European Council
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| Presidents | Donald Tusk |
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| Locations | Europa building |
| Brussels | |
| Headquarters location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Type of business | Institution of the European Union |
| Formation | 1961 (informally); 2009 (formally) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 962520 |
About European Council
The European Council is a collective body that defines the European Union's overall political direction and priorities. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
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... European Council President Charles Michel says and the leaders are keen to facilitate access to food, water, medical care, fuel and shelter...
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Barnier: Brexit-deal negotiations as a mountain to climb
EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier , has compared the Leak to "a mountain to climb" after discussions with Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay.
Mr Barnier called for "Patience ", how to achieve the EU-and UK-look for a deal before a Crucial summit next week.
Meanwhile, the President of the European Council , Donald Tusk , Irish PM had given Leo Varadkar , "promising signals" that an Agreement is still possible.
the UK is due to leave the EU by 23:00 GMT on 31. October .
The Summit on 17 and 18 October is the Last Chance for Britain and the EU to agree on a deal before the Brexit period.
according to its "technical" discussion with Mr. Barclay, in Brussels, the Commissioner told reporters: "be Patient . "
He added: "Brexit is like a mountain to climb. We need vigilance, determination, and Patience . "
Steve Barclay talks with Michel Barnier in Brusselsthe BBC Brussels correspondent Adam Fleming said that he believed The Best outcome for the UK that might arise, would be out of the Barclay-Barnier meeting, the EU, the approval to start fuller and "intense" negotiations.
at the beginning of the week, several senior EU figures played down the chances of brexit happened, agreed with a deal, from both sides.
But on Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mr Varadkar instead of a one-to-one discussion - described the two as "very positive and very promising" - at Thornton Manor, Merseyside.
Mr Varadkar said talks were in a "very sensitive Phase", but he was now "convinced" the UK wanted a deal, and adds: "I see a path to an Agreement in the coming weeks. "
Boris Johnson , and Leo Varadkar discussed the UK's EU-exit on ThursdayBut he refused to be drawn, what "made concessions" from both sides during his meeting with Mr Johnson, while Downing Street has not, the Irish press reports, suggesting part commented on the "significant movement" on the British Prime Minister .
Speaking during a visit to Cyprus on Friday, Mr Tusk said Britain was not "come forward with a workable, realistic proposal," but added that he had "promising signals" from Mr Varadkar that a deal was still possible.
"of course there is no guarantee of success and the Time Is convenient, but even the smallest chance must be used," he added. "A no-deal-UK to exit the EU choosing the EU will never. "
to go With three weeks until the Brexit-period of time, the Prime Minister , there are more the UK will leave the EU, with or without an Agreement to the end of the month.
That is adopted in spite of the so-called Benn Act by MPs last month - what will he require a delay, to which article 50 period of the EU until January 2020, if a deal was not agreed before the 19 October .
Should be achieved in any New Deal between the EU and the UK, it is subject to the approval of members in the Parliament.
The Problem of Northern Ireland consent and how it is achieved - for post-Brexit-arrangements has been negotiations as an important factor in the EU-the UK.
But Northern Ireland Secretary, Julian Smith , said there were "a number of options" for the search of consent for the proposals.
He also denied all of the "one community" have plans to exit the right of veto UK's EU, following concerns from some of the NI parties, that the PM ' s proposals, the democratic Unionist Party is exactly the.
What is the PM's border plans are?Under Mr. Johnson's suggestions, what he calls Timeline , a "wide zone" for a New Deal with the EU:
: What is happening in front of Brexit period?Monday, 14. October - The house of Commons is due to return to, and the government will use The Queen 's speech to his legislative agenda. The speech will then be discussed by members throughout the week.
Thursday, 17. October - the Crucial two-day summit of EU leaders begins in Brussels. This is planned to be The Last such meeting before the Brexit period.
Saturday, 19. October Special session of the Parliament and the Date to which the PM must Act in the EU to further delay the UK's EU-exit under the Benn, if there is no Brexit was approved to offer from the Parliament and you have not agreed to have the Kingdom left with no deal.
Thursday, 31. October - the Date on which the UK is due to leave the EU, with or without a resignation Agreement .
stephen barclay, european union, brussels, michel barnier, brexit
Source of news: bbc.com
