# ursula-von-der-leyen - Tuesday 22 December, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
A Number 10 insider has described the reported compromise on fishing quotas as “b*llocks”.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Groundhog Day
# Groundhog Day
Michel Barnier said earlier: “There is a chance of getting an agreement but the path to such an agreement is very narrow.”
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 16 December, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
The European Commission president addressed the European Parliament this morning.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Sunday 13 December, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
The legal date for the UK to leave the Customs Union and Single Market is 31 December.
# Brexit
# Brexit
Boris Johnson is due to speak with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen later today.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Saturday 12 December, 2020
# Agreement
A decision on the talks should be reached by tomorrow. Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have both said a no-deal outcome is likely. The UK and EU have "not yet found the solutions" to differences on fisheries, von der Leyen said.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Thursday 10 December, 2020
# Brexit
UK and EU to "come to a decision" on trade negotiations by Sunday Micheál Martin says he doesn't expect a 'lengthy discussion' on Brexit at today's European Council meeting Senior Downing Street source says it is “unclear” if differences can be bridged
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 9 December, 2020
# Deal Or No Deal
The two leaders aimed to break ongoing deadlock ahead of EU summit tomorrow Negotiations stalled on fishing rights, the level playing-field and how trade disputes are to be resolved Cabinet minister Michael Gove says EU will have to give ground if there is to be a breakthrough
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Tuesday 8 December, 2020
# Brexit
British PM and Ursula von der Leyen will meet ahead of an EU summit on Thursday UK and EU agree deal 'in principle' to manage post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland Differences between the sides remain on the level playing field, fisheries and governance
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Saturday 5 December, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
Negotiators from both sides said conditions for an agreement had still not been met.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the possibility today.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Monday 16 November, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the deal would be signed in a video message today.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Saturday 7 November, 2020
# Brexit Trade Talks
# Brexit Trade Talks
The briefing is seen as a key moment in the discussions after negotiations derailed in October.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Monday 5 October, 2020
# European Commission
# European Commission
The European Commission President said she tested negative for the virus last week and will undergo another test today.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Sunday 4 October, 2020
# End Game
# End Game
Both sides agreed to renew their efforts to reach a compromise yesterday.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Saturday 3 October, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
Yesterday, Ursula von der Leyen warned that time was running out.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Thursday 1 October, 2020
# Brexit
# Brexit
The Bill threatens to overwrites parts of the Withdrawal Agreement, which the UK government admitted was a breach of international law.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 23 September, 2020
# Aviation Industry
# Aviation Industry
Varadkar said he is worried about Cork and Shannon airports bouncing back from Covid.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 18 September, 2020
# Across The Channel
# Across The Channel
Von der Leyen said the UK Internal Market Bill had “distracted very strongly” from the upcoming deadline.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Tuesday 8 September, 2020
# Euro Star
# Euro Star
Ursula von der Leyen said that McGuinness has “significant political experience on EU issues”.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Monday 7 September, 2020
# Explainer
# Explainer
EU-UK trade talks are set to start up again tomorrow.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 4 September, 2020
# Here EU Go
# Here EU Go
The government has been discussing the matter for a number of days.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 28 August, 2020
# Phil Hogan
# Phil Hogan
Picking a successor could be politically fraught.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# Phil Hogan
# Phil Hogan
Phil Hogan resigned as Trade Commissioner last night.
# Unrelenting Pressure
# Unrelenting Pressure
The unending revelations from GolfGate took a toll on the trade commissioner.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 26 August, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that the government has lost confidence in the Trade Commissioner.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# Golfgate
# Golfgate
Ursula von der Leyen had requested further clarifications from Hogan on the golfgate controversy.
# 21 Days Later
# 21 Days Later
The EU Commissioner has issued a statement about his movements during his time in Ireland.
# Golfgate
# Golfgate
Hogan has come under increasing pressure to explain his movements to and from the Oireachtas Golf Society event.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Thursday 9 July, 2020
# Frugal Four
# Frugal Four
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte leads a bloc of countries opposed to the deal.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 27 May, 2020
# EU
# EU
It comes after Germany and France proposed a €500 billion fund instead of coronabonds – but it’s still not clear if the funds will be loans or grants.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Sunday 17 May, 2020
# Lifting The Lockdown
# Lifting The Lockdown
He briefed her on the gradual steps Ireland is taking to reopen its economy.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
# Covid-19 Epicentre
# Covid-19 Epicentre
The guidelines come as the number of coronavirus cases in the EU reach 1 million.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Monday 2 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control updated the risk level facing the EU.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 24 January, 2020
# Brexit Actually
# Brexit Actually
The UK is set to leave the EU at the end of the month.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen said this evening ‘there’s no other country in the EU that is more affected by [Brexit] than Ireland]”.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
# Leyen DOWN THE LAW
# Leyen DOWN THE LAW
Von der Leyen says the UK could lose access if the Brexit transition is not extended.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
# Trade Deal
# Trade Deal
Boris Johnson does not want the Brexit transition period extended beyond December 2020, but Ireland and Europe have said this may not be realistic.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Friday 27 December, 2019
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
# Ursula Von Der Leyen
“I am very worried given the little time we have,” Ursula von der Leyen said.
# ursula-von-der-leyen - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
# EU Commission Boss
# EU Commission Boss
At least 25% of the EU’s long-term budget should be dedicated to climate action, the EU Commission has said.
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