{"id":4104,"date":"2018-11-19T08:43:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T13:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104"},"modified":"2018-11-19T11:44:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T16:44:37","slug":"tanaiste-heads-to-brussels-for-brexit-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104","title":{"rendered":"T\u00e1naiste Heads to Brussels for Brexit Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2.37732962.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2.37732962.jpg 600w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2.37732962-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>T\u00e1naiste Simon Coveney is set to take part in discussions in Brussels over the UK\u2019s draft withdrawal agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, is also travelling for meetings with their counterparts at the General Affairs Council.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Coveney described the draft accord as a \u201cpositive development\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter months of negotiations, we are pleased to be in a position to discuss the finalized Withdrawal Agreement and outline of the Joint Political Declaration with our EU partners,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a positive development, albeit against the backdrop of our shared regret that the UK is leaving the EU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Coveney paid tribute to EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his team for their \u201cdeep understanding of the unique nature of the Irish issues\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission team has found innovative and practical solutions to complex problems and Ireland is extremely grateful for their commitment all through what has been a difficult process,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-4104\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-4104\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-4104\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=4104\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00e1naiste Simon Coveney is set to take part in discussions in Brussels over the UK\u2019s draft withdrawal agreement. 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