Technical ‘non-papers’ with new UK proposals a rehash of old ideas, sources say

Amazon forest will be at centre of long and bruising battle on trade deal’s ratification

Nomination of Laura Codruta Kovesi was contested by the socialist-led government

Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay also warns of impact of no-deal on Ireland

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

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

British prime minister takes a pass at the Duchy after being smoked out by protesters

PM skips Luxembourg press conference as host rounds on Britain for ‘nightmare’

Meeting seen as unlikely to produce substantive movement on Brexit

Case is of massive significance for Ireland and for the policing of state aid by the European Commission

Europe Letter: Assembly’s petition of concern could offer model for post-Brexit dealings

EU trade commissioner nominee believes probability of deal is rising

Hogan will be tough and very fair crafting future trade deal with UK, Ursula von der Leyen says

Renominated commissioners include Phil Hogan and his expectation of trade portfolio

Tánaiste has yet to see evidence of viable alternative to Northern Ireland backstop

EU adamant backstop cannot be dismantled and applied piecemeal, sector by sector

Changes sought to agreement made by Theresa May are of deep concern to Ireland

European Commission identifies €600m in ‘disaster’ funding to help affected businesses

Europe Letter: Paper shows that technological and administrative fixes are insufficient

Olive branch suggestions by Johnson seen as blame game strategy of cynical PM

Brussels offers to talk but indicates unwillingness to revisit withdrawal agreement

Tánaiste stresses withdrawal agreement ‘not up for renegotiation’

Tánaiste says he had been reassured by his meeting with Michel Barnier

Clare Daly has defended hiring son of Mick Wallace as a European Parliament assistant

Move aims to complement article 7 as lever against Hungary and Poland interference

Tory leadership candidate wrongly blames Brussels for packaging costs imposed on producers

Since 2009, MEPs can no longer employ close relatives for parliamentary roles

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

Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda

German conservative – who supports Brexit extension – wins by narrow margin

Ministers also back new sanctions against Turkey over illegal oil drilling off Cyprus

European Commission president-designate on charm offensive in bid to secure top post

Top EU nominee repeats strong support for Border backstop as ‘absolutely necessary’

‘Given the heightened tensions, we must be careful not to enter path of a new arms race’

Europe Letter: European Commission president-in-waiting sees no change in policy on backstop

If Brexit or tax reform don’t undermine growth, economy is at risk of overheating

Outcome of budget negotiations is most substantial legacy of Kilkenny man’s first term as agriculture commissioner

Analysis: There was a dreadful inevitability to the bombing of the Tajoura migrant detention centre that killed more than 55 this (...)

EU not effective in combatting anti-Semitism, say majority surveyed by bloc

Europe Letter: Visegrád Group’s victory in the top jobs race is mainly symbolic

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

Germany’s defence minister advanced as next European Commission president.

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

Son of former European Commissioner, Michel is seen as cool-headed and an effective conciliator

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

Donald Tusk to put forward new compromise list of possible nominations

Strong backlash from farmers concerned about potential European beef import surge

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

Helsinki’s third term at helm of EU likely to have implications for Poland and Hungary

Europe Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and law

Most of possible PM’s proposed Brexit ‘solution’ is old wine in not very new bottles

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

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

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

Every time the positions are to be allocated, politicians raise the credentials

Too many differences make agreements elusive at Brussels summit

UK’s report on 2017 scoping exercise sets out 142 areas of cross-Border co-operation

Little confidence at agreement on selection amid clear blocking minorities

Report on EU-UK ‘mapping exercise’ notes 147 cross-Border projects linked to Belfast Agreement

EU Commission mapping paper shows extent of North-South links

Europe Letter: broad agreement expected at leaders’ summit, yet some issues have the potential to provoke major rows

Barnier warns UK Brexit secretary withdrawal agreement cannot be carved up

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

Europe Letter: Issue could be settled in court but no one is sure which has jurisdiction

Survey of attidues across EU finds few blame Irish Government for UK’s impasse with EU

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

Europe Letter: Vlaams Belang’s success raises questions on government formation

Turkey has continued to move further away from union, commission warns

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

EU leaders to meet in Brussels to discuss who should fill key EU roles

EPP’s Manfred Weber’s potential presidency hangs in balance

Far-right poised to be a disruptive influence in next European Parliament

Leaders said to harbour doubts about Bavarian frontrunner to succeed Juncker

British prime minister’s three-year premiership was dominated by the issue of Brexit

European human rights court uphelds Supreme Court finding against Barry Doyle

Europe Letter: Apparent ruling-out of Border infrastructure contains creative ambiguities

Centre parties that have long held sway could lose ability to form majority on their own

For most part, Ireland’s MEPs are hardworking and energetic as legislators

‘Tax haven’ claims raised as candidates make their case to succeed Jean Claude Juncker

Europe Letter: Danger of war of words escalating into military conflict remains real

Emily O’Reilly rejects argument that greater openness would jeopardise decision-making

Foreign ministers warn Mike Pompeo against escalating dispute

Tánaiste says central problem of Brexit is unwillingness of some in Britain to compromise

Tánaiste says British political system needs to come up with a way forward on EU exit

Commission threatens to launch article 7 proceedings if Bucharest refuses to conform

Utility unsuitable for delivery of service as it ‘won’t work as quickly and could cost more’

Focus also placed on EU top jobs as members look to take responsibility for union’s future

Commission president talks about his record and EU future as leaders to meet in Romania

European Commission predicts 3.4% rate in 2020

Draft declaration for meeting eschews specifics for warm-sounding platitudes

Europe Letter: Spain is proof that centre-left parties can regain lost ground with a more radical approach

Ireland’s courts and judges enjoy among highest levels of public confidence in Europe

Brussels attempts to get on with everything else as there is little more it can do to end impasse

Europe Letter: Facebook ad protocol may choke transnational campaigns and debate

Verhofstadt tells European Parliament that article 50 extension puts ‘Europe at risk’

French prosecutors say blaze at popular landmark probably caused by accident

The October extension is too short to do anything useful, but too long to tighten the screws on London

Tusk admits delay is ‘a little bit shorter than expected’ and tells UK ‘do not waste it’

Europe Letter: Lough Erne’s fascinating eels highlight what is at stake in the UK’s exit

Despite divisions and posturing, Europe remains united on the need to avoid a no-deal exit