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

Friday crash-out likely to be averted but EU is sceptical about prospects of breakthrough

Movement of animals in Ireland will not be restricted on Border or subject to veterinary checks for nine months from UK departure

Change in article 50 deadline will be reviewed in June as Macron blocks longer delay

Friday crash-out set to be averted but questions linger as to length and purpose of delay

Donald Tusk says ‘little reason to believe’ PM can get deal ratified by end of June

Farmers should ‘keep cows at home’ in immediate wake of a no-deal Brexit, Phil Hogan suggests

PM tells EU leaders UK will act ‘in accordance with the duty of sincere co-operation’

Dublin favours longer extension but expects EU to impose conditions

They do not want it said they did not give the UK every chance, and that they ‘kicked the Brits out’

Summit to discuss ‘flextension’ allowing UK to leave when a deal is agreed

In a no-deal scenario taking shopping from Newry to Dundalk will be ‘smuggling’ – EU

UK leader unlikely to make huge compromises needed for deal with Jeremy Corbyn

Poland and Romania in focus as Timmermans outlines need to uphold legal ethics

Juncker says if UK doesn’t adopt ‘stance’ by summit no short-term extension is possible

British ministers resign as EU comissioner says risk of a no-deal Brexit is increasing

EU is working with Government to decide on where to apply checks, Brexit negotiator says

Delay request from UK would necessitate a commitment to contest European elections

Commons could vote on withdrawal agreement without future relationship element

Europe Letter: Paris summit shows European leaders’ mercenary embrace of Beijing

Irish officials say UK cannot walk away from obligations on Border in any circumstances

Merkel notes difficulties of protecting the Belfast Agreement in a no-deal situation

Process was extremely political and so necessitated high-level input from the leaders

EU leaders agree extension if MPs approve British prime minister’s Brexit deal next week

Any further application by Theresa May for Brexit delay will not be automatically granted

Should Theresa May get her deal with the EU approved by House of Commons next week, the UK will get until May 22nd to leave bloc

Europe Letter: Believe it or not, the two-day summit is not just about Brexit

PM points finger in TV address after Tusk rules out extension without MPs voting for deal

Donald Tusk says UK can have short ‘technical’ extension

Justification for an extension must be linked to a new event or a new political process, says Barnier

Coveney says time should be used on 'new plan of action' or 'new approach'

Application of ancient Westminster rule a ‘surprise’ which brings further uncertainty

DUP says talks with UK government are focusing on legal assurances and not cash

Tánaiste hints May must signal she will reach out to opposition if she wants EU approval

Tusk says article 50 extension would only get unanimous support if UK revisits Brexit red lines

Antonio Tajani’s comments cause further embarrassment to European People’s Party

Europe Letter: Occasional acceptance of the obnoxious is price of satire and free speech

Foster to tell US administration that party is working towards a ‘sensible’ Brexit agreement

MPs will likely vote for an extension on Thursday – but the game has changed in Brussels

Ecofin ministers agree to freeze measure, opposed by Ireland, pending OECD-level work

Unilateral declaration reprises British theory that Article 50 only a temporary measure

Agreement reached after last-minute talks in Strasbourg before Commons vote on Tuesday

Juncker says there will be no further chances on agreement and Varadkar approves latest offer

There are different views about how long any conditional extension might be, with most countries favouring two to three months

DUP’s Nigel Dodds says new Barnier offer on Brexit ‘neither realistic nor sensible’

Chief negotiator offers reassurances to UK about backstop exit mechanisms

Commissioner Phil Hogan says rural development is leading the way in EU-Africa political co-operation

Europe Letter: Derailed merger of Alstom and Siemens sparks call for policy change

UK attorney general and Brexit secretary return to London after ‘difficult’ discussions with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier

Recent talks between UK Brexit secretary and EU chief negotiator fruitless and ‘difficult’

No sign of breakthrough as clock runs down to Theresa May’s ‘meaningful vote’ next week

Hungarian PM is seen as having finally overstepped mark with billboard campaign attacking Brussels

Arbitration provisions a major focus of British attorney general’s diplomacy with EU

Europe Letter: Support builds for Fidesz’s expulsion from the European People’s Party

Central Bank governor says ECB’s monetary strategy can cope with economic challenges

Maximum aid that can be distributed per farm over three years to rise to €25,000

A broad, unstated EU consensus sees Labour’s plans as the only pathway to a deal

Europe Letter: Fianna Fáil likely to be big winners in European poll in May

British PM and EU Commission president hold crunch meeting in Brussels on Brexit

Statement reconfirmed their commitment to avoiding a hard border in Ireland

Three MEPs among activists who broke into Kleine Brogel air base and unfurled banner

Talks included foreign ministers and others including League of Arab States’ secretary general

Ex-tánaiste’s appointment comes after Lane nominated for chief economist role with ECB

British representatives’ focus on provision may cause a no-deal Brexit, EU officials fear

Tánaiste says proposals would have to come from London rather than Brussels

‘Confidential discussion’ seen as way to engage with Palestinians ahead of new US initiative

Emma de Souza’s court battle exposes what she sees as a flaw in Withdrawal Agreement

Europe’s publishers hail compromise copyright legislation ‘fit for the digital age’

Europe Letter: Bid to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank has bumped up against diplomatic imperatives

EU commissioner says State among handful of countries blocking initiative

European Commission preparedness planning sees safety certification extended for three months

European Commission desire to phase in qualified majority voting faces uphill battle

EU negotiator Michel Barnier and UK Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay to meet again in coming days

Governor of Central Bank to become chief economist

EU to remain resolute on the backstop as Conservatives extend olive branch to Corbyn

Europe Letter: Latest bid to break backstop deadlock amounts to a storm in a teacup

EU Council president is less inhibited than others in Brussels – and he wanted to send a message

We will not gamble on peace or put a sell-by date on reconciliation says, Tusk