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This afternoon.

Brussels, Belgium.

Agricultural Committee, The European Parliament.

More as we get it.

Mercosur?

Newly elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and (very) outgoing President Jean-Claude Juncker.

In fairness.

Yesterday: Shane Heneghan: Electing Ursula

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Phil Hogan with Leo Varadkar in 2012

There had been some speculation in recent days that the former Fine Gael minister and election organiser might lose out due to the anger of Irish farmers over the EU-Mercosur draft deal allowing large quantities of South American meat into European markets.

But today the Cabinet is expected to give the former Kilkenny TD the nod for another five years in the post, which has a salary package of €300,000 per year.

Phil Hogan left Irish politics during recessionary times in 2014, as his name was associated with two new taxes, the ill-starred domestic water charges and the local property tax.

Hogan set to be renominated as EU commissioner (John Downing, Independent.ie)

Rollingnews

From left: Christine Lagarde, new president of the European Central Bank; Charles Michel, president of the European Council, Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission and David Sassoli, president of the EU Parliament

Yesterday: Meet The New Boss

Pics: AFP

Thanks Charger Salmons

Taoiseach leo Varadkar and EU’s Brexit chief negotiator Michel Barnier this afternoon

This afternoon.

Brussels, Belgium

Speaking today, Mr Varadkar said: “There’s very much a strong view across the European Union that there shouldn’t be any more extensions.

“While I have endless patience, some of my colleagues have lost patience, quite frankly, with the UK – and there’s enormous hostility to any further extension.”

He suggested he could only see an extension being agreed to allow for something like a general election or second referendum in the UK.

The Taoiseach added: “What won’t be entertained is an extension for further negotiations, or further indicative votes – the time for that has long since passed.”

Enormous Hostility To Any Brexit Extension  – Varadkar (Newstalk)

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Meanwhile…

Um.

Class wario writes:

Today’s Indo. Probably the most agreeable thing I’ve seen attributed to Leo….

German educational design studio Kurzgesagt applies its trademark balanced analysis to the upcoming EU elections. To wit:

Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?

Previously: Just The Vaxx

Take that, United Kingd…

Ah here.

Bad news for the ‘Global Britain’ Brexiters (FT)

Gerard Kelly outside Leinster House this morning.

This morning.

Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has declined calls to meet Donegal mussel fisherman Gerard Kelly (above)  who began a hunger strike yesterday in protest at legislation to restore reciprocal access for Northern Irish fishermen to Irish waters.

Gerard, from Greencastle, County Donegal is protesting the planned restoration of the Voisinage Arrangement which would allow access for fishermen on both sides of the border for up to six nautical miles off the coast of each jurisdiction.

Minister appeals to fisherman to stop hunger strike (Irish Times)

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