The commission said it was ready to begin work immediately on phase two talks, which cover a transitional exit period, trade and long-term relations with the bloc

Britain and EU clinch deal to move Brexit talks forward

European banking shares were biggest gainers, pan-European share index rose 0.8 per cent.

Will pay $47-52 billion in Brexit divorce deal: Britain

Banks, food retailers, drug manufacturers, and car makers are preparing for disorderly Brexit.

Companies prepare for disorderly Brexit as talks stall

Rex Tillerson will hold talks over lunch with European Union foreign ministers and the bloc's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini, before a two-day NATO meeting set to focus on North Korea's missile programme and concerns over perceived hostility from Russia

Tillerson to meet EU, NATO leaders to discuss North Korea

EU President Donald Tusk said on Monday that a deal to unblock stalled divorce talks between the European Union and Britain was closer than ever after a breakthrough on the thorny topic of Ireland

'Getting closer' to Brexit divorce deal: EU's Tusk

The EU pushed on Tuesday for Europe to draw up a blacklist of tax havens after the 'Paradise Papers' revealed loopholes used by Apple and Nike as well as celebrities including Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton

EU pushes for tax blacklist after Paradise Papers leak

Germany and France led a chorus of warnings to the United States, normally the?EU's closest foreign policy ally, that any weakening of the agreement to prevent?Iran?obtaining nuclear weapons could have serious consequences for peace

EU vows to save Iran nuclear deal

The European Union should intervene to resolve standoff on Catalonia issue

Crisis in Catalonia: what the EU must do now

Britain and the European Commission are holding the third round of talks this week

Britain in 'good position' in Brexit talks: PM May

Britain and the EU kick off a third round of Brexit talks still sharply divided over what comes first, London's future relationship with the bloc or the costly divorce settlement

Brexit talks face 'very big gap' as new round begins

London is keen to focus on what happens after Brexit but the bloc says more ground must first be covered on settling the terms of the departure

Brexit: Britain, EU to meet next week for another round of negotiations

At least 11 countries in Europe have found eggs contaminated with fipronil since the scare emerged on August 1

250,000 contaminated eggs sold in France since April: Agriculture minister

EU comments came despite Tehran's charges that new US sanctions breach the agreement

Despite Iran reservations, EU says all parties sticking to Iran nuclear deal

European Union Parliament members unanimously endorsed a resolution that criticised the abuse of capital punishment by Pakistan for fulfilling its political aims in trials related to civilians

EU slams Pakistan's poor rights record, stand on Kulbhushan Jadhav

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn almost singlehandedly chipped PM Theresa May's political capital

How ?Corbyn strategy? stumped PM May

Election results will make already complex negotiations on Brexit more difficult

Electoral Mayhem: The UK, Brexit and Europe

This comes amid rising worry about the direction taken by US President Donald Trump on trade and climate change

EU, China seek tighter bond to face Trump

Trump accused Germany of selling millions of cars in the US during a meeting with EU officials, reports Der Spiegel

Donald Trump: 'The Germans are bad, very bad'

He will be France's youngest-ever President

Macron to take office as French President today

Britain will choose thousands of new local councillors in a vote that will be closely watched for proof of the strength of May's Conservatives

May takes tough Brexit stance as UK holds local elections

'We can hear it. We can feel it. Victory is within our reach,' said Melenchon, who aims to remove France from NATO and hold an EU referendum

Fillon, Melenchon seek last-gasp boost in French presidential election

The letter will be taken ?to Brussels, where it will be delivered by Tim Barrow, Britain's EU ambassador, to EU President Donald Tusk?on Wednesday

British PM Theresa May signs letter that will start Brexit

May is battling to keep the United Kingdom together: England and Wales voted to leave the EU but Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to stay

British PM Theresa May to press for stronger union on Scotland visit

Prime Minister Theresa May will write to the European Union on March 29 formally announcing Britain's withdrawal from the bloc

Britain to launch Brexit process on March 29: EU sources

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