Top Brussels civil servant Martin Selmayr sent to Vienna backwater
Controversial figure sidelined by new European Commission head von der Leyen
The Irish Times view on Ursula von der Leyen: a new leader takes the helm
A fragmented parliament could make it difficult for the new commission president to pursue her policy agenda
New European Commission president backs Brexit extension
Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda
Problem for Geert Wilders is his ideas are jaded
Hague Letter: In some quarters, his political obituary is already written
EU transparency deficit gives ammunition to Eurosceptics – ombudsman
Emily O’Reilly rejects argument that greater openness would jeopardise decision-making
Far from swinging left or right, European voters are confused
Europe Letter: Facebook ad protocol may choke transnational campaigns and debate
Brexit: Long extension may be next as May runs out of road
Delay request from UK would necessitate a commitment to contest European elections
May to vow during Northern Ireland visit to keep Border open
PM persisting in backstop alternative quest while seeking to restore Stormont
Pressure builds on May to delay Brexit deal vote
Some Conservatives fear vote will bring big defeat for May and doom her Brexit proposal
Brexit: Labour backs ‘no hard Border’, says Corbyn
Party set to vote down any departure agreement that fails to meet key tests
Emily O’Reilly criticises senior EU Commission appointment
EU ombudsman cites ‘maladministration’ in Selmayr’s appointment as secretary general
Emily O’Reilly criticises Juncker over aide’s move to top job
Maladministration resulted from not following rules correctly ‘either in letter or in sprit’
Like the scouts, be prepared for the worst Brexit outcome
Time is running out, and no deal on a Withdrawal Treaty by October will make a March hard Brexit very likely
Appointment of secretary general draws ire of MEPs
Selection of Martin Selmayr for European Commission job deemed ‘coup-like action’
Just like the old days as journalists accuse Jean-Claude Juncker of a cover up
Europe Letter: Brussels backlash over Martin Selmayr’s appointment
Juncker’s promotion of his right-hand man stirs unrest
Martin Selmayr’s elevation to EU’s top civil service post has had a significant fallout
Juncker’s right-hand man made secretary general of European Commission
Martin Selmayr replaced as president’s chief of staff by Clara Martinez Alberola
German car industry looks set to win out over EU emissions targets
Internal VW document showed that the car giant was prepared to go much further than the EU’s proposals, but chose not to
May and Juncker allies in furious row over latest Brexit leak
British prime minister reported to be ‘anxious and despondent’ at dinner with EU chief
EU: We will kill Brexit negotiations if May insists on trade talks
British PM a figure of open mockery in Brussels after collapse of authority
Emmanuel Macron takes power as president of France
Macron’s first staff appointment is saluted in Brussels as good for ‘Franco-German friendship’
May’s foreign policy cannot be judged by its electoral effect
Janan Ganesh: For the rest of the world, the UK election is a complete non-event
Brexit: Theresa May warns Juncker she will be ‘bloody difficult woman’
Extensive details of a dinner between the British prime minister and EU president leaked
Theresa May deluding herself on Brexit, says Juncker
Commission president leaves ‘Downing Street 10 times more sceptical than I was before’
EU shuts British firms out of contract bids
Agencies told to prepare to ‘disconnect’ UK from sensitive databases after Brexit
Apple tax: Has European Commission gone too far?
For some EU is taking lead on global issue, others believe institution is overstepping mandate
Greek voters set for third general election as Alexis Tsipras resigns
PM tells electorate of ‘moral and political obligation to submit to your judgment’
Taoiseach hopes solution to Greek impasse found this week
Angela Merkel says ‘no basis’ for a decision on matter tonight as European leaders meet
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