Ireland will come first in Brexit talks, says Juncker President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Junker has said that Ireland will come first in the Brexit negotiations, and that its border with Europe is … Brexit • 21 Jun 18
EU criticises 'temporary backstop' plan for border EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said British Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for a backstop customs arrangement in Northern Ireland raise a series … Brexit • 09 Jun 18
UK govt publishes 'backstop' plan to avoid hard border The British government has published its proposal on the "backstop" policy to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. Brexit • 07 Jun 18
May's backstop somersault fraught with danger Europe Editor Tony Connelly's examines Theresa May's latest Brexit plans and the implications for Ireland and the EU. Brexit • 19 May 18
Coveney calls for 'new thinking' from UK on Brexit Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that the credibility of Britain's promise to avoid a hard border will be under pressure unless there is real progress … Brexit • 14 May 18
DUP's Dodds and UUP's Nicholson meet Barnier DUP MEP Diane Dodds and Ulster Unionist Party MEP Jim Nicholson have held a joint meeting in Brussels with Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit … Brexit • 03 May 18
Barnier warns Brexit talks at 'risk' over Ireland issue The European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned the talks are at "risk" because of disagreements over the future of the Irish border … Brexit • 30 Apr 18
Barnier urges UK to provide a clear Brexit blueprint Britain must give Brussels a clear Brexit blueprint to allow negotiations to move forward, according to the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator. News • 24 Apr 18
British govt sticking by proposals for Irish border The British government has insisted it is sticking by its proposals for keeping the Irish border open after Brexit, amid reports that they have been … Brexit • 20 Apr 18
EU's Barnier says still 25% of work to do on Brexit The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said some 25% of work remains to be done on a pact covering UK withdrawal from … Business • 20 Apr 18
DUP leader accuses EU of 'over-reach' in Brexit draft DUP leader Arlene Foster has accused the European Union of "over-reach" in the draft legal text published last week on avoiding a hard border. Brexit • 06 Mar 18
Sterling slides after EU's Barnier warns on Brexit deal Sterling slid against the dollar and the euro today after the European Union's Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, warned Britain that a post-Brexit transition deal is … Business • 09 Feb 18
Barnier tells UK 'time has come to make a choice' EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has told the UK that "the time has come to make a choice" on the customs union, warning "being … Brexit • 05 Feb 18
EU holding line against passporting for UK banks European Union negotiators see no room for discussion with Britain on maintaining "passport" access to EU financial markets for its banks after Brexit. Business • 31 Jan 18
UK wants financial services included in EU trade deal Britain wants to include financial services in a trade deal with the European Union that covers a full sweep of economic areas, the UK's Brexit … Business • 02 Jan 18
Brexit transition period likely to be under two years The European Commission has agreed that the transition period to a new post-Brexit relationship being sought by the UK should last until the end of … Brexit • 20 Dec 17
Barnier rules out deal for financial services in Brexit There will be no special arrangement to allow finance firms to trade freely in the EU if Britain leaves the single market, the European Commission's … Brexit • 19 Dec 17
European dismay at UK 'chaos and confusion' over Brexit A confidential report from the Department of Foreign Affairs, seen by RTÉ News, quotes senior EU figures as being alarmed by "chaos in the Conservative … Brexit • 23 Nov 17
EU readying 'ambitious' trade pact if UK meets terms The European Union is ready to offer Britain the "most ambitious" free trade deal but its adherence to the bloc's rules after Brexit will be … Business • 20 Nov 17
Brexit solution cannot create new border, insists Davis Britain's chief Brexit negotiator David Davis has insisted that any deal with the European Union cannot create a new border inside the United Kingdom. Brexit • 10 Nov 17
Tusk stressed importance of EU unity in Brexit talks European Council President Donald Tusk stressed the importance of preserving unity among the 27 remaining European Union member states involved in Brexit negotiations. Brexit • 24 Oct 17
Tusk insists EU not planning for hard Brexit The European Union is negotiating the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc in good faith and is not working on a scenario where there … Brexit • 10 Oct 17
Remaining EU citizens will not pay for Brexit - Barnier The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator has told the European Parliament that the remaining 27 EU member states will not be expected to pay for … Brexit • 03 Oct 17
May says hard border will not return after Brexit British Prime Minister Theresa May has said the UK government will do everything it can to help restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing government, adding that Brexit … Brexit • 03 Oct 17
Negotiators 'not yet there' in Brexit talks The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has said Theresa May's speech last week had created a new dynamic in talks but warned there is still work … News • 28 Sep 17
