… force the EU to acquiesce had no effect on the course of events, but it was in fact easier to negotiate with Johnson … Barnier, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, from 2016 until 2021 and is currently the Head of the European Commission’s … 14, 2022 Dr Stefaan De Rynck Off … MacMillan Center … /events/2022-10/inside-deal-how-eu-got-brexit-done-0 … Inside …