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Reporting the EU for @Channel4News & international broadcasters. Pundit. Tweets may not reflect my views. #C4News
Sep 1, 2022 7 tweets 5 min read
EU expresses "deep concern" about UK releases of raw sewage into the sea. In the #brexit deal, the UK promised not to regress from existing EU environmental law. The European Commission is monitoring the situation, an official tells MEPs. @EP_Fisheries @VSinkevicius European Commission is watching for changes to UK environmental law to check there is no "regression" from existing EU marine standards. EU is also gathering evidence from France on the possible impact of UK sewage releases. #brexit #sewage
May 12, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
Foreign Secretary @trussliz told @MarosSefcovic that EU proposals to resolve Northern Ireland protocol problems "would take us backwards" and lead to "more checks and paperwork" #brexit #NIprotocol "As a responsible government" the UK would have "no choice but to act", if the EU refuses to show "requisite flexibility", @trussliz threatened @MarosSefcovic, according to the statement from the Foreign Office. #brexit #NIprotocol
May 12, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
Breaking: Finland's President and Prime Minister issue joint statement recommending joining #NATO. "The moment of decision making is near". @FinGovernment #Ukraine @niinisto/@MarinSanna: "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay". We hope that the steps still needed will be taken "rapidly within the next few days" #NATO #Ukraine #Russia
May 10, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
EU issues #brexit statement. @MarosSefcovic #NIprotocol Image UK needs to show "determination and creativity" if we are to resolve Northern Ireland difficulties, says @MarosSefcovic in statement. #brexit #NorthernIreland
Jan 29, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
European Commission has backed down over Northern Ireland, but overall EU vaccine 'export ban' plan still stands. #article16 #brexit #coronavirus #VaccineStrategy Breaking: Statement from Euroepan Commission.
Jan 29, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Breaking: AstraZeneca has agreed to publish a redacted version of its contract with the EU. #vaccine #coronavirus.

We welcome the move to more transparency, says EU spokesman. EU/AstraZeneca contract can now be found here: ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Redacted: Schedule of doses to be delivered