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Saturday 5 December 2020
Who had to compromise to get a Brexit deal over the line? In the end … everyone.
“The British have to tell us exactly the architectural nature of this border,” the European Commission president told Sky News, “I don’t like it, a hard border.”
Barclay and Barnier discussed three papers submitted by London with ideas on replacing the so-called ‘backstop’.
Juncker said he had a “rather positive” meeting with Johnson in Luxembourg on Monday.
MEPs will vote today on whether to elect the German defence minister to the European Commission top job.
European leaders showed frustration as they entered a third day of discussions on who should fill the EU’s top jobs.
EU leaders failed to agree on a successor to Jean-Claude Juncker.
What does the President of the European Commission do, and how is he/she elected? It’s complicated…
The House of Commons is set to vote on a number of options today.
As the crisis rumbles on, a number of opponents are said to be eyeing up May’s job – including Boris Johnson.
There’s been no actual change to the withdrawal agreement, but Theresa May has secured guarantees that might sway Brexiteers.
The UK and EU last night announced a joint instrument providing guarantees on the backstop.
Juncker said the Taoiseach would be prepared to back the mechanism.
Jean-Claude Juncker has, however, said he’s open to adding wording to the political declaration.
On the eve of the Brexit vote, this letter is hoped to offer enough reassurance to pass Theresa May’s deal.
The European Commission President thinks most MPs “deeply distrust” both the EU and Theresa May.
A video emerged this week of Juncker walking up to EU’s deputy head of protocol and ruffling her hair.
Merriam-Webster said that searches for the word “nebulous” were up 12,000% today.
The change in tone comes two days after EU Council President Donald Tusk gave London a stern warning that time was running out to strike a deal.
The President of the European Commission has proposed to end the changes in Europe next year.
He has said he was suffering from sciatica when he repeatedly stumbled at a NATO summit.
The 63-year-old was seen repeatedly unsteady on his feet at the NATO summit dinner on Wednesday night.
Juncker today held a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
The President of the European Commission will also address members of the Dáil and Seanad.
It should not be just about talks behind closed doors in an echo chamber, writes Dominic Hannigan.
Jean-Claude Juncker said that the European Union stood “firm and united” when it came to Ireland.
Jean-Claude Juncker has called for the EU to implement plans for a common defence strategy
But his remarks drew a sharp response from parliament head Antonio Tajani.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made the statement during a speech today.
Rumours abound that Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker is deeply pessimistic regarding May’s alleged hardline attitude towards Brexit talks.
The EU Commission President said that Article 50 negotiations with the UK will be “frank and fair”.
Jean-Claude Juncker has made it a red line issue
Earlier, Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes said: “Changing the rules, however appalling [they are], is not smart.”
David Cameron’s successor previously predicted post-Brexit border controls across Ireland, affecting the common travel area
Both avoided jail, however.
“It’s a pleasure,” replied Nigel Farage.
As the European Commission president outlined plans to deal with the migrant crisis, the Irish government held a broad discussion on the issue today.
It would “convey to Russia that we are serious about defending the values of the European Union,” Juncker said.
Ground. Please swallow us up. All of us.
The preliminary ruling is putting more pressure on European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
Poll Results:
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