Recent curbs on Facebook and Uber suggest governments are beginning to rein in giants

World View: Censorship, democracy and free speech key to interference in public discourse

World View: British voters have been sold a dream, in the same way Trump peddled ‘Maga’ to the masses

World View: Without understanding, gulf between Republicans and Democrats can become a schism

‘Winner-take-all’ system means elections can be decided by voters in handful of swing states

State-wide ballot initiatives dealt with hot-button issues like abortion and tax policy

Brussels cannot even recommend enforcement against laggards like Hungary

Analysis: London’s rejection of treaty-based dispute resolution makes any hopes of a deal more remote than ever

London’s repudiation of joint approach breaks dispute-resolution mechanism

Fake news, misinformation and privacy threats dangers on changed landscape

Fiscal rules suspension shakes up ideas of post-Covid responsibility and growth

Powers of ICC and UN Security Council must be bolstered to enable action with real teeth

World View: The judgment from a very conservative court is surprising

Prior to Berlin-Paris recovery deal, GCC may have set in motion EU crisis

First attempt at resolving budget deadlock fails as deep divisions become evident

Taoiseach and Micheál Martin agree to exploratory talks next week after Dáil adjourns

Taoiseach calls for maintenance of Cap funds as member states try to broker budget deal

Deadlock over how to fund EU over next seven years to be addressed at Brussels summit

Foreign ministers override idea naval presence might lure migrants with hope of rescue

UK’s chief Brexit negotiator says trade talks would not extend beyond end of this year

Brussels to discuss how to warn Israel ‘price to pay’ for annexing Palestinian territories

Getting the frugal five to cough up even for a compromise remains hugely problematic

Significant fallout from coronavirus on EU economy likely, warns commissioner

Europe Letter: Austria rejecting plan to revive naval rescue operation causes deadlock

Inclusion of role for the European Court of Justice will be a red rag to British

Leaders of EU institutions strike upbeat note as city’s Grand Place lit up in UK colours

There are important strategic challenges ahead in post-Brexit EU

EU investment arm aims to put 50% of all lending into climate and sustainability projects by 2025

Europe Letter: Issues associated with UK’s withdrawal will not disappear overnight

Overwhelming mood was of reluctant Yes to allow what Barnier called ‘orderly withdrawal’

Europe Letter: Obsession with internal organisation must give way to focus on issues

State finances could take €2bn hit, warns finance minister

Military and naval missions will be mandated to enforce UN arms embargo on Libya

Peers back amendment to give EU nationals proof of right to stay in UK after Brexit

EU funds expected to help retrain workers at power plants like Moneypoint

Europe Letter: State faces fight for its survival amid drastic population declines in Balkans

To access fund, EU states must prepare plans for transition and furnish details of actions

Ethnic Croats residing in Bosnia Herzegovina cut off despite lack of physical infrastructure

Europe Letter: Destabilising attack on Iran pushes the boundaries of Nato alliance

Irish woman tops poll in first round of voting and now faces run-off

EU consumer rules standardise charges

Poland enters reservation to meeting target due to country’s huge dependence on coal

Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party secured a majority in a landslide election victory

Relief in EU as UK’s position becomes clearer although no-deal cliff-edge remains possible

Poland raise objections as coal makes up 80% of country’s energy

The EU wants its message to be heard. It is serious about climate diplomacy

Climate change and multiannual financial framework also on agenda at Brussels

Deal includes 50-55% emissions reduction target for 2030 - a very demanding objective for Ireland

Disparaging comments sent from debate on Budapest, Warsaw and the rule of law

Airlines lobby against increase in EU aviation tax

WTO appeals mechanism to shut down as US administration refuses to appoint new judges to the court

Tánaiste rejects Johnson’s claim that checks will not be needed on goods

Coveney urges EU foreign ministers to make clear the EU would respond to threatened annexation of parts of West Bank by Israel

British Prime Minister claimed over the weekend such checks would not be necessary

Amid latest signs of US support for Israel, pressure grows on Brussels to broker talks

Former TD on European People’s Party salary of €150,000

Negotiations on EU’s €1.13tn spending ceiling bedevilled by endless list of must-haves

Difficult talks on next five-year budget expected to run well into next year

Draft leaders’ conclusions reiterate urgency of ‘timely ratification’ of withdrawal agreement

Dáil committee seeking to investigate complaint unable to do so once FG TD resigns

Jokes and high emotion as EU leaders step down after five turbulent years

Law requiring large firms to publicly report taxes and profits blocked by 13 members

Europe Letter: The 10 highest tides in the city’s history have come in the past 20 years

Incoming president says EU must provide leadership on climate change

Former EU ambassador to the US David O’Sullivan joins legal firm Steptoe & Johnson

Brussels proceedings against London set to be launched as response deadline passes

Europe Letter: French insistence on reform obstacle for North Macedonia and Albania

State one of nine to be found fully compliant with its Stability and Growth Pact obligations

European Union expresses concern about issues raised over judicial independence

US claims court ruling was anti-Israel

Move over UK’s failure to nominate new commissioner for duration of membership

Europe Letter: Emily O’Reilly is bidding for re-election for a second term as Europe’s Ombudsman

Top EU court advised that Spain does not have right to deny jailed Oriol Junqueras his seat

Lack of Derrybrien environmental assessment also sees EU court order €15k per day penalty

Johnson claimed firms would not face post-Brexit customs checks when exporting to UK

Coveney says there must ‘no amnesty for anyone who committed crimes’ in North

Tánaiste says proposals are ‘not consistent’ with Stormont agreement between governments

Minister cites Brexit uncertainty and impending global tax reform

Euro zone economy heading for period of ‘subdued’ expansion

Europe Letter: Ireland has poor domestic showing but performs best in the European Parliament

German finance minister proposes Europe-wide deposit insurance scheme

Unanimity on budget and contributions unlikely as EU leaders’ clash on ideas of ‘benefit’

Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic refused to comply with burden-sharing quotas

Europe Letter: Sanitised narrative of Armenia informs Ankara’s targeting of Kurds

EU’s Brexit negotiator hints that a future UK government could get more Brexit leeway

EU agrees to accept British government’s request to delay Brexit until January 31st

Decision allows for holding of pre-Brexit election, and makes clear the sole purpose of the extension is to allow for deal ratific(...)

Earlier departure possible should UK parliament ratify separation deal

If EU gives UK delay until January 31st, pro-Remain parties will agree to an election

Stance puts renewed pressure on Labour Party to back general election on Monday

Labour leader Corbyn faces pressure to vote for general election in Commons debate

EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been asked to continue to oversee evolving EU/UK relationship after Brexit

‘No one is rushing the fences’ as countries wait to see what happens next in London

Juncker and Tusk critical of French stalling over talks with North Macedonia and Albania

British PM scrambling for MPs’ support ahead of Westminster vote on Saturday

Next commission president Ursula von der Leyen circumspect on Commons approval

To the fury of the UK, negotiations were never going to be ‘you give a bit, I’ll give a bit’

Analysis: Ratification will take time, as EU states consider the agreement’s legal text

Questions raised over whether Boris Johnson will sign up to new deal amid consent worries

Expectation is that Donald Tusk will argue a deal only discussable in general terms