Our firm preference is to reach a negotiated solution
Plans to scrap parts of NI protocol do not breach international law, Truss says
Coveney says with war in Europe this is not a time to create rancour between UK and EU
Q&A: How does the UK want to change Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal?
London wants to ‘fix’ the protocol, not ‘nix’ it - but Brussels is warning against unilateral action
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