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The EU will change its own rules to ensure that all medicines produced in the UK can also be marketed and sold in Northern Ireland

EU could adopt aspects of Windsor Framework by 21 March

The EU could formally adopt aspects of the Windsor Framework by 21 March, RTÉ News understands, with member states also agreeing to change EU law to facilitate elements of the deal by 19 April.

Brexit • 06 Mar 23

Rishi Sunak held a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Co Antrim

Give DUP 'time and space' on Windsor deal - Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Tory MPs to give the Democratic Unionist Party the "time and space" to consider his Brexit deal as they were warned it is the best offer they will get.

Brexit • 01 Mar 23

Employers' organisation Ibec said it was a positive development for relations between the two sides

Business groups welcome deal on changes to NI protocol

Business groups north and south of the border have welcomed the agreement in principle that has been reached between the EU and UK on changes to the Northern Ireland protocol.

Business • 27 Feb 23

Rishi Sunak said he will 'keep fighting for' the people of Northern Ireland

Sunak holds talk with NI business leaders on protocol

The British parliament will get to express its view on any deal between the UK and the EU over post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland, according to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Brexit • 22 Feb 23

Micheál Martin met Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels for talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol

'Growing trust' between EU and UK negotiators - Martin

The Tánaiste Michéal Martin has said there is growing trust between EU and UK negotiators but he cautioned there was a long way to go before agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol might be reached.

Brexit • 10 Jan 23

Leo Varadkar said the protocol was designed to protect the EU's Single Market while preventing the return of checks on the border

Taoiseach will 'listen' to unionist protocol concerns

The Taoiseach has said he will continue to listen to unionist concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Ireland • 22 Dec 22

Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged to meet with the leaders of the other main parties in Northern Ireland

'No pressure to return to Stormont' - DUP's Donaldson

The leader of the DUP has insisted he does not feel under Government pressure to re-enter power-sharing in Stormont following talks with new Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

Northern Ireland • 08 Sep 22

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre undermining the protocol would 'not create a conducive environment' for trade talks

Undermining NI Protocol won't help trade talks - US

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said any efforts to undermine the Northern Ireland Protocol would not create a conducive environment for trade talks between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Northern Ireland • 08 Sep 22

European Vice President, Maroš Šefčovič, said the UK has not engaged with the EU in a meaningful way since February

UK's protocol bill is damaging trust with EU - Šefčovič

The European Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic, has said British legislation currently before parliament that would empower UK ministers to unilaterally override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, is damaging trust and respect with the EU.

Brexit • 03 Sep 22

Access to more customers was helping to boost sales at firms selling across the border, according to Martin Robinson, director of strategy at IntertradeIreland

Cross-border firms doing better than others - survey

Companies that trade across the border are performing better than those that don't, according to the latest Business Monitor from Intertrade Ireland.

Business • 15 Aug 22

Simon Coveney is in Belfast to meet political leaders to discuss the ongoing power-sharing impasse at Stormont (File image)

EU awaits UK leader before move on protocol - Coveney

The EU will wait to see what the approach of the next UK prime minister would be before deciding its next move in response to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.

Ireland • 21 Jul 22

Ms O'Neill spoke with the new new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

O'Neill: Tories must stop 'high-wire act' over protocol

The next British prime minister must face up to the reality that the Northern Ireland Protocol is here to stay, Michelle O'Neill has said.

News • 09 Jul 22

Ambassador Michael Clauss said EU member states were clear that the Protocol should not be renegotiated

No change to EU mandate over NI Protocol negotiations

Germany's ambassador to the EU has said member states will not change the mandate of chief negotiator Maroš Šefčovič to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Brexit • 30 Jun 22

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič speaking at a Bloomberg event

EU would allow 'green lane' for goods into N Ireland

The EU would allow a green lane for goods being imported into Northern Ireland from Britain as part of a "robust offer" to resolve difficulties over the Protocol, according to its chief Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič.

World • 29 Jun 22

Many people remain concerned about the impact of the protocol on political stability, the poll finds

Poll suggests support for NI Protocol 'edging up'

Support for the Northern Ireland Protocol is "edging up", according to the findings of the latest poll on the post-Brexit trading arrangements.

Ireland • 29 Jun 22

The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, introduced to parliament earlier this month, will go through the second of several legislative stages on Monday

Brexit's economic impact may never be clear - Frost

The true economic impact of Brexit may never be known, former UK Brexit negotiator David Frost has said.

Brexit • 23 Jun 22

Bertie Ahern said that if the British government pushes ahead with legislation to scrap the bulk of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ireland may have to face checks on its goods entering the EU single market

Unilateral action on NI Protocol 'unhelpful' - Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said there is a real danger that Ireland could become semi-detached from the EU single market if the UK Protocol Bill becomes law.

Regional • 21 Jun 22

Micheál Martin warned that the UK's bill risked causing 'economic vandalism' (File image)

'Serious situation' if UK enacts protocol bill - Martin

The Taoiseach has said it would be a "very serious situation" if the UK enacted its bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Brexit • 19 Jun 22

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Sean Kelly has been appointed lead author in finalising the draft legislation

EU drafting legislation to prepare for protocol bill

The EU has drafted legislation that aims to strengthen its hand in taking action against the UK over possible breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and EU-UK trade deal.

Brexit • 19 Jun 22

Senior Italian, Dutch and Austrian ministers all accused the UK of threatening to break international law

EU threatens strong response to UK protocol plans

Senior EU figures have threatened a strong response to the UK's legislation.

Brexit • 14 Jun 22

Sinn Féin's Stormont leader Michelle O'Neill described the "unilateral actions of Boris Johnson" as "utterly reckless"

52 of 90 MLAs reject legislation to amend NI Protocol

Three of NI's main political parties have written a joint letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejecting his plan for unilateral legislation on the protocol.

Northern Ireland • 13 Jun 22

Simon Coveney said Ireland will not be the collateral damage for irresponsible action taken by the British government (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ireland cannot become collateral damage, says Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Ireland will not be the collateral damage for irresponsible action taken by the British government over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Brexit • 13 Jun 22

UK Protocol Bill: The hard or soft option?

The date for the UK to introduce a bill to dismantle the Northern Ireland Protocol keeps shifting, and it may be contingent on when Boris Johnson faces a vote of no confidence.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Jun 22

Mary Lou McDonald said such a course of action would warrant a firm response from the EU and US (Pic: RollingNews)

'Serious' consequences if UK disapplies NI Protocol

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the consequences would be "extremely serious" for Ireland and Britain if Prime Minister Boris Johnson proceeded to disapply sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Politics • 01 Jun 22

Richard Neal addressed the Seanad this evening

Preserving peace 'number one' issue for US in Ireland

US Congressman Richard Neal, who is chair of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, has told the Seanad that the "number one priority" for the United States on the island of Ireland is to ensure the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland is preserved and reinforced.

Ireland • 24 May 22