Did you know that Helsinki has some of the cleanest tap water of all big cities in the world and that Kilpisjärvi in Lapland has the cleanest air in Europe? Happy National Day, Finland 🇪🇺♥️🇫🇮

The EU has set out how to undo the damage caused by four years of US president #DonaldTrump's rule, by trying to "#MakeMultilateralismGreatAgain". #EUWeekInReview euobserver.com/foreign/150267

So much for Brexiteers saying they knew what they voted for! theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/we…

UK-EU trade talks resume as chief negotiator Lord Frost arrives in Brussels. Keme Nzerem reports. channel4.com/news/uk-eu-tra…

“The absence of a future relationship deal with the EU would have catastrophic consequences for the UK economy and society as a whole," says @StephenFarryMP as he criticises the UK Government for failing to grasp the realities of its choices on Brexit. allianceparty.org/farry_johnson_…

“UK officials conceded that after the grace period, all animal and plant products entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain will require export health certificates — which cost £200 each — and all goods will require import declarations” ft.com/content/0c242a…

“Lively and interesting” .. #Brexit

'Boris Johnson is set to take control of planning from Michael Gove if Britain opts for no-deal, chairing a “super XO” exit operations committee to prepare the response' Prepare? thetimes.co.uk/article/minist…

Latest from our man in Brussels. Daniel Boffey Optics looking better than yesterday. Hopes for avoiding no-deal Brexit hang on Boris Johnson call to Von der Leyen theguardian.com/politics/2020/…

After the #Brexit vote, we committed to never leave the Irish citizens of the North behind again. I spoke with Simon Harris TD about how students in Northern Ireland will continue to have access to #ErasmusPlus despite the news earlier that the U.K. will no longer participate.

Our CEO, Noelle O Connell, commenting on this afternoon’s announcement that a Brexit deal has been agreed between the EU and the UK. #BrexitDeal 🇪🇺🇬🇧

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Read more: ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

The guidance for GB-NI parcels is finally out. No change for business to consumer. Declarations required for business to business on goods valued at £135 or more but you will have 3 months to make that declaration. gov.uk/guidance/sendi…

We are nearing the end of the transition period. Tomorrow new rules will apply between the 🇪🇺 EU and the 🇬🇧 UK. Any questions? Call or send a webform to the Europe Direct Contact Centre “Brexit helpline” → europa.eu/european-union… More about Brexit → europa.eu/!PT76JU

Dear Britain, in your absence, we will look after the single market you did so much to build! We may not share your definition of sovereignty, but we part as friends & allies. Brexit doesn't change the reality that Britain is a European country, with a European destiny! 🇪🇺🇬🇧

Here's the piece you've been waiting for: "What the UK-EU deal means for N.Ireland"👇 Delighted to see Aodhán Michael Connolly writing for UK in a Changing Europe! [Which, personally speaking, feels a bit like when your big bro meets your mates... & they get on fabulously!😊] ukandeu.ac.uk/what-the-brexi…

For the #Brexit day that's in it, a UK in a Changing Europe piece on what is to happen at Britain's #borders... (& I use the word 'Britain' advisedly). Written as a sort of back-to-basics-explainer-on-why-we-are-where-we-are type of thing. #TakingBackControl 🛃 ukandeu.ac.uk/what-brexit-me…

Today is a sad day when a member state formally leaves the #EU #CustomsUnion and #SingleMarket. However, we still believe passionately in the principles of cooperation, reconciliation and solidarity which underpins the EU. Together we can achieve much.

This looks to be a very interesting event and, as well as the other speakers, we are particularly looking forward to hearing from our friend and colleague, Noelle O Connell :