Maros Sefcovic

‘Farmers are saying enough is enough’, says IFA president as thousands of tractors and farm vehicles parade in towns and on motorways

‘Farmers watching protests across Europe are just as frustrated as farmers in other countries’ - Gorman

EU to ‘analyse carefully’ agreement that pledges ‘unfettered access’ to Britain while removing most post-Brexit checks on goods

Unionist parties absent from event promoting more than €1 billion in new cross-Border funding

The Peaceplus programme will fund projects across six key themes designed to ensure the continued economic, social, and environmental development of Northern Ireland'

Agreement will make trade between UK and North smoother and ensure same food and medicines available in both regions, Šefčovič tells TDs

The nous shown by the UK prime minster in resolving the protocol impasse might save Tories from annihilation

The deal has a tough audience in Paris, which backs a sterner approach to protect single market

‘Imposition of EU law on Northern Ireland’ remains ‘fundamental issue’ for DUP, says Sammy Wilson

Maroš Šefčovič says talks are taking place in a ‘very cordial atmosphere’

Growing expectation that Stormont poll will be postponed a second time

UK’s foreign secretary James Cleverly will speak to Maros Sefcovic, the commission’s vice-president, on Monday

DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson positive after Varadkar meeting, noting FG leader’s ‘better understanding’ of North’s ‘difficulties’

Micheál Martin’s comments come after meeting with Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels and in wake of customs data sharing agreement with Britain

Growing expectation vote could be postponed if progress is made in negotiations on post-Brexit arrangement

Supplies of half of all veterinary drugs at risk due to restrictions on importing medicines from Britain

New rules would allow the suspension of free trade and other benefits agreed in deal with UK

EU is testing the UK’s live database tracking goods as they move from Britain to Northern Ireland

Maroš Šefčovič ‘encouraged’ by UK intention to seek negotiated settlement on trade

Giving senior roles to ERG hardliners might protect her from attack in the event of a compromise agreement

Europe Letter: Johnson government has already set damaging precedents in international relations

European Commission launches two new infringement procedures against UK

No justification for unilaterally changing an international agreement, says Maroš Šefčovič

Our firm preference is to reach a negotiated solution

Coveney says with war in Europe this is not a time to create rancour between UK and EU

London wants to ‘fix’ the protocol, not ‘nix’ it - but Brussels is warning against unilateral action

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says UK will have ‘no choice but to act’ if EU not flexible

UK medicinal products can be placed on Irish market for three-year transitional period

Martin says protocol issues could be solved if there is ‘political will’ after North elections

Northern Ireland secretary acknowledges Britain legally obliged to do goods checks

Martin says no checks conducted on people fleeing to Ireland: ‘Our primary impulse is to assist’

Minister denies claim Dublin a ‘bystander’ since DUP resignation collapsed Executive

Initiative was twice rejected over money concerns

Shadow NI secretary warns that Belfast Agreement is under ‘huge pressure’

DUP strongly condemned by Government and others in Northern Executive

British lorry drivers blaming Brexit for 15km queues that have been building up at Dover

Coveney foresees ‘landing zone’ over next two months if talks stay on track

London Letter: The artist’s outlook was connected with Europe but firmly rooted in his Englishness

Talks on the Northern Ireland protocol are resuming – it is time to make progress

Foreign secretary Liz Truss signals deal to be done but ‘pragmatic EU approach’ required