Brussels deadlocked over how to handle Brexit Britain – POLITICO
“We made an agreement in May — that should be the foundation for our conversation,” said a second person, an EU diplomat, also granted anonymity to speak freely about the talks. “So we shouldn’t then in November come back and try to add to it the contributions to cohesion funds that we didn’t agree in […]
EU countries clash over how to share migration load – POLITICO
Governments were also unable to agree on a system of mandatory recognition of asylum decisions taken in other EU countries, Danish Migration Minister Rasmus Stoklund, who’s currently leading discussions, said in Luxembourg. Denmark proposed a change to the Commission’s original draft, but national governments remain “too divided,” he said. Magnus Brunner, the EU commissioner for […]
How to watch the EU election like a Pro – POLITICO
Estonia holds its official election day, even though voting started on June 3. It elects seven MEPs. Polling stations open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Estonia prides itself on its electronic voting: people can cast a ballot from their computer at home. Finland votes from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It elects 15 members. […]