Daniel Boffey

European commission chief defends record, saying EU’s slower approval process was ‘right decision’

Ursula von der Leyen asks for health ministers’ reassurance that they will stick to EU’s joint strategy

Britain risks weeks without trade transition plans from 1 January after missing EU parliament Sunday deadline

EU’s chief negotiator says two sides have hit ‘moment of truth’ after months at loggerheads

Bloc will keep roads open to hauliers and let UK operate flights for six months if UK agrees to maintain ‘equivalent’ regulations

Bloc’s chief negotiator is told to provide full sight of any deal with UK before it is agreed

Michel Barnier says further negotiations would be pointless if UK does not change stance

Simon Coveney warns talks may collapse amid fishing rights impasse.

Brazilian president’s stance on deforestation remains stumbling block for South America agreement