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Von der Leyen prepares to vet Irish nominees to replace Phil Hogan as talk of commission reshuffle intensifies
EU trade commissioner’s departure could threaten ratification of Mercosur deal among other things
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney is leading contender to take Phil Hogan’s place as Ireland’s commissioner
His Galway golfing was the most counterproductive round for international trade since Doha
Departure of EU trade chief is a significant blow for commission president
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned after a Covid-19 misstep
Phil Hogan’s departure amid anger over movements in Ireland comes at key time for talks with US and China
EU trade commissioner’s account to Ursula von der Leyen of Irish movements fails to convince government
Ireland’s Phil Hogan faces pressure to resign over event that appeared to breach Covid-19 rules
Other senior politicians also attended hotel dinner that appeared to breach Covid-19 guidelines
Sugar, clothing and footwear products will now face tariffs when they are imported into the bloc
Irishman’s decision leaves bloc without an obvious candidate, one week before deadline
Bloc’s trade policy chief subject to conflict of interest rules limiting his public appearances
Brussels proposes joint agenda that could spell end of Airbus-Boeing dispute
More agreements with countries yet unspecified is going to be quite a challenge
Phil Hogan warns pandemic had left bloc’s ‘strategic assets’ vulnerable to acquisition from abroad
EU trade commissioner says groups are risking a ‘logistical nightmare’
Phil Hogan suggests ‘phase one’ truce offers more political than economic benefits
Phil Hogan says determination not to prolong post-Brexit transition has created ‘unwise’ deadline
Hogan aims to ‘refresh’ relationship after spats over subsidies and tax
Phil Hogan says UK prime minister will delay date to agree future relationship
Bloc’s trade policy chief says Brussels will still be able to hit other countries with tariffs
Deal likely to be ‘far inferior’ to bloc membership, says Phil Hogan
Gender-balanced team already causing controversy
Incoming European Commission president looks to Frenchman to stay in post
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