Poland accuses top EU court of ‘blackmail’ after rule of law challenge dismissed
ECJ ruling paves way for billions in funding to Poland and Hungary be frozen
Emmanuel Macron’s new vision of Europe begins to take shape
Despite criticism French president shares large EU states’ desire to form world power
Von der Leyen warns UK Brexit deal has ‘real teeth’ if terms breached
MEPs voting on ratification of trade deal signed last year after difficult negotiations
Von der Leyen turns abundance of Irish concerns into democratic deficit
Europe Letter: Sinn Féin MEP was left addressing a chair as ‘madame president’
Von der Leyen says ‘big differences remain’ between EU and UK after call with Johnson
Britain plays down chance of Brexit breakthrough but Coveney says there is now a path to a deal
Hungary and Poland threaten EU crisis by vetoing funds
Governments in Budapest and Warsaw block recovery funds and next budget in retaliation for move to keep money from countries that breach rule of law
How Carrie Symonds became focus of media vitriol in fallout over Downing Street meltdown
Symonds became the victim of nasty headlines as Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain left No 10
EU urged to withhold funding from governments that flout rule of law
MEPs say they will veto €750bn Covid recovery package unless strict guarantees are made
Merkel faces fiendishly difficult balancing act as she tries to save Europe
Europe Letter: German leader says only unity can ward off populism and economic turmoil
Miriam Lord: Air Miles Murphy's EU efforts fall back to Earth
This week saw high-spirited dispatches from Gerry Adams and another twist in swing-gate
French nominee for European Commission rejected by MEPs
Sylvie Goulard in part a victim of proxy war between parliament and EU leaders
MEPs fear racist ‘dog-whistle’ in new ‘protecting European way of life’ role
Europe Letter: Name of migration portfolio appears a misstep for Ursula von der Leyen
‘Not sure we will get there’ – Juncker strikes pessimistic note on Brexit
UK opposition MEPs strongly appeal for Brexit extension amid backing for Ireland
Von der Leyen acknowledges bitterness over spitzenkandidat demise
Europe Letter: European Commission president hopes to give MEPs new powers
Thwarted Weber hits out at Emmanuel Macron over EU top job
German politician accuses French president of making common cause with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
The Irish Times view on the EU top jobs: Franco-German power on full display
For Emmanuel Macron, the outcome of this week’s wrangling could scarcely have been better
Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament
Former journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ deal
Von der Leyen meets key gender, party and EPP criteria
German defence minister’s nomination by Macron breaks deadlock over top EU jobs
Ursula von der Leyen profile: Who is proposed new EU Commission president?
German defence minister (60) is seen as a liberal and reliable pair of hands
Varadkar dismisses EU role amid deadlock at ‘top jobs’ summit
EU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker deal
Marathon EU summit on ‘top jobs’ to reconvene amid recriminations
Donald Tusk to put forward new compromise list of possible nominations
No substance to rumour of Varadkar for top EU role, say FG sources
Taoiseach’s exit for Europe would likely spark election and be crushing blow for party
Who is in the running for the EU's top jobs?
Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders
Frans Timmermans not nominated for fear of east-west divisions
Likelihood of rapid accord disappears as EPP sinks deal on commission president
Weary process of selecting EU institution leaders yields no fruit
Summit Diary: Juncker notes wryly it appears he’s not that easy to replace
The Irish Times view on the EU’s top jobs : A proxy war over the union’s future
The institutions’ leaders may not fix policy on their own, but they play a vital role in deciding priorities, setting the tone and shaping public perception of the union
Summit fails to select EU top-job candidates but clarifies criteria
Spitzenkandidat system dead as member states agree to reconvene on June 30th
EU summit: ‘Electing a pope is easier,’ says Varadkar as no decision on top jobs
EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs
MEPs insist on their role in appointing commission president
Little confidence at agreement on selection amid clear blocking minorities
Weidmann softens stance on ECB policies as decision on top job looms
Bundesbank president seeking to enhance suitability for ECB governor role
Brexit forces its way on to EU summit agenda
Union leaders feel need to remind UK of stances on withdrawal accord and extension
Far-right’s results far from startling in European Parliament elections
Good turnout and swing from ultranationalism enhance Europe’s sense of legitimacy
The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre-right: the perils of imitation
Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage
Row over future European Commission president likely to rumble on
Opposition growing to Weber, the European People’s Party ‘spitzenkandidat’
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