Ex-president of European council says failure to reach a solution could increase pressure for Scottish independence
September 2017
First thoughts
Why are 40 hardline MPs setting the tone of the Brexit debate?
Simon Jenkins
There will always be die-hards but their numbers are tiny. The vast majority of MPs must build a cross-party coalition to work out what they do want, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
November 2016
Ex-PM Herman Van Rompuy guest stars on Belgian singer's ballad
Former European council president recites lines of verse at the end of Dana Winner’s song mourning victims of Brussels attacks
September 2016
Key Brexit talks unlikely to begin until late 2017, says Van Rompuy
Negotiations between EU and UK cannot start until after German elections next year, says former European council president
July 2016
Van Rompuy: UK must accept free movement to stay in single market
Former EU leader says negotiations will be difficult because Britain and remaining 27 member states have conflicting interests
November 2014
G20: western leaders increase pressure on Vladimir Putin over Ukraine
Jean-Claude Juncker backs fair tax competition but is silent on his tenure
September 2014
EU officials, already vexed by 'British question' must consider Scotland too
Yes vote to independence will take EU into uncharted waters, and could see Scotland clamouring to join while England leaves
August 2014
Europe must act quickly to stop bloodshed in Ukraine, says Van Rompuy - video
European council president Herman Van Rompuy announces a one week deadline for Russia to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions
EU leaders pick new top diplomats
European Union leaders have nominated Italy's top diplomat to become the 28-nation bloc's new foreign policy chief
Ukraine president calls snap election as he prepares for Putin meeting
Petro Poroshenko dissolves parliament amid accusations of border intrusions before talks
July 2014
EU power struggle over foreign policy chief role ends in deadlock
Van Rompuy criticised for calling premature summit as Poland and Baltic states oppose Federica Mogherini over Russia ties
EU leaders fail to settle on who will be new foreign policy chief
Leaders will meet in August to decide Catherine Ashton's successor, with Federica Mogherini one potential candidate
EU in east-west power struggle over who should become foreign policy chief
Contender Federica Mogherini, regarded as overly pro-Russian in Ukraine crisis, faces opposition from Poland and Baltic states
June 2014
No 10 refuses to deny David Cameron would recommend EU no vote
David Cameron to meet Van Rompuy amid showdown over Brussels job
Iain Duncan Smith warns on Britain's future in EU as Juncker row rumbles on
David Cameron pushes for EU leaders to vote on Jean-Claude Juncker
May 2014
What next for Europe's battered post-election political leaders?
EU enthusiasts share their Euro vision at Strasbourg youth conference
