James Mates
Europe Editor
As Europe Editor, James Mates reports and adds analysis to the most significant stories and complex events taking place in Europe. James also regularly presents ITV News programmes.
Hammond and Davis attempt to woo Berlin over Brexit deal
If this is a co-ordinated effort to woo German opinion, they should both expect some pretty strong headwinds.
Read the full story ›Broken promises leave children refugees out in the cold
Not only did the Greek refugee crisis not go away, it has continued to get worse while we were focused elsewhere, writes James Mates.
Read the full story ›Does Catalonia really want independence?
How did it get to this? And what will happen now? Sadly, there is no simple answer.
Read the full story ›Macron won mandate 'by confronting populists head on'
The new French President may have 'a key lesson for traditional, progressive, pro-EU centrists everywhere'.
Read the full story ›French debate: A feisty affair but no game changer
Well that’s what I call a political debate! Minimum structure, no holding back on the insults, the moderators uselessly urging restraint .
Read the full story ›Malta summit: For once, it is not all about Brexit
The European Union summit will see leaders discuss the migrant crisis between Italy and Libya, defence and Nato, and Donald Trump.
Read the full story ›Renzi defeat fills Europe with fear of popular opinion
Another leader is toppled and the European 'establishment' now stand in terror of voters with 2017 set to host a series of big elections.
Read the full story ›Are Europeans taking Brexit seriously?
There seems to be a growing suspicion among senior British politicians that the Europeans are not taking Brexit seriously enough.
Read the full story ›Hungary vote on EU migrant quotas 'hugely symbolic'
The symbolic importance of Hungary's referendum on whether to reject EU migrant quotas is going to be huge, right across Eastern Europe.
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