The bloc’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said there was no alternative to the British prime minister’s plan, even with a long extension.
Author: STEVEN ERLANGER
News analysis: Brussels, Sick of Brexit, Braces for a Deadline Debate
Britain will seek an extension on its E.U. withdrawal process. Any one of 27 national leaders could refuse. And they have reason to fear a long delay.
Deadline Looming, Britain Tries Again to Sway Brussels on ‘Irish Backstop’
British lawmakers were watching closely as the attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, was negotiating changes to the Brexit deal that might win the support, at last, of a parliamentary majority.
In a Change of Tone, U.S. Restores E.U.’s Diplomatic Status
After downgrading the bloc in protocol terms last year, the Trump administration announced a reversal and called it “one of America’s most valuable partners.”
3 European Nations Create Firm to Trade With Iran, but Will Anyone Use It?
Britain, France and Germany have set up a financial mechanism to bolster the 2015 nuclear deal after the renewal of U.S. sanctions. Now comes the hard part.
The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks
The British meltdown has muted talk in other countries about quitting the E.U. But that does not mean the populist threat to Europe’s cohesion is gone.
Theresa May Wants the E.U. to Renegotiate Brexit. Will It?
Brussels has said many times that the “Irish backstop” cannot and will not be renegotiated. But a paradox lurks at the heart of its position.
30 Writers Sign Letter Calling for European ‘Resistance’ to Populism
Fearing a victory for the far right in May elections for the European Parliament, intellectuals are urging a countermovement to dispel ‘a smoke screen for neo-fascism.’
Amid Brexit Chaos, E.U. Sees a ‘Catastrophic Success’
Brussels has celebrated its unity in negotiations with Britain, and it has successfully demonstrated the pain of leaving the E.U. But at what cost?
U.S. Downgraded E.U.’s Diplomatic Status (but Didn’t Say Anything)
The Trump administration didn’t formally announce the move or tell the bloc, which was left to figure it out on its own.