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Adviser to Turkey’s president dials down tensions ahead of EU summit
Call follows plea from opposition leader Tikhanovskaya for Europe to support ‘awakening’
Plan will help pay for the reconstruction of Europe after Covid-19
European Council president proposes higher discounts on budget contributions alongside €390bn in grants
Charles Michel’s draft plan offers an emergency reserve for countries facing an economic shock
High-level meeting fuels hopes that a post-Brexit deal may be possible
Commission talk of trillion-euro firepower masks concerns about how much aid stricken states will see
‘Frugal’ nations and poorer states far apart despite 30 hours of talks and all-night push for compromise
Member states need to break impasse over yawning funding gap after Brexit
Brussels prepares tough negotiating stance on ‘undercutting’ as withdrawal agreement signed off
European Council president delivers parting shot and UK balks at naming new commissioner
Charles Michel, who will steer leaders’ summits, says Europe must pack bigger punch
Tusk successor Charles Michel says UK ‘looking more and more’ to US
The chances of more generous terms for the UK are almost non-existent
Von der Leyen seen in Downing St as someone with whom UK can work
Charles Michel has become frustrated by UK but Ursula von der Leyen urges patience
Von der Leyen nominated as first female commission chief but faces resistance in parliament
Forming a government once took 18 months in nation with linguistic and economic rifts
UK stasis about EU departure verges on the surreal, says Brussels’ Charles Michel
King meets party chiefs after shock resignation of Charles Michel as prime minister
Charles Michel quits over nationalist opposition to UN migration pact
Rightwing party pulls out after refusing to accept UN agreement on migration
Reports that ex-Catalan leader will seek asylum put Belgium’s leaders in tricky position
European leaders unwavering in support for Spain’s prime minister
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