France set to announce new government after months of political deadlock

France's new premier said he hoped to finalise a long-awaited government "before Sunday", as President Emmanuel Macron weighed a line-up that marks a shift to the right, with left-wingers due to protest on Saturday. 

Le Pen denies playing a part in Macron's choice of Barnier as French PM

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday said she played no part in the appointment of veteran conservative Michel Barnier as French PM, denying media reports that she assured President Emmanuel Macron her party would not back a no-confidence motion to topple the incoming premier. 

Protests in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Thousands of people took to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister with left-wing parties accusing him of stealing legislative elections.

Ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier named French prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election.

Macron May Trigger France's Exit From EU - EU Official

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the country's parliament and hold snap elections could trigger France's exit from the European Union, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said.

Brexit : les conditions d'un accord ne sont toujours "pas réunies" - Belga

Les conditions d’un accord post-Brexit entre l’Union européenne (UE) et le Royaume-Uni "ne sont pas réunies" en raison de "divergences significatives", malgré une semaine de discussions intensives à Londres, a annoncé vendredi soir le négociateur européen Michel Barnier sur Twitter.

More time needed to agree full deal with UK - Barnier

A comprehensive agreement on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will take longer to agree than the 11-month transition period that begins when the UK leaves the EU at the end of January, the EU's chief negotiator has said.

Négociations du Brexit: l'UE "ne se laissera pas impressionner" par Londres

L'Union européenne ne se "laissera pas impressionner" par ceux qui au Royaume-Uni veulent faire porter à Bruxelles la responsabilité des dégâts du retrait britannique, a averti vendredi le négociateur en chef de l'UE pour le Brexit Michel Barnier.

La Commission veut des clarifications de Londres sur la facture du Brexit

Le négociateur en chef de l'UE sur le Brexit, Michel Barnier, a besoin d'une réponse de Londres dans les deux semaines sur la facture du divorce, a-t-il affirmé vendredi à l'issue d'un sixième round de négociations, sans réelles avancées, entre les Européens et le Royaume-Uni.

Barnier: Britain must accept economic status quo during transition

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said Britain must accept the full economic and legal status quo in a transition period after it leaves the EU.

No decisive progress on Brexit : Barnier

Europe's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says there has been "no decisive progress" on key issues in talks with the UK.

UK Government to Publish Brexit Bill on Thursday

The bill will be tabled in the parliament, however, the parliament members are unlikely to vote or debate on it until autumn, the Politico media outlet reported.

EU Brexit Negotiator Urges UK to Recognize Financial Obligations Toward Bloc

It is necessary that the United Kingdom recognizes the existence of its financial obligations toward the European Union, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday.

EU, Britain possible to strike "fair deal": EU chief negotiator

It's possible for the European Union (EU) and Britain to strike a fair Brexit deal which is "far better than no deal", EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier told reporters on Monday.

100 billion euro exit bill: EU negotiator denies Brexit bill 'punishment'

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier insisted Wednesday the bloc was not punishing Britain as London firmly rejected a reported 100 billion euro exit bill.

EU Brexit negotiator warns over risk to financial stability

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator has warned that the bloc must be aware of the risk to financial stability during what are expected to be very tough talks with Britain.

EU negotiator says UK will have 18 months to strike Brexit deal

Britain will have less than 18 months to negotiate its exit from the European Union once talks begin and won't be allowed to pick and choose what it likes, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said Tuesday as he outlined his stance for the first time.

Ο Μισέλ Μπαρνιέ για νέος επικεφαλής της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής

Ο Ευρωπαίος Επίτροπος Εσωτερικού Εμπορίου και πρώην υπουργός Εξωτερικών της Γαλλίας, Μισελ Μπαρνιέ, δήλωσε ότι είναι έτοιμος να διεκδικήσει το αξίωμα του επομένου Προέδρου της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής.
«Αν έχω την υποστήριξη του Ευρωπαϊκού Λαϊκού Κόμματος, είμαι έτοιμος να προωθήσω την υποψηφιότητά μου» - δήλωσε ο Μπαρνιέ σε συνέντευξή του στη γαλλική εφημερίδα Le Figaro.